News & Articles
- All
- Apprentice Case Studies
- Aptem News
- Enrol Case Studies
- Sector news
- Skills Case Studies
- Thought and Analysis
- All
- Apprentice Case Studies
- Aptem News
- Enrol Case Studies
- Sector news
- Skills Case Studies
- Thought and Analysis
Why EdTech is crucial for FE providers to facilitate success
The way we learn needs to reflect how we live and work. Our daily lives are a seamless blend of physical and digital interactions. Schedules are increasingly flexible, with portfolio careers on the rise and continuous learning becoming a more common feature of our routines.
Developments in education technology represent an opportunity to prepare young people and adults with the skills and capabilities they will need to thrive in the future. Not only that, but for further education colleges and independent training providers, EdTech offers solutions that can help them successfully address the UK skills gap and guide students into promising careers.
Here, we will explore what EdTech offers the further education sector and explain why it’s time to embrace the confluence of technology and learning.
Cybersecurity functionality critical for CAEHRS digital employability solutions
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), as part of its Commercial Agreement for the Provision of Employment and Health Related Services (CAEHRS), prioritises the role of digital solutions to employability programmes. How do providers ensure that the digital solutions they offer are cybersecure?
Schools A Level algorithm chaos is a failure to test and consult
The UK’s A Level results were unusually disastrous this year, throwing into doubt our children’s futures as well as university admissions processes. What went wrong?
Aptem Updates for August 2020
Typically things would begin to slow down across the education sector as the summer holidays commence. This year, that’s not quite the case as providers are working hard to get back to a relative normality.
The Aptem development team is no exception. This month we are pleased to share with you our list of updates and upgrades to bring Aptem clients an enhanced user experience.
Case Study: University of Nottingham – Implementing and Using Aptem Apprentice
The University of Nottingham signed up to Aptem in June 2019 and used it to manage their degree apprenticeship programmes from September 2019. In this case study, we talk about their journey of implementation and how Aptem is improving their administration and delivery.
Technology is a core part of the CAEHRS framework
Digital services are one of the criteria for the Department of Work and Pensions CAEHRS framework for employability procurement. So how can you access the technology you need to ensure a viable bid?
Welcoming We Are Digital to Aptem Skills
We Are Digital recently entered the world of ESFA funded programmes and were looking for a system to help them deliver high quality employability programmes whilst efficiently managing compliance. Here’s why they chose Aptem.
Aptem’s Higher Education Forum July 2020 – sharing insights and discussing sector issues
The Aptem Higher Education User Forum, made up of Aptem’s University clients with representation from UVAC, met in July 2020 to discuss a range of sector issues and share insights.
Aptem Updates for July 2020
We’re at the height of the summer, new sectors of the economy have opened up as lockdown eases, and providers are busy planning their next academic year.
This ‘slightly shorter than normal’ list of updates recognises that the introduction of new functionality for better management of bursary payments, is a major development.
‘Kickstart’ the economy with Apprenticeships and Traineeships
The Chancellor’s summer statement focuses on three things:
1. Support jobs
2. Protect jobs
3. Create jobs
This government clearly acknowledges the role for continued work-based skills development, through apprenticeships and traineeships.
Sector News During Covid-19
Education and skills providers are under pressure as the effects of the pandemic bite, while the Treasury announces plans to address economic collapse and rising unemployment.
CAEHRS – themes, take outs and the role for the Housing Sector – Communities that Work webinar
The employment services market has suddenly shifted. Pre-March 2020, the sector contained jobseekers, many of whom were not job ready and a fairly long way from the employment market. In Autumn 2020, we will be looking at very large volumes of broadly job ready jobseekers, who may need some retraining.
Sector News During Covid-19: Unemployment Rockets And Centre For Social Justice Launches Skills Report
Jobcentre claimants have risen from 1.24 million to 2.8 million over the course of the UK pandemic, the Guardian has revealed, a rise some analysts said was the worst in over 100 years.
Case study: Learning Curve Group
Learning Curve Group (LCG) is a national training and education company, working with training providers, employers and learners to help them achieve success.
Aptem Updates for June 2020
We are having some beautiful weather lately, and we hope you are all able to enjoy it safely. Our team has been active this month implementing ways to improve the Aptem user experience. Here’s what we are pushing live in June 2020.
Sector news during Covid-19 – PM Boris Johnson “guarantees” an apprenticeship for every young person
This week we take a look at government plans for economic recovery after the easing of the lockdown, where skills feature high on the agenda.
Covid-19 Sector News Round-Up
As the lockdown eases slowly, what does this mean for the learning and employment sector? This week, we look at rising unemployment and an ambitious ‘Back to Work’ plan, and ask whether universities will move online for the next academic year.
Aptem awarded Innovate UK full grant funding to develop employability platform
Aptem is delighted to announce that it has been awarded £46,531 from Innovate UK to update its employability platform, Aptem Employ. The grant will help address rising unemployment from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Newsletters
The Pulse, Winter 2020
In the Winter 2020 edition of The Pulse, we are delighted to offer our view of the 2020 apprenticeship landscape, an interview with Vikki Liogier, National Head of EdTech and Digital Skills at the Education and Training Foundation, and the latest exciting Aptem product and company developments.
The Pulse, Autumn 2019
In the Autumn 2019 edition of The Pulse, we are delighted to offer news and product updates, as well as an insightful interview with Chris Jones, Her Majesty’s Inspector – Specialist Adviser for Apprenticeships.
The Pulse, Spring 2019
In the Spring 2019 edition of The Pulse, we are delighted to offer news and product updates, as well as an interesting interview with UVAC’s Mandy Crawford-Lee.
The Pulse, Winter 2019
In this edition of The Pulse, we are delighted to offer news updates, an analysis of the levy shortfall and a great interview with Mark Dawe of the AELP, as well as Aptem product and team developments.
The Pulse, Autumn 2018
We are pleased to share with you the first of our quarterly newsletters, where we will be keeping you informed on Aptem developments and sharing useful resources that will help you make the most of your chosen delivery platform.
Events
Webinar: Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Learning in today’s world
22 September @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmUVAC / Aptem joint webinar for UVAC members – Insights from Aptem Intelligence Dashboard
23 September @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmWebinar: Big Data and Education, hosted by Mark Abrahams
20 October @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmWebinar: How technology can transform your learning environment
25 November @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmAELP National Conference 2020
January 11, 2021 @ 8:00 am - January 12, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
