In a heartfelt farewell, Emily Rock reflects on her journey building the Association of Apprentices into a thriving 50,000-strong community, as she prepares to hand over leadership to incoming CEO Lindsay Conroy in January.
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The Association of Apprentices (AoA) has announced the appointment of Lindsay Conroy as its new Chief Executive Officer, as part of a planned leadership transition. Current CEO Emily Rock, who has established AoA as the national voice for apprentices, will work closely with Lindsay until January 2026 to ensure a smooth handover. The change marks an exciting new chapter of growth and influence for the organisation.
The Association of Apprentices’ Get Ahead Week empowered apprentices and managers with free resources, expert insights, and networking opportunities, addressing critical workplace challenges and supporting professional development.
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Ace Insights A true insight into apprenticeships, modern and re-defined. We’re putting talent back on the radar, challenging information gaps through our championing of the route. To give applicants the transparency they deserve, we celebrate our apprentices, allowing direct insight and connection with industries spanning from Technology to Finance. ‘Nurturing today’s talent and guiding tomorrow’s
QA, the UK’s largest tech training provider, has achieved a ‘Good’ Ofsted highlighting the value of their partnership with AoA as a “national apprenticeship body”. Find out more…
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The DfE-funded etflearners.org will close July 2025. Tintisha Technologies’ new Prevent-It.uk platform offers updated resources including County Lines training. AoA partners receive an exclusive discount on all integration options.
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Our 2025 Impact Report is now available. Download the full analysis or one-page highlights to discover how 42,000 apprentices are benefiting from AoA’s targeted support initiatives.
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Take part in our Member Feedback Survey for your chance to win a £30 voucher. Have your say!
Member Feedback Survey June 2025 Read More »
OuterCircle Empowering the growth & support of the current & next generation of Apprentices. Communities for Aspiring and Current Apprentices. Find out more
Muslim Apprentice Community The Muslim Apprentice Community (MAC) aims to empower individuals to champion their faith and create a community for Muslims. Find out more
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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.
