The courses are enriched by frequent inputs from visiting lecturers from publishing, printing and bookselling companies. There are a number of opportunities during the courses to visit publishing and printing companies. This is especially the case on editorial modules, where students are expected to sit in on at least one editorial meeting in an Oxford publishing house, and production modules where visits are arranged to printing houses. The Centre strongly encourages students to gain work experience during their courses and the local companies are extremely supportive in this both in term time and the vacations. Not infrequently work experience is converted into part-time paid work.
Students are also able to undertake paid work in the extensive local bookselling trade.
Gaining Employment Graduates and diplomates from the Oxford Centre have established an enviable reputation in the publishing industry and they are extremely successful in obtaining good jobs fast. Companies often send job specifications to the Centre before general advertisement. The Centre is a natural focus for Publishing in Oxford. It hosts meetings of the Oxford branch of the Society of Young Publishers and the Oxford Publishing Society. These are excellent places for students to meet people working in the industry.