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Association of Apprentices presents '#BuildTheFuture Through Community'

10 February 2022

Yesterday, the Association of Apprentices held their flagship event which premiered their showcase of Apprentices: Connect, Engage and Inspire, a news-style digital programme exploring the apprenticeship landscape of the UK and the future of employment as we emerge from the pandemic,  produced by ITN Productions Industry News. Watch the full programme here.

Attendees also heard from Joining us in conversation on the importance of community, the Association’s mission, and how to get involved:

• Sir Peter Estlin, Chair – Association of Apprentices
• Jason Holt CBE, Vice- Chair – Association of Apprentices
• Jessica Oghenegweke, Non-exec Director – Association of Apprentices and former Social Mobility Commissioner – Department for Education
• Emily Austin, CEO – Association of Apprentices
• Kathryn Marshall, Vice Chair – Apprenticeship Ambassador Network and Apprenticeship Senior Manager – Lloyds Banking Group
• Zara Khan – Apprentice Council member, ESOL COVID Project Officer, and former L4 Project Management Apprentice, Walsall Council

Missed the event? Don't worry. Watch it now.

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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.

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