Zachary Wilde

Is Rishi Sunak’s announcement earlier this month, on his plan to extend compulsory maths education until the age of 18 a massive miscalculation?  Current analysis of public opinion indicates that it is a miscalculation and not good education practice. On a positive note its great that he has recognised that more investment is needed in […]

Apprentices are at the heart of everything that industry leading Occupational Awards Limited (OAL) does – which is why the not-for-profit organisation is the headline sponsor for the 2023 North Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards. Find out how to enter and what makes OAL one of the top 10 apprenticeship end-point assessment organisations in the country.  

Following the sudden and unexpected closure of Learning Education and Development (LEAD) Limited, a large Private Training provider, during the summer of 2022, a significant number of apprentices were left in a state of limbo, having achieved gateway but had not started or fully completed End Point Assessment (EPA). With no on-programme funding remaining, these

OAL is a leading not for profit industry-focused Awarding and End Point Assessment Organisation. We provide a wide range of qualification products and multi-sector end point assessment to meet employer and customer needs. The role is predominantly home based with regular travel to our Head Office in York. Main Purpose To manage an individual portfolio

Occupational Awards Limited (OAL) are delighted to announce that Emma Harrison, Managing Director, of South Yorkshire based Training Provider Whyy? Change achieved a distinction from her End Point Assessment for the Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship. Director of Partnerships for OAL, Lee Reddington, said: “Emma truly lived up to the title of Quality Practitioner in her approach

As OAL continue to develop and grow it is important that we build for the future!  As part of OAL’s growth strategy, we have decided to make some changes to the management structure and introduce two new roles to support the CEO, Jan Richardson-Wilde. Subsequently we are pleased to announce Sue Knott as our new

The advancement and increased reliance on the use of technology, automation and robotics in the production, manufacture and processing of food and drink, has driven the need for a technically advanced workforce. Many organisations within the food and drink industry, partner with OAL as their End Point Assessment Organisation for their food and drink specific

When OAL last reviewed our prices and published our last price list in 2021, we reduced fees on 90% of our products and drastically reduced re-sit fees for every standard. Two years later on and we are in very different operating conditions and in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. Due to increased operational costs,

Occupational Awards Limited (OAL) is a leading awarding and end point assessment organisation based in York. We are a not-for-profit organisation with an enviable and growing list of customers and are now seeking to expand the team. The role is office based and the successful candidate will be expected to attend the office in York

What is Chichester’s current position on apprenticeships and how did you come to be here? “I took on the role as a lead assessor for apprenticeships in technical theatre. When I first started at the college, which was about eight years ago, I came in as a course leader for the vocational area. I’d come