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Building employer engagement: the importance of choosing the right apprenticeship technology

Employers are trusting you to make apprenticeships work for them, and the right apprenticeship technology makes that possible. Here is how:
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Why purpose-built beats assembled: the case for a platform built from the ground up

Not all end-to-end apprenticeship platforms are the same. Discover what separates a purpose-built system from one assembled through acquisition, and why it matters.
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ACAR - Aptem compliance assurance review

Independent compliance assurance exclusively for Aptem customers

ACAR is an independent annual compliance review exclusively for Aptem customers, delivered in partnership with Lockhart Hawkins - giving training providers a structured, objective view ...
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What the 2026/27 apprenticeship funding rules mean for providers

Learn more about the 2026/27 apprenticeship funding rules, what they mean for providers and how Aptem is addressing the new requirements.
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Apprenticeship management software for FE colleges: insights from Calderdale College’s Principal

Discover how further education colleges are using Aptem to improve the learner experience for apprentices - from intuitive navigation and mobile access to progress tracking ...
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How FE colleges are delivering a better apprentice experience with Aptem

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

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Webinar: The role of AI in supporting apprenticeship quality teams

In this webinar, our Head of Product Dan Tiffany and Account Director Russell Edwards explore how artificial intelligence is transforming apprenticeship delivery and addressing key ...
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Webinar: Understanding the 25/26 apprenticeship funding rules with David Lockhart-Hawkins

Following the announcement of the new 2025/26 funding rules, we hosted a webinar attended by nearly 1,000 people across the sector: “Understanding the 2025/26 Apprenticeship ...
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Webinar: Deep dive analysis of the latest Q2 2024/25 DfE data

In celebration of the 6th birthday of Aptem’s Intelligence Dashboard, Mark Abrahams, Head of Research & Analytics, dives into the Q2 24/25 DfE apprenticeship data, ...
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Webinar: Aptem product roadmap – quarterly update Q1 2025

Aptem Apprentice is evolving rapidly to support our customers in a changing market. That’s why we’ve started a new webinar series breaking down the latest ...
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Webinar: Enhanced reviews, marking aid and feedback assistant

This webinar is the latest in a series exploring the features of Aptem Enhance. Enhance is a suite of AI-powered tools designed to automate apprenticeship ...
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Webinar: The latest on Functional Skills – sector analysis and recommendations

The Department for Education has announced the removal of functional skills exit requirements for adult apprentices. In this webinar, we discuss the new functional skills ...
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We regularly host events and training, publish articles, white papers and eBooks, and commission research. Have a browse and get involved:

Industry events

AELP Autumn Conference 2026

05 November 2026 | Eastside Rooms, Birmingham

Aptem will be exhibiting at the AELP Autumn Conference, which will provide a timely opportunity to look beyond the immediate political reaction and consider the Budget alongside the Government’s wider agenda for skills, apprenticeships, devolution and post-16 education. Read here for more information on the event. 

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UVAC National Conference 2026

19 November 2026 | MTC Ansty Business Park, Coventry 

Aptem will be the headline sponsor at the UVAC National Conference, where leaders, practitioners, employers and providers will come together to explore one of the most pressing questions facing the sector: how do we reimagine higher education and skills amid rapid policy change and growing opportunity?

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aSpire 2027 – Aptem’s customer conference

11 May 2027 | CodeNode, London

Spend a full day of in-person learning at aSpire 2027. Expect hands-on Aptem training, expert insight on the sector’s hot topics and latest changes, and tips from fellow customers on using Aptem in your day-to-day work. With keynotes and 12 breakout sessions, you can tailor the day to what matters most to you. We’ll finish by celebrating our customers’ achievements at the Aptem excellence awards, followed by networking drinks.

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Webinars

What AI should do, and what stays human: the AI decision tree​

8 October 2026 ​| ​10:30 am – 11:30 am

The Aptem AI webinar series has covered why AI belongs in a strategy, what the technology actually does, how to choose tools, and how to bring your team with you. You will leave with the decision tree and the suitability test in hand. 

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Aptem’s activity log in action​

20 October 2026 ​| ​11.00 am – 11:45 am

In this session, we’ll show how the activity log works for learners, tutors and administrators and share some customer experience of the new feature. 

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Recent eBooks

AI and data in apprenticeship provision: a practical guide to responsible data use, auditability, and impact measurement – Read the eBook

Cognitive assessment tools and funding: A practical guide for UK post-16 education – Read the eBook

AI tools for managing apprenticeships: understanding the regulatory landscape – Read the eBook

AI strategy for apprenticeship providers: A practical guide to responsible and impactful implementation – Read the eBook


Aptem Intelligence Dashboard

We offer a free dashboarding tool that makes it easy for apprenticeship providers to analyse trends, see offerings gaps, produce competitor analysis, and make data-driven strategic decisions from the DfE data.

Access the Aptem Intelligence Dashboard here


Recent articles

C2C Group chooses Aptem Apprentice to manage its apprenticeship delivery

From enrolment to funding claim: how Aptem handles apprenticeship units

Extensive native functional skills integrations in Aptem offer providers choice

Two years of Aptem virtual assistant: proven time savings for tutors and 24/7 support for learners

How Aptem helps training providers prepare apprentices for end-point assessment

Aptem has won Ed Tech & Content Provider of the Year at the EducationInvestor Awards 2026

Latest case study: Factito

Factito, part of the Pensions Management Institute Group, uses Aptem Skills to deliver structured pensions qualification training. Its first cohort achieved a 100% pass rate, with the platform now central to expanding access to specialist learning.