Contact the OU Careers Advisory Service

Current or former students

If you are a current or former OU student (within the last 3 years), you can request careers help in the following ways:

• You can join careers forums we run throughout the year on topics of interest to OU students and get your question(s) answered by a careers adviser as well as support from fellow students.
• You can contact a careers adviser in your region or nation to ask a question or request a careers consultation.

For information about what to expect from a careers consultation and how best to prepare for one, see our Careers Consultation page.

Prospective students

As a prospective student we can refer you to careers information to help you decide what to study at the OU. When you have registered as an OU student you will have access to the full range of support offered by the OU Careers Advisory Service. Meanwhile, if you are not a current or former OU student (within the last 3 years) and you require more in-depth careers guidance, please go to the following resources:

England
Next Step

Wales
Careers Wales

Scotland
My World of Work

Northern Ireland
Educational Guidance Service for Adults

Republic of Ireland
There is no national adult careers guidance service in the Republic of Ireland. These sources of guidance may be helpful:

• If you are currently studying, contact the careers adviser or guidance counsellor in your institution.
• FÁS - The Training and Employment Authority has a remit to provide careers guidance. Follow the link for details of your nearest office.
• The Adult Educational Guidance Initiative (PDF, 1.7MB)

Employers

Whether you wish to recruit OU students, advertise your current vacancies or simply offer us feedback, see services for employers.

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