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Updated: AoA invites UK apprentices to Manchester for The Apprentice Meet Up

28 July 2022

Join us in Manchester where we’re offering apprentices the chance to connect, network and develop.

About this event

By popular demand, the Association of Apprentices (AoA), Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) & The Growth Company, Education & Skills (TGC) are proud to present the Apprentice Meet Up: Manchester.

Taking place on Tuesday 27th September at 4pm in Manchester city centre.

Apprentices throughout the UK have told us that they often miss out on the social element to the apprentice experience. So, this autumn we cordially invite you, current and recently completed apprentices, to our exclusive first event in the North West! From 4-7pm you will have the chance to hear from influential speakers and take part in development sessions before meeting your peers over drinks and nibbles with music to keep the vibes going!

As a development and social event, we are expecting this event to be VERY popular. Come alone or with a group, as long as you are a current or recently completed apprentice, you are invit ed! Break the ice with your peers while possibly counting towards your off-the-job learning! We want each and every one of you to find the place you belong, with your community and we’re going to make sure we do everything we can to make your experience the best and most valuable experience it can be. 

Register now before it’s too late!

UPDATE: Did you attend or miss the event? See the highlights video below!

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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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