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Calling All Members

10th June 2021

The Association is led by you. So now is your time to help steer the direction and shape the future of the Association of Apprentices.

You are invited to join one of our 30-minute virtual focus groups starting w/c 21st June. In these focus groups, we want your views on what we’re doing now, our plans for the future, and anything else you think we should be doing to support your apprentice journey. No preparation required, just your honest feedback!

Places are limited so click the link below to let us know about your availability:

The focus groups are now closed, thank you so much for your support!

We can’t wait to meet you!

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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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