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Part of the Invested in Apprentice Success Series - Ofsted Expectations Meet Real Apprentice Feedback: Practical Insights to Getting it Right
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Ofsted Expectations Meet Real Apprentice Feedback

Thursday 22nd January 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
 

Join us for the Association of Apprentices’ event for the wider apprenticeship community: Part of the Invested in Apprentice Success Series – Ofsted Expectations Meet Real Apprentice Feedback: Practical Insights to Getting it Right. 

This interactive session, open to non-members, led by expert consultant Maureen Deary, will guide you through leveraging services and resources to enhance your apprenticeship programme’s strategic direction and operational delivery. Learn how to align with Ofsted’s latest Inspection Framework by effectively capturing and using apprentice and employer feedback, supporting continuous professional development, and turning data into meaningful evidence for quality improvement.

Gain practical insights from Maureen’s extensive experience as a former Ofsted inspector and current Matrix Standard Assessor, and discover best practices to strengthen outcomes for your apprentices and organisation. This session also features contributions from AoA Council Member Hannah Mehr, focusing on amplifying the apprentice voice to support development and community.

Whether you’re looking to improve your quality framework, prepare for inspections, or enrich the apprentice experience, this masterclass offers valuable tools and strategies to help you succeed.

Reserve your spot today and take a step toward embedding excellence in your apprenticeship delivery.

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.