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Skills Workshop Sept 2026 - Get Ahead 2
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24/09/2026 – Online (Livestream)

Join the Association of Apprentices for this interactive AoA Skills Workshop: Know Yourself to Grow Yourself — a practical session designed to help you better understand your strengths, motivations and how they shape your development.
 
As part of the Get Ahead series, this 60-minute workshop will support you to build greater self-awareness and confidence, helping you make more informed decisions about your career and progression.
 
Before attending, you will complete a free strengths test (approx. 15 minutes), which will form the foundation of the session and enable you to get the most out of the workshop.
 
During the session, you will:
  • Explore what motivates and drives you in your work and development
  • Gain a clearer understanding of your individual strengths
  • Reflect on how your strengths connect to your role, team and organisation
  • Learn how to use your strengths more effectively in everyday situations
  • Build confidence in communicating your value
You will also have the opportunity to reflect, share insights and learn alongside apprentices from across the UK in a supportive and engaging environment.
 
Meet your hosts:
Mark King, Founder and Coach at The Next Revolution, works with young people and early-career professionals to build self-awareness, clarity and confidence. His work focuses on helping individuals challenge traditional thinking and develop purpose-driven careers.
 
Jeff Slater, Partner at The Next Revolution, is a coach, speaker and author with extensive experience in HR, learning and development, and talent consulting. Starting his own career as an apprentice, Jeff brings a practical and relatable perspective to supporting individuals to unlock their potential.
 
This session supports the development of key Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs), including self-awareness, communication, confidence and personal development. It can also contribute towards your off-the-job training or continuing professional development.
 
Reserve your place today and take a valuable step towards understanding yourself and accelerating your growth.

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.