About
Opportunity Himley Village
Connecting Cherwell residents with local employment, training and skills opportunities
Local Impact
Real Local Benefits
When new developments come to a community, they bring real opportunities for local people - jobs, apprenticeships, training and community engagement.
Himley Village is a new community of up to 1,700 homes on Middleton Stoney Road in Bicester, as part of the North West Bicester Eco-Town. All apprenticeship opportunities are committed, and every job vacancy, apprenticeship and supplier opportunity is advertised to Bicester residents first.
Cala Homes (Chiltern) is delivering 500 homes in Himley Village Bicester. Local residents get first sight of jobs, apprenticeships and training placements created on the scheme, with on-the-ground support to apply.
Purpose
Our Mission
We believe local development should mean local jobs. Opportunity Himley Village exists because when major new development reshapes Cherwell, the jobs, apprenticeships and training it creates should land first with the people whose streets are changing, not travel to outsiders with better networks.
We work with local initiatives, pairing every listing with resident-facing support from local partners so Cherwell residents are first in line where they live.
How It Works
The Delivery Model
A replicable partnership model connecting developers, councils, and communities
Strategy
Storey Consulting designs the local employment and skills strategy for each development
Platform
Opportunity Platform lists local opportunities and connects them with the right candidates
Delivery
Local delivery partners provide resident-facing support: pre-employment training, mentoring, and welfare advice
Outcomes
Real impact for residents: jobs started, apprenticeships placed, training completed
Our Community
Get Involved
Whether you are a resident, an employer, a supplier or a training provider - we would love to connect with you.