Zachary Wilde

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

Your apprentices who are undertaking any of the standards listed below will sit their Knowledge Test using our QuestionMark system. Baker Business Administrator Food and Drink Advanced Process Operator Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance Food and Drink Process Operator Food Technologist Furniture Manufacturer Hygiene Specialist Improvement Practitioner Improvement Technician Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Retail

As part of OAL’s continuous improvement approach we regularly review how we interpret and deliver End Point Assessment against all of the standards we offer. As part of this review and following feedback from our providers we have decided to implement a change of process for how we approve projects and book EPA for the

Whilst the eyes of the world were focused on Parliament Square, for the announcement of a new UK Prime Minister, in the Terrace Pavilion, at the House of Commons, the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink launched the Food and Drink Industry Careers Passport. An audience of MPs, Civil Servants and influential people from

As part of NAW2022 #BuildtheFuture OAL (Occupational Awards Limited) conducted a series of interviews on how apprenticeships are key to the future success of so many of the employers we work with. What we found, was that part of this building for the future included a focus on inclusivity and diversity. Infrastructure In 2016 the

Some apprenticeship standards have more than one version live at the same time. This happens when the standard and/or the assessment plan is updated but there are still apprentices active on the earlier version. When this happens, it is vital that the apprentices are registered against the correct version of the standard/assessment plan on the