Jason Holt CBE is the founder of the Holts Group of Companies which include businesses in the technology, creative industries and education sectors. Holt has dedicated his career to apprenticeships and technical education.
In 2021, Holt co-founded the Association of Apprentices, a not-for profit institution dedicated to providing invaluable support and representation for apprentices across the UK. He also authored the Holt Review in 2012, which provided recommendations to HM Government on how to engage more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in apprenticeships.
A pioneer in embracing the potential of virtual immersive simulation, Holt founded Holition, a groundbreaking creative digital agency specialising in crafting immersive experiences through cutting edge technologies like Augmented Reality. Complimenting this endeavour, he co-founded Metaverse Learning, an Ed Tech scale-up delivering a comprehensive library of mixed and virtual reality programs across various technical domains. Holt’s work has also manifested in the co-creation of Metaverse Hub, a dynamic platform fostering innovation and collaboration within the virtual realm.
Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, Holt has been entrusted by His Majesty’s Government and successive skills ministers since 2012 to be their advisor on developing and growing the apprenticeship programme. His leadership roles include chairing the Government’s Apprenticeship Stakeholder Board and Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, and latterly UCAS’s Apprenticeship Stakeholder Group.
Holt is deeply committed to leveraging technology as a catalyst for transformation in education and workforce development, working with partners to drive innovation to improve the educational experience for learners and employers.
