The Association of Apprentices provides further opportunities for our apprentices to create external networks, peer to peer learning and personal and career development - enriching their experience as an apprentice and beyond.”
Help apprentices succeed from day one. Discover the Get Ahead Series 2026, featuring support for new apprentices, free resources for line managers, expert workshops and opportunities to connect, learn and grow.
Receiving your results can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate your options alone. Find out how the GOV.UK app can help you explore apprenticeships, education and employment opportunities.
Covering the period 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026, AoA’s latest Impact Report showcases growth to 65,000+ members, 680,000 learning activities completed, 4,503 apprentice voices captured through the BIG Apprentice Survey, and the launch of our new 2026–2030 strategy.
The Association of Apprentices has appointed Jenny Pelling and Jon Hornagold as its inaugural Advisory Panel Co‑Chairs, marking an important milestone in the Association’s governance and leadership.
Jan is the CEO of Occupational Awards Limited, a Director of the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink and an FE College Governor. She has over 35 years’ experience in the education sector in strategic and operational management of training programmes with colleges, private training providers, local authorities the voluntary sector and not for profit organisations. Jan has previously been a board member of the Learning and Skills Council, chair of the North Yorkshire Training Provider network and Vice-Chair of Yorkshire Coast College and a Governor of the Grimsby Institute for Further and Higher Education. She has extensive experience of education policy, apprenticeships, qualification, and curriculum development as well as business improvement.
Jan joined OAL in 2019, a leading non-profit industry-focused Awarding and End-Point Assessment Organisation, supporting a wide range of employers and of key stakeholders to succeed and surpass expectations. Jan is committed to continuous improvement and enthusiastic about improving the effectiveness, impact and quality of apprenticeships, education, and training in the UK and internationally. She has a wide range of experience of working in a collaborative context with employers and training providers to develop End Point Assessment, apprenticeships, and a wide range of vocational programmes.
