Careers & Higher Education

Oswestry School provides clear, appropriate and individual advice, information, support and guidance to pupils so that they can make informed choices as they progress through the school.

There are 4 routes for pupils to research and we advise them to prepare for two to keep their options open.

UK University
International University
Degree Apprenticeship
Direct Workplace Entry

Oxbridge Applications

We are able to support any pupil wishing to apply to leading universities, including Oxbridge. Whilst the entry process does not get any easier, we have had good success with pupils gaining interviews over the past few years. Those pupils wishing to apply should make themselves known as soon as possible to the Head of Sixth Form as there are strict deadlines for applications and testing.

International Applications

We recognise that our young Oswestrians have a diverse outlook and we have a number of international pupils in the Sixth Form and we have developed a programme to support international applications. Pupils are able to consider options as far afield as the USA and Canada, and closer to home places such as the Netherlands. Staff have expertise in applications to all these areas.

Apprenticeships

Increasingly popular as a post school option, degree apprenticeships offer pupils the opportunity to 'earn and learn'. More and more apprenticeships are becoming available each year, with Oswestry School leading the way in terms of advice in this area. We have had a number of top pupils choose this route having been successful in their application, for which we are able to offer much support with both the online testing and interview techniques. Please note that the interview process for this route can be time consuming during the final year of study, including time taken to attend interviews, so we recommend time is managed carefully so grades are not affected.

Direct Work Place Entry

Case Studies

Oxbridge Applications

Demetre Devidze - Oxford University

Demetre Devidze, a full HMC boarder from Georgia, gained A*AA and was offered to read Physics at Oxford University in 2019.

As Deputy Head Boy, Demetre balanced his studies with interests in numerous School Clubs and Societies. He established the School Physics Club, organised the House Intellectual competition and was Head of Holbache Boarding House.

International Applications

Owen Robinson - University of Science & Art of Oklahoma, USA

Owen secured a football scholarship to the University of Science & Art of Oklahoma, majoring in Physical Education and minoring in Business.

While studying A Levels Owen also played for The New Saints (TNS) a professional football club who play in the UEFA Champions League.

Victoria Raffle - Indiana Tech College, USA

Victoria gained a highly prestigious golf scholarship to Indiana Tech College, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

A five-time winner of the Oswestry Junior Girls Championship, she was a team captain for Shropshire from 2016-17. Victoria was a Prefect and raised almost £2,000 for charity as the OsBiz Manager.

Degree Apprenticeships

Jacob Tidridge - IBM

Jacob secured A Levels in Maths, Chemistry and Physics in 2019. However, instead of taking the traditional university route like many of his peers, Jacob chose the increasingly popular 'earn and learn' pathway, securing a Cyber Security apprenticeship with IBM while studying his degree at Exeter University.

Adelina Creciun - Santander

Adelina, a full HMC boarder from the Republic of Moldova, accepted a place with Santander on a Banking Apprenticeship Programme in 2018. From the 475 applications Adelina was one of the two students offered a place. English is Adelina's third language and she spent many hours studying to achieve her A in Maths, B in Chemistry and B in Economics.

Martin Pace-Bonello - Jaguar Land Rover

Martin was accepted on the Automotive Engineering Apprenticeship with Jaguar Land Rover in 2017. He secured an A in Maths, B in Physics and A in Product Design.

The Parents' Guide to...

These guides are designed to provide parents with the information they need to help their teenage children create successful futures. They include the most up-to-date information on topics such as apprenticeships, universities and revision techniques.

The Parents' Guide to APPRENTICESHIPS 2019-20

The parents' guide to degree apprenticeships 2019-20

the parents' guide to results day 2020

the parents' guide to university application 2019-20

the parents' guide to university 2019-20

Unifrog

As part of Oswestry School's careers guidance, we subscribe to the Unifrog programme. This comprehensive destinations and careers pathway platform offers a complete one-stop careers advice and guidance shop for pupils, regardless of their interests or academic ability. The programme is constantly updated so that pupils can be confident that information about potential careers pathways is always current.

Pupils are introduced to the programme at the beginning of the 3rd Form and are given their own personal login and ID which gives them access to the service for the remainder of their school career. The programme allows them to independently research any career, to learn about what this involves, and the necessary steps required to achieve success in their chosen field.

In the Sixth Form, pupils can use the service for guidance about universities, both in the UK and internationally. It also allows them to search information about UK apprenticeships and other post-18 options.

Unifrog

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