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March Masterclass - The Assessment Toolkit

Fri, Mar 13 • 12:00pm – 1:30pm GMT
 

Each month, we deliver a high-impact Masterclass designed specifically for current and former apprentices who are committed to building their skills, growing their confidence and accelerating their career development.

These live, interactive workshops give you the opportunity to:

  • Gain practical insights and tools you can apply immediately

  • Learn from the experts

  • Connect and share experiences with apprentices across the UK

  • Build personal and professional capability that supports your long-term success

This month we’re super excited to invite you to the Association of Apprentices’ exclusive online Masterclass – The Assessment Toolkit 🔧 in partnership with OAL.

Assessment can feel like one of the most stressful parts of your apprenticeship, but it doesn’t have to be. This interactive masterclass is designed to give you clarity, confidence, and practical tools to take control of your assessments.

During this interactive 90-minute workshop, you will:

  1. Learn how to map your KSBs confidently — with simple, practical ways to link your day-to-day work to the standards

  2. Get clear guidance on building a strong portfolio — what good evidence looks like, how to structure it, and common mistakes to avoid

  3. Gain confidence for your professional discussion — learn how to talk about your experience clearly and confidently

  4. Pick up practical tips to reduce assessment stress — including ways to prepare, stay organised, and manage nerves

  5. Have the chance to ask questions and get honest, supportive answers

Whether you’re early in your apprenticeship journey or getting ready for your final assessment, this masterclass will help you feel prepared, supported, and in control.

Meet your hosts:

Lee Reddington – Partnership Director at Occupational Awards Limited (OAL)
As Partnership Director at OAL, Lee oversees all aspects of business development, marketing, and communication strategy. He is responsible for managing relationships with employers and training providers for one of the UK’s leading End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs).

For more than seven years, Lee has driven OAL’s growth from a niche EPAO operating in two specialist sectors to a nationally recognised organisation offering EPA for over 50 apprenticeship standards. He has built and maintained strong partnerships with Independent Training Providers, Colleges, and Universities, as well as some of the UK’s and the world’s most iconic brands, including BAE Systems, Coca-Cola, Disney, Ferrero, Heineken, Kraft Heinz, Mars, Müller, Nestlé, NHS, Princess Yachts, RNLI, Royal Mail, Sunseeker, Travis Perkins, Unilever, and Waitrose.

Originally an apprentice himself, Lee brings over two decades of experience in Further Education and Apprenticeships, having held roles spanning teaching, assessment, quality assurance, and consultancy. His expertise covers delivery, assessment, quality assurance, product development, management, and strategic consultancy.

Lee holds degrees and postgraduate qualifications from three of England’s most prestigious universities—Leeds, Nottingham, and York—including a Postgraduate Certificate in Post-Compulsory Education and a Master’s in Strategic Leadership and Management.

 

Hollie Nasralla – Product Development Manager at Occupational Awards Limited (OAL)

Hollie is the Product Development Manager at Occupational Awards Limited (OAL), leading the team responsible for developing apprenticeship assessments and qualification products. She oversees the creation of high-quality resources and assessment documentation that support apprentices, employers and training providers in understanding and preparing for End Point Assessment (EPA).

In addition to her leadership role, Hollie delivers training webinars on EPA processes, key sector trends and assessment methods, providing valuable insight to those preparing apprentices for successful assessment outcomes.

Hollie has worked in Apprenticeship Assessment for the past 7 years. Alongside her work in product development, she has also served as an Independent Assessor across a range of apprenticeship standards. This practical assessment experience strengthens her ability to design effective, relevant and supportive resources for all stakeholders involved in the EPA journey.

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.