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Coaching support at a distance – using data analytics to enhance employability programmes
The Institute of Employability Professionals, Digital Technology Conference took place in September. Mark Abrahams, Head of Research and Analytics at Aptem, presented a data masterclass about utilising data insights from the jobseeker journey. Click to read the highlights from the session and download the webinar content.
Digitalising employment services to survive local authority budget cuts
Local authorities around the country are struggling to meet budget-cut demands as they struggle to make do with much less and residents feel the impact. The digitalisation of employability services will be key as local authorities and housing associations struggle to provide the same support as they did pre-pandemic, and for an increased number of jobseekers.
First findings ahead of the furlough scheme ending
The government’s furlough scheme is scheduled to finish at the end of September. As we near that date, we take a look at hopes, fears and predictions for the millions of people still being supported by the scheme, and the steps the government can take to safeguard the recovery of our economy.
MWS Technology secures funding from existing investors keen to accelerate the growth of Aptem
MWS Technology, the company behind the award-winning Aptem vocational training and employability products, has secured additional funding from existing investors, …
The importance of analytics when delivering high quality learning programmes
Analytics are essential to deliver on defining characteristics of high quality learning programmes. Here, we explore how and where analytics can play an important role in the delivery of effective learning programmes.
Recovery and renewal: Reflections from the Employment & Skills Convention 2021
Following the Employment and Skills Convention 2021, Richard Alberg, Chief Executive Officer at Aptem reflects on the event and the heightened focus required to connect more jobseekers to the right provisions, at the right time.
Aptem Dashboards – insights to track and manage your programmes.
Access to data that is visualised in an easy to consume way is critical to understanding insights. That’s why Aptem …
How the pandemic has deepened existing inequality especially within employability
The last 18 months have been transformative, the coronavirus crisis spearheaded intense change throughout society. Read our news article featured in FE News, which explores inequality in relation to employability.
Enrolling students remotely, with City College Plymouth and Aptem Enrol
Mike Jones from City College Plymouth and David Devine from Aptem discussed the benefits of remotely enrolling college students. Mike shared learnings and advice gained from using this system throughout the pandemic period, to continue delivering a high quality enrolment experience for students.
Aptem Product Feature: Customisation – the ability to change the onboarding experience per programme.
Programme flexibility is essential in ensuring learners’ individual needs are met. That’s why Aptem has in-built customisation available, which gives …
Data Masterclass output – Moving away from being Data Rich Insight Poor
Mark Abrahams, Head of Research at Aptem, joined Kerry Boffey from the Fellowship of Inspection Nominees (FIN) to host a …
Employability and Skills: Plan for Jobs
The UK government has introduced an array of initiatives around employability and skills. Over the past year, and as a result …
The Role of Apprenticeships in Lifelong Learning
In a constantly shifting employment landscape, lifelong learning is essential. Not just to fill emerging job roles, but to ensure …
Lifetime and Aptem: Sharing the selection process
The methodology involved in Lifetime Training’s procurement of an apprenticeship delivery platform In March 2021, following a year long procurement …
Employability and skills: Skills for Jobs
The UK government has introduced an array of initiatives around employability and skills. Over the past year, and as a result of the pandemic, it …
Why skills matter to individuals, the economy and society.
Read Aptem’s recently published a white paper illustrating the state of skills, referencing statistical data and outlining three ways skills matter to individuals and the economy.
Employability inequality- the new normal?
2020 was a year of unprecedented change and transformation. The coronavirus crisis catapulted the world into rapid change. Globally, populations …
Creating Great Learning Experiences for Apprentices
Apprenticeships have long been recognised as a key stepping stone for young people moving from school into work. The structured …
Webinars
Understanding the updated Apprenticeship Accountability Framework with David Lockhart-Hawkins
In May 2022, the Department for Education released the updated Apprenticeship Accountability Framework Technical Specification for 2021 to 2022. Several updated quality indicators form the revised framework, including a new measure for minimum apprenticeship provider performance level, with overall all-age QAR of less than 60% meaning provision ‘needs improvement’, and a rate of less than 50% meaning provision is ‘at risk’.
Providers have many questions about the updated framework, and this session looked to address these queries.
How to manage change effectively in your workplace with Henry Cohen
Research from McKinsey and Company shows 70% of all transformations fail and this figure is concerningly rising. Whilst change is a constant, successfully implementing change, whether this is a technology change or other organisational change, requires a good change management strategy.
Henry Cohen, who has more than two decades of experience in managing large-scale, global business and technology change programmes, talks through the key factors behind an effective change management strategy and delivery.
How to manage employer engagement with Tony Allen and Ben Drain
Effectively managing employer engagement when delivering apprenticeships is the theme of our first thought-leadership webinar in 2022. Hosted by Tony Allen, an expert and consultant who offers his knowledge of the skills system and the government apprenticeship reform programme, and Ben Drain, Apprenticeships, Operations and Quality Director at Pareto Law, this webinar discussed best practices in employer engagement.
Developing a healthy compliance culture with David Lockhart-Hawkins
Is your approach to compliance creating an unhealthy working environment? Does the fear of error drive business behaviours? This webinar looks at how to create a healthy balance that is aware of risk but promotes transparency. Designed for leaders and managers, in addition to those who work in a compliance role, this webinar examines how they approach compliance in their organisation.
Plan for Jobs extension announced – what employability and training providers need to know
It has been 16 months since the Plan for Jobs scheme was launched to safeguard the economy. The intention of the scheme has been to support people back into employment and plug the skills gap in much needed industries, while helping people to build successful careers.
As we move into the new phase of the Plan for Jobs, our webinar delivered by Georgina Burton, Head of Implementation at Aptem, covered the progress made so far by the various employment and skills initiatives. What schemes have performed well and what employability and skills providers need to know about the newly announced extension for the Plan for Jobs scheme.
Learner Reviews webinar with Tony Allen
Tony Allen is an expert consultant who offers his knowledge of the skills system and the government's apprenticeship reform programme, acquired through fourteen years in the Skills Funding Agency, to help training providers and employers. In this webinar he talked through Learner Reviews: The role of learner reviews in the apprenticeship journey; The benefits of effective learner reviews; Why learner reviews are important; What happens if you don't get them right; 7 steps to effective learner reviews. Shaun Elliott, Product Director at Aptem, walked through Aptem's review functionality.
Apprenticeship engagement and compliance with David Lockhart-Hawkins
Compliance Masterclass with Tony Allen: ESFA Audit requirements and how Aptem can help ensure compliance
What role will behavioural sciences play in the post-pandemic employment recovery?
Will the employability sector recover?
What is to be done about the UK’s skills deficit?
The future of learning delivery is blended
Creating a digital literacy culture and using technology to enhance learning
Exploring alternative talent pools for recruiting employability professionals
Changes, challenges and the role of digital in future employability programmes
Big data in education and training
State of the Art Tech for Employment programmes
A demonstration of Aptem’s Intelligence Dashboard for Universities
Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities for Apprenticeships
Watch our webinar with Aptem’s Chief Product Officer Mike Sims, Product Director Shaun Elliott and award-winning training provider Corndel’s Chief Operating Officer Mushall Khan, discussing today’s challenges and opportunities within the Apprenticeship marketplace.
State of the Art Tech for Employment programmes
A demonstration of Aptem’s Intelligence Dashboard for Universities
The Employability Forecast
Welcome to the Employability Forecast, the Aptem Employ podcast.
In this series, we explore employability from every perspective, from jobseekers, to providers, from employers, to government. This is your insider resource into the employability sector.
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