Aptem roadmap
Our product roadmap shows the direction in which we are heading and the types of outcomes we are aiming for.
Our product roadmap shows the direction in which we are heading and the types of outcomes we are aiming for.
We’re extending the capabilities of Aptem’s feedback assistant. Admins will be able to build a bank of pre-defined, common feedback statements, based on your marking rubrics. This will be further supported by AI-driven suggestions.
View detailsEnhanced marking efficiency with AI-powered suggestions that are programmed to align with apprenticeship standards’ knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSB) criteria. Tutors retain full control to enrich feedback while significantly reducing marking time.
View detailsThis feature aims to automatically summarise key discussion points and themes from a Review, removing the distraction of notetaking and resulting in more meaningful conversations for all parties.
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We are building a set of value-multiplying features, using the latest technology (AI, Machine learning, LLMs etc.) called Aptem Enhance, that will automate the admin and elevate human impact. As we roll out these features one by one, they build upon each other, creating a cumulative effect that makes the journey more engaging, more tailored and less resource-heavy.
View detailsWe have launched several enhancements to the Aptem Help Centre to offer simplified navigation, a fresh look and feel, and regularly updated, handpicked content to keep Aptem customers up-to-date with the latest sector and product changes.
View detailsAptem Enhance features are most effective when combined, producing a powerful multiplier effect. We are integrating our virtual assistant for learners with our progress monitoring tool, Checkpoint, to offer timely AI-driven interactions that engage, support, and stretch learners.
View detailsAn area within the review to upload a transcript or other meeting notes from a review.
View detailsAptem’s feedback assistant enables tutors to provide richer, more contextualised feedback on learner submissions through in-line comments supported by AI-generated suggestions. This enhances the quality of feedback provided to learners, driving improved learner outcomes.
View detailsWe are continuously improving the user experience and the value of the data provided in the funding dashboard report.
View detailsAptem’s AI-driven marking aid tool is the first of its kind to be specifically designed for apprenticeship programmes. This innovative solution streamlines the learner submission process and helps you meet your KPIs around learner response times. By cutting tutor marking time by up to 50%, our tool frees up tutors to provide more personalised support to their learners.
View detailsWe are actively developing a new feature that will enable you to update compliance document templates across multiple programmes, with version control, to limit administrative effort.
View detailsBy leveraging large language models and built-in knowledge of learner context, the assistant give learners the answers they need, regardless of tutor availability or bandwidth.
View detailsWe have implemented several enhancements which simplify navigation and ease access to information.
View detailsThis powerful feature enables providers managing multiple UKPRNs to gain deeper insights into their performance, facilitating more informed decision-making across the entire organisation.
View detailsWe have expanded our offering of functional skills integrations to include CENTURY. This provides greater choice for our customers and a more seamless journey for providers who are already partnered with CENTURY.
View detailsThis feature iteration of Checkpoint poses questions about the application of knowledge to skills and behaviours during the learner’s practical period to help provide an accurate and objective reflection of progress against KSBs.
View detailsTo support the efficient management of one-to-ones and review meetings, we have built a Communications Connector with Teams. This will ensure a secure, familiar and consistent experience for learners and tutors.
View detailsHere is a list of items we have also released within the last 12 months:
Unlike generic chatbots, our virtual assistant is purpose-built for each learner’s apprenticeship programme, so its accuracy in relation to the apprenticeship standard is far higher than that of a standard large language model.
Using this approach gives learners more ownership of their learning journey, maximise learning momentum, and reduce the administrative burden for tutors to respond to repetitive questions.
To help identify areas where learners may need additional support or stretch, tutors can now see the chat history between the virtual assistant and the learner. This has been developed in response to Early Adopter feedback. It can also be used for QA purposes.
Achieve significant time savings without compromising feedback quality. By reducing the time taken to provide repetitive feedback, it allows for more personalised guidance that improves learner outcomes.
Apprentice
Expanding on the initial iteration of Aptem’s marking aid, this feature introduces intelligent KSB criteria mapping to assist tutors during the marking process. The tool learns how you mark, every time you mark. With this human-in-the-loop approach, it helps to drive accuracy and efficiency, freeing up tutors’ time and allowing them to focus on personalised guidance that supports learner progress.
In our first iteration, we have delivered a fresh look and feel that aligns seamlessly with the Aptem product and website, giving you a consistent and familiar experience. This update offers simplified navigation, a new Knowledge Base for all Aptem product information, and a new Promoted Articles section containing regularly updated, timely, and relevant content to keep you up-to-date with the latest sector and product changes.
In the coming months, you will see improved article organisation to help you find information based on tasks, like ‘conducting a review’ or ‘updating a sub-programme’. We will also release Tiered Articles, tagged by Aptem packaging tier, so you can quickly identify content relevant to your subscription.
Aptem is integrating its virtual assistant with the Checkpoint functionality. As a result, whenever a learner completes a Checkpoint progress check, the virtual assistant will invite them to explore the topic further. This timely intervention allows learners to enhance their understanding by engaging in targeted conversations right at the moment they are assessing their knowledge.
