We’re determined to help young people prepare for their future, not just with qualifications, but with the confidence, knowledge and real-world experience to take their next steps with purpose.
Our Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme is designed to be inclusive, inspiring and completely tailored to each student’s strengths, interests and goals.
Work experience opportunities
For our young people who wish to, and are able to undertake work experience, Oliver House School offers a range of placements.
Local links for lasting placements
We have good working relationships with a number of local businesses who have taken our pupils on placement and know they offer very supportive environments. The school has links to organisations in a range of industries including recycling, horticulture, office work and a bakery. Placements will always be chosen based upon the young person’s interests.
Placement structure
Usually, students attend a work experience placement for one half-day per week over the course of a year. Structuring the placement in this way helps our young people to gradually become familiar with the working environment and to build their skills over a longer period of time. Only one young person will be assigned to a particular place of work at any given time, and a member of our staff will always accompany them for support. Placements are regularly monitored, so if it was felt that a young person was not settling well, we would look to find an alternative.