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Careers information for students and parents

 Year 7Year 8Year 9Year 10Year 11Sixth Form 

 

Events at North Chadderton School Autumn Term 

25th September - Y11 Engineering trip to Bradleys Engineering & Manufacturing 

26th September - Y13 - UK University & Apprenticeship show, Old Trafford

10th October - 6th Form Assembly by Maria  from Apprenticeship Academy

13th - 17th October - Yr 11 Futures week

14th October - Y11 Workshop by Megan from Oxford

14th October - Y11 Post 16 Pathways Evening

16th October - Y11 Employer Day

24th - 28th November - Y10 Futures Week

26th November - Y11 Mock Interviews

Events at North Chadderton School Spring Term

12th – 16th January Y12 Work Experience

16th January - Y13 Ultimate Products Assembly

19th January – Y9 Oldham University Trip

20th January - Yr10 JDUP Assembly

23rd January - Savills Assembly Sixth Form

26th – 30th January Y9 Futures Week

26th – 27th January Y12/13 Business & Law Trip to London

3rd & 5th February – Y9 Huddersfield University Trips

4th February - Y10 Oxford Uniq Event

4th February - Caseys Construction Event

9th – 13th February National Apprenticeship Week :-

· Bradleys Engineering & Manufacturing Workshop

· KPMG Assembly

· Rochdale Training Assembly

· Open Reach Assembly

· Oldham Council Apprenticeship Assembly

· North Lancs Training Group Talk

24th February – Y10 JDUP Event at Manchester Central

24th February - Y9 students to Oxford University

2nd -6th March – National Careers Week

4th March – BeUniq Event Y10 students

6th March – Savills 6th Form Assembly

18th March – Y9 Trip to Manchester Metropolitan University

Events at North Chadderton School Summer Term

16th – 17th April – Y10 Trip to Oxford University, BeUniq

5th- 8th May – Y8 Futures Week

11th June Work Experience Information Evening

22nd – 26th June – Y7 Futures Week

26th June – Y7 Futures Week Assembly by a North Chadderton Alumni

26th June – Y10 Post 16 Taster Day

29th June -3rd July – Y10 Work Experience

6th – 10th July – Y12 Futures Week

7th July – Y12 Trip to Huddersfield University

8th July – Y12 Employer Day

Positive Steps Careers Adviser

The Gatsby 8 careers meeting delivered at school, through the Positive Steps Charity, in Oldham, is tailored support, to explore individual goals, needs and aspirations, and often involves smart action planning. The meetings are expected for all learners making significant choices, particularly for year 9 options, as well as post 16 and post 18 options. 

 

This impartial meeting therefore, is a one-on-one, personalised guidance session with a level 6 qualified careers adviser, to help a student understand their aspirations, interests, and career options, enabling them to make informed choices about careers and pathways.

 

For further information, please use contact below:

Abdul Azad 

Careers Adviser

Education & Guidance Services

Main: +441616219400

Direct: +441616219384

Mobile: +447935063806

Career Guidance - Positive Steps

 For more information about the Careers Adviser role, please click here.

Green Careers Week 3rd - 8th November

It's Green Careers Week this week  - please check out this Guide for Parents about potential careers in the green economy. 

Careers Newsletters

National Apprenticeship Week - 9th February - 15th February 2026

apprenticeships explained invite.pdf

 

 National Careers Week 2nd March – 7th March 2026

 

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