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Skills Workshop Sept 2026 - Get Ahead
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22/09/2026 – Online (Livestream)

Join the Association of Apprentices for this interactive AoA Skills Workshop: Money Matters — a practical session designed to help apprentices build confidence in managing their finances and improve their overall financial wellbeing as part of this year’s Get Ahead Week for newly recruited apprentices and those in the beginning stages of their apprenticeships.
 
Delivered as a focused 60-minute workshop, this session will introduce key concepts, tools and strategies to help you take control of your money and make informed financial decisions, whatever stage you are at in your journey.
 
Through expert guidance and practical insights, you will begin to:
  • Build a better understanding of managing money day-to-day
  • Develop positive financial habits that support long-term wellbeing
  • Improve your confidence in making financial decisions
  • Understand the link between financial wellbeing and mental health
  • Explore ways to plan and take control of your financial future
You will also have the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment and connect with others looking to strengthen their financial confidence and resilience.
 
Meet your host: Justine Percy, Head of Training Midlands at FinWELL, brings over 25 years of experience in banking and financial services. Passionate about improving financial wellbeing, Justine works with individuals and organisations to build healthier relationships with money and to support the next generation in developing essential life skills.
 
This session supports the development of key Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs), including financial awareness, decision-making, self-management and wellbeing. It can also contribute towards your off-the-job training or continuing professional development.
 
Reserve your place today and take a practical step towards building a stronger financial future.

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.