ACAR is an independent annual compliance review exclusively for Aptem customers, delivered in partnership with Lockhart Hawkins – giving training providers a structured, objective view of their compliance position.

Learn more about the 2026/27 apprenticeship funding rules, what they mean for providers and how Aptem is addressing the new requirements.

Discover how further education colleges are using Aptem to improve the learner experience for apprentices – from intuitive navigation and mobile access to progress tracking and off-the-job hours logging.

Discover how further education colleges are using Aptem to improve the learner experience for apprentices – from intuitive navigation and mobile access to progress tracking and off-the-job hours logging.

Understanding the impact of the ongoing changes to apprenticeship assessment and the value of an end-to-end platform to manage the requirements

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.

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.

In our webinar, Understanding the changes in the Apprenticeship Accountability Framework, compliance specialist David Lockhart-Hawkins explored what has changed and how providers can respond. Alongside the regulatory updates, we also demonstrated how Aptem supports providers to monitor performance in practice, with reporting and dashboard visibility aligned to the AAF.