Aptem named in BusinessCloud’s EdTech 50 for 2026

EdTech 50 2026 article

Aptem has been awarded the prestigious ‘Learning Technologies Organisation of the Year’ title at the Learning Technologies Awards 2025. The announcement was made at a gala ceremony in London on 12 November, where the very best in learning innovation and achievement were recognised and celebrated.

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Responsible AI: strengthening assessment while protecting standards

As AI becomes more prominent in skills delivery, apprenticeship providers must balance innovation with trust and compliance. Responsible AI supports this by enhancing, not replacing, human judgement in assessment.

Aligned with Ofqual guidance, AI can streamline marking, improve consistency and speed up feedback, while tutors remain fully in control of decisions. The result is a more efficient, transparent approach that protects standards and improves the learner experience.

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Apprenticeships and the Gatsby Benchmarks

Apprenticeship providers are facing increasing expectations to deliver structured, impactful careers guidance that helps learners understand clear progression pathways. With Ofsted highlighting gaps in planned advice and guidance, aligning apprenticeship delivery with the Gatsby Benchmarks is becoming essential. This article explores why the benchmarks matter for apprenticeship providers and how tools like Aptem Apprentice can help embed, track and evidence meaningful careers guidance throughout the learner journey.

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Strengthening oversight: understanding Ofsted’s governance agenda

With the Ofsted’s latest Education Inspection Framework (EIF), the shift from ‘leadership and management’ to ‘leadership and governance’ represents a significant change for all providers. In a webinar with Kerry Boffey, CEO and Founder of FIN and Hayley Wilcox, Chief Operating Officer at Instep, we explored what this shift means in practice and how providers can respond with confidence.

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