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Get ready for the next academic year!
Now is the time to get in contact with your schools partner to book in those important assembly slots for the next academic year! Your school partner can cover any year group and can cover a range of topics from Apprenticeships to T levels and everything in between – diaries are already getting booked out so please do get in touch!
Foundation Learning Courses at Banbury and Oxford Colleges
Our foundation programmes meet the needs of a broad range of learners including those who may have disengaged from learning in the past or not achieved their full potential.
- Foundation – Tier 4: This programme is for learners who have found learning challenging and need to develop English and maths skills to progress. Learners will get to try different vocational options. Learners will develop vocational and employability skills, including English and maths, digital literacy and citizenship learning. Work experience is part of this programme.
- Foundation – Tier 5: This programme is for learners who need to develop their personal and social skills to achieve success. Learners will also take part in an introduction to a chosen vocational area at Level 1. The programme includes personal and social development, employability skills, work experience, English and maths, digital literacy
Vocation choices concise of:
Hair and Beauty
Motor Vehicle
Catering
Health and Social Care
Animal Management
Sport
IT and Business
Dates for your diary
The popular Leys Festival run in association with the Oxford Cultural programme is set for the 5th July 2025! This is a great day out for the family and is completely free!!!
As well as some incredible music, scrummy food and more entertainment than you can shake a stick at, there will also be employers and education providers on hand to talk the serious stuff too. Activate Learning will be there on the day and would love to see some of you and your young people there!
Our partners at Banbury United are hosting an Anti-violence workshop aimed at 14-18 year olds on the Monday 7th July – further details and a link to book on can be found here.
Green Skills Advisory Panel
Would you like to be part of an exciting group of like-minded people helping to shape the future of Green Skills and Construction in the region?
Activate Learning are leading on the formation of Green Skills Advisory Panels in Berkshire and Surrey and would welcome your participation in this crucial piece of work.
Please complete this short form that will explain more and allow us to get in touch and for you to attend the inaugural meeting scheduled for the 10th July 2025 at Reading College.
Meet the team
I am a fully qualified careers advisor with over 11 years’ experience in the education sector, I am looking forward to having the opportunity to work with you all and provide you with any support you may need. I am passionate about supporting our young people in realising their full potential and in helping them to achieve their future career goals.
Outside of work I am a consummate learner who loves to expand her knowledge having recently undertaken a history degree as well as a certificate in Forensics I am already looking for the next thing! I love travel and all things history so an old ruin ( not my pseudonym) is my idea of heaven!
I am a dedicated professional with a strong educational background (BSc and MA).
Throughout my career I have found my true passion in supporting and empowering young people to access education tailored to their needs and to receive the support necessary.
With over 16 years of experience in Further Education, I am passionate about supporting students to discover their post-16 options, whatever they may be.
Beyond work, I enjoy playing stoolball and exploring the countryside on long walks with friends.
I am a fully qualified teacher and have a keen interest in SEND, particularly in helping all students to achieve their full potential in college and life. Outside work, I am always learning new experiences and skills to be shared with our students.
