Apprenticeship Partnerships - Improving Experiences and Outcomes

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A strong support network

Having a community is proven to increase completion rates. Our partner organisations' apprentices gain access to a network for peer-to-peer support. Together, we can provide the encouragement, guidance, and resources needed to successfully navigate individual apprentice experiences.

Strengthen your brand

Organisations can enhance their branding, demonstrate commitment to the apprentice journey, and support the future workforce through Association partnerships. Partners also elevate their reputation to attract talent and make a positive impact on the apprenticeship community.

Boost social responsibilty

By partnering with the Association of Apprentices, organisations play a crucial role in ensuring that membership remains free for individual apprentices. This support also extends to start-ups and micro-organisations, allowing them to access benefits and attend events without financial burden.

As a fast-growing, not-for-profit organisation, we provide a vibrant community, comprehensive learning & development opportunities, and diverse apprenticeship events for apprentices of any age, programme, or industry. Our mission is to maximise the potential of every UK apprentice by offering essential support during their apprenticeship and beyond. We host regular apprentice networking events and skills workshops, focusing on both technical and soft skills training for apprentices. Post-apprenticeship, we offer a Recognition Scheme to celebrate these achievements on completion of EPA. Membership for apprentices remains free, aligning with our commitment to apprenticeship development.

The Association of Apprentices provides a fantastic opportunity for apprentices across all industries to interact and collaborate and drive their agenda for development. At Lloyds Banking Group we promote the benefits to all our apprentices of being part of a growing network to share their experiences and learning. It helps drive a commitment to lifelong learning that goes way beyond the end of a formal apprenticeship programme.​
Kathryn Marshall MBE
Kathryn Marshall MBESenior Manager - Apprenticeships, Lloyds Banking Group
At Professional Assessment, we are always looking at ways to improve our EPAO offer, and partnering with the Association of Apprentices means apprentices have access to even more resources and the opportunity to grow their networks, so this partnership is a WIN: WIN for everyone.
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Linda MartinMD, Professional Assessment Ltd
At Bud, it is our passion to support the delivery of consistent high-quality training to high volumes of learners, thereby increasing accessibility to learning for all. That's why we're proud to announce that we are now Founding Partners of the Association of Apprentices.
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John IngramCEO, Bud Systems
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Three ways to get your organisation involved

Founding Partner

Our Founding Partners are the trailblazers investing in AoA's foundation. These key players have been vital in moulding our purpose, principles, and long-term plans. These organisations nominate a representative for the Advisory Panel whilst utilising all of AoA's apprentice resources.

Advisory Partner

Advisory Partners offer priceless industry views and expert advice to our panel. These thought leaders regularly share their wisdom to help guide our work, improve our offerings, and keep us at the cutting edge of apprenticeship best practices. They also gain access to utilise all of AoA's apprentice resources.

Corporate Partner

Our Corporate Partners are forward-looking organisations committed to growing talent through apprenticeships. By partnering with us, these businesses tap into all of AoA's resources with single sign-on, building meaningful career paths by investing into the apprentice journey.

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Discover the benefits of working with us from our partners

Employers

"We are observing an increase in completions and retention, we can attribute a portion of that success to the strategic direction we have taken in fostering a sense of community and belonging through AoA. AoA is deeply integrated within Amazon's apprenticeship community, and being part of both allows individuals to fully utilise the benefits."

- Jo Simovic, Apprenticeship Curriculum Programme Manager, Amazon

EPAOs

“AoA provides apprentices with fantastic support, an unparalleled platform that promotes networking and inspires them to exceed their own expectations in what they can achieve in their working life. It’s for reasons such as this as well as many others that OAL are proud to support AoA as a founding partner and help promote the opportunities available to apprentices across the nation.”

- Jan Richardson-Wilde, CEO, Occupational Awards Limited

Training providers

"We understand the importance of utilising resources that align with our vision. Showcasing our partnership with AoA will demonstrate the brilliance of our offerings when it comes to our Ofsted self-assessment. Having sound voices like AoA supporting our provision and learners is crucial for our success."

- Adele C Oxberry MIoD FIH, Chief Executive and Founder, Umbrella Training

Find out more about the Association

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Working with Partners - Case Studies

Apprenticeships at Amazon

Amazon

Click here to hear from Nicola Drury, UK/IR Apprenticeship Lead and Jo Simovic, Apprenticeship Curriculum Programme Manager.

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Network Rail

Click here to hear from Hannah Connors, Head of Apprenticeship Delivery, at Network Rail and member of the Association of Apprentices’ Advisory Panel.

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Paragon Skills

Click here to hear from Jen March, Head of Product and Portfolio, and Sarah Arnesen, Marketing Director at Paragon Skills.

Pricing

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With Thanks to Our Founding Partners
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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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