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The Association of Apprentices is delighted to invite you to our February 2025 Masterclass –

Problems to Solutions: A Hands-On Approach to Decision-Making

This month’s in National Apprenticeship Week focussing on proactive decision making and turning those problems into solutions.

These inspiring virtual masterclasses are designed just for our AoA members, offering you unique insights and practical skills to help you excel in your apprenticeship journey. Join us to unlock your full potential, gain fresh perspectives, and build the confidence to tackle any challenge. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, learn, and connect with experts and peers who are as committed to success as you are.

In this interactive 90 minute masterclass with Miranda you will:

  • Explore Creative Problem-Solving..
  • Understand the difference between simple, complicated and complex problems, and the best ways to approach each of these.
  • Explore how the skill of staying positive supports effective problem solving and personal development.
  • Discuss some common challenges faced in the workplace, and useful tips and tools to support you to overcome them.

Meet your Host: Miranda Adams, Senior Education Associate, Skills Builder.

Miranda began her career teaching Geography at a secondary school in East London. She has since moved into the skills and employability space, and now works in the Employers Team at Skills Builder. She supports businesses (Such as Lloyds Banking Group, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and Kingston Council) to build the essential skills into their education outreach offer, recruitment processes, and staff development practices. This year, Miranda is also leading on Skills Builder’s virtual volunteering opportunities to connect young people across the UK with a range of employers, and is also seeking to become Skills Builder’s expert in the apprenticeships space (she is also undertaking an apprenticeship herself this year!).

RSVP today to sign up for your place, add it to your calendar 🗓️ and remember this masterclass could count towards your ‘off the job training’ and continuing professional development.  

Jan Richardson-Wilde

CEO, Occupational Awards Limited

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.

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