What is Get Career Ready?
Get Career Ready is our college-wide programme designed to ensure students leave with more than just a qualification.Through employer engagement, live projects, workshops and real-world experiences, students develop the practical skills, confidence and industry knowledge needed for their next step.
From CV writing and interview preparation to networking and digital skills, every student is supported to become truly career-ready alongside their course.
What you’ll gain through Get Career Ready
Through partnerships with employers, Get Career Ready includes guest speakers, workshops, live project briefs and industry-led activities, giving insight into real working environments and expectations.
Alongside this, students build key skills such as communication, teamwork, problem solving and digital confidence, while developing a clear understanding of career pathways.
By embedding these experiences within the curriculum, Get Career Ready supports both student progression and meaningful employer engagement, helping to create a talent pipeline that is better prepared for the workplace.
Our Employer Partners
We work in partnership with a wide range of employers to bring industry insight and real-world experience into the classroom. These partnerships play a key role in ensuring our students are developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours that meet current industry needs.
We are proud to work with organisations such as:
- Morgan Sindall
- BMW
- ComputaCentre
- British Airways
- The Grove Hotel
Through these collaborations, employers support the programme by delivering workshops, guest talks and live project briefs, giving students valuable exposure to industry and helping them understand real career pathways.
Work with us
We are always looking to grow our network of employer partners. Whether you would like to deliver a workshop, set a live brief, offer work experience or support careers activity, there are lots of ways to get involved.
Interested in working with us?
Contact our team at:
BusinessDevelopmentDG@oaklands.ac.uk
Industry-Specific Experience
Get Career Ready is tailored to each curriculum area, ensuring students gain experience that reflects their chosen industry. Through employer partnerships, live briefs and practical projects, learning is brought to life with real-world context.
Students work with employers such as Morgan Sindall, BMW and British Airways, taking part in workshops, project briefs and networking opportunities that mirror real workplace scenarios. From construction and engineering projects to business, creative and sport-focused activity, each experience is designed to give relevant industry insight.
This approach helps students build practical skills, understand employer expectations and gain a clearer view of potential career pathways within their chosen sector.
Employers we work with
