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Join us for our exclusive virtual event ‘Get Ahead’, to develop and prepare you to start your apprenticeship journey!

27 July 2022

Join us for our exclusive virtual event ‘Get Ahead’, to develop and prepare you to start your apprenticeship journey

About this event

By popular demand, Not Going To Uni and the Association of Apprentices are proud to present ‘Get Ahead’ taking place online on Wednesday 24th August 2022 at 11am – 12:00pm.

How will you benefit?

  • Get ready for starting your apprenticeship journey
  • Hear from current apprentices who will share their top tips on becoming a successful apprentice
  • Hear from employers who will share what their expectations of an apprentice are
  • Develop your personal skills with our key strengths’ discovery session
  • Understand what support is available to you
  • Gain access to our FREE apprentice support pack
  • Become part of the apprentice community by joining Association of Apprentices
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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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