Several changes have been implemented, including:
For more information, see: Planned updates to the Power BI funding dashboard.
Apprentice
We’ve added a new OData field that allows you to report on each UKPRN separately, and therefore split and analyse your current reporting with greater precision. This means you can quickly and efficiently identify any issues that could impact funding.
We have also enhanced our reporting capabilities for providers with multiple UKPRNs by adding a UKPRN filter to the Quality Power BI dashboard, allowing customers to gain more refined insights. Combined with our upcoming Power BI funding dashboard enhancements, you can split out your past-years’ reporting and future projections based on UKPRN.
By providing the ability to manually or automatically add transcripts and meeting notes to reviews, our enhanced functionality will reduce administration effort for tutors and increase the accuracy of what is recorded, driving quality, compliance, and efficiency.
Unlock impactful, learner-centred support by shifting the focus from basic routine feedback to meaningful constructive guidance, tailored to each learner’s needs.
We plan to extend the reporting period filters, the final of several enhancements to the dashboard.
For more information, see: Planned updates to the Power BI funding dashboard.
By developing an integration with the CENTURY Connect API, we would are offering customers a choice of remote, fully integrated initial assessment and diagnostics that covers BKSB, Skills Forward and CENTURY. This development gives providers greater choice of who they select for functional skills assessment, without losing the benefit of an end-to-end system.
Apprentice
With Review summarisation, we hope to eliminate the trade-off between valuable conversations and accurate record-keeping, by automatically generating the key discussion points and themes from each Review. As the conversation progresses, crucial feedback and action points will be documented, helping to improve engagement, boost accuracy and shorten feedback loops.
Apprentice
We present realistic scenarios in the context of the learner’s employment and programme of study. This will empower apprentices to apply theoretical understanding to the skills and behaviours they are working towards, fostering a deeper understanding of on-the-job challenges. This supports the goal of aligning apprenticeship training and real-world requirements, while also providing tutors with a comprehensive understanding of each learner’s progress.
Apprentice
The first phase of development focuses on efficiently housing information about the submission within Aptem, enabling learners and tutors to easily access it via the Learning Plan. A streamlined process that encourages clarity of expectations and standardised assessment criteria for consistency, fairness and efficiency.
Skills Apprentice
We are actively developing a new process for maintaining compliance document templates, by dissociating them from specific programmes and sharing them from a central location. This will reduce the administrative burden on our customers and allow for easier changes in the future. We are also considering ways to allow customers to control which learners see compliance document changes, based on the applicable funding rules.
Apprentice
We will continue to expand our offering of AI-driven product capabilities. They aim to replace high-effort admin tasks with cheaper, faster and higher-quality technology solutions. Our roadmap will be updated with specific new enhancements as they are developed.
Aptem Enhance has already launched Checkpoint and virtual assistant and will grow to include review summarisation and marking aid, within just 12 months.
Skills Apprentice
Customers with the Communications Connector enabled can schedule reviews and meetings in Aptem and have these automatically appear in their Teams calendar, reducing the administrative burden of scheduling online activities. Customers can also choose to invite the learner and employer manager or mentor where appropriate, and the Connector will invite the attendees via email.
Rescheduling and cancelling of reviews and meetings can be done either within Aptem or the Teams calendar, meaning your calendars are always in sync with one another.
Tutors, learners and employers can access the Teams link for reviews, meetings, and placements and workshops from within the Aptem platform, creating a seamless user experience.
Learn more:
Webinar: Aptem Communications Connector enhancements – updates to Microsoft Teams
Skills Apprentice
Checkpoint
The first of our Aptem Enhance features, Aptem Checkpoint, uses large language models (LLMs) and built-in knowledge of the KSBs to check a learner’s understanding throughout their apprenticeship, evidencing progress and acting as a supportive tool to successful completion.
Providing access to custom review data
With Aptem, providers can create and customise reviews that relate to stages throughout the learner journey. In order to give customers greater reporting and forecasting abilities with regard to the reviews functionality, we will surface valuable data, including responses, via a new OData feed.
GDPR control
We have created additional functionality that enables customers to remove learner-uploaded evidence, to help maintain compliance with data protection and GDPR regulations.
Funding rule changes 24/25
Aptem is regularly updated to comply with the latest apprenticeship funding rules and enhance user experience. We have made several updates to the ILR functionality that align with the 2024/25 apprenticeship funding rules.
Aptem Assess – learning support resources
Following the launch of our cognitive assessment tool Aptem Assess in 2023, we have made several enhancements that enable you to better identify and respond to Additional Learning Support (ALS) needs.
We have also developed Aptem Assess to provide additional learning support resources, accessible via the resource centre, that can be used to modify a learner’s learning plan.
When you use Aptem your data is held centrally, allowing you to easily report and analyse. There are a number of built-in reporting tools along with more detailed Power BI Dashboards within Aptem and we’re adding to these all the time.
The best way to experience our platform is through a consultative chat with one of our friendly experts. They can take you through the system and show you the benefits of Aptem that are most relevant to your business.