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Looking forward to the AELP Autumn Conference
AELP Autumn Conference 2018 The Principal Manchester Oxford Street Manchester M60 7HA Tuesday 30th October www.aelpautumnconference.org.uk The Aptem Team is excited to attend the AELP Autumn Conference. Visit us at stand 6 to see how Aptem can enhance every aspect of apprenticeship and vocational training delivery. Aptem has a rapidly growing list of customers,

Find us on Linkedin
We are proud to announce that we have just published our new Aptem showcase page on LinkedIn. On our LinkedIn page, we will be sharing engaging content focused on apprenticeships and vocational training. We have exciting and useful material in the pipeline including eBooks, case studies and quarterly newsletters that contain market analysis, interviews and…

MWS releases custom reviews through Aptem’s Enhanced Review Manager
We are delighted to announce the release of Aptem’s enhanced Review Manager, allowing providers to easily create custom reviews for all review types, including Initial, 121 and Tripartite, and even customise the sections within each review. This functionality is unavailable within any other delivery platform. The Review Manager ensures that tutors follow the provider’s required…

MWS celebrates G-Cloud 10 Framework re-listing
MWS Technology (MWS), providers of the leading end-to-end software solution built to cover the lifecycle of the apprenticeship journey, is delighted to announce that their application to the government’s G-Cloud Digital Marketplace has been successful yet again. MWS’s solutions are listed as approved cloud software by the government’s Crown Commercial Service for another year. This…

MWS Technology announces further investment and board member appointments
MWS Technology (MWS) is delighted to announce the investment of over £1m from the Guinness Asset Management EIS fund and the appointment of three new board members. The investment from Guinness Asset Management will enable MWS to further develop its sales and marketing team, invest in product development and create eLearning content. Commenting on the…

Join the MWS team for prosecco and beer at the AELP National Conference
AELP National Conference 2018 Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 June Novotel London West, Hammersmith www.aelpnationalconference.org.uk Visit us at stand 19 to see how Aptem can make your apprenticeship delivery business more efficient, compliant and profitable. Please join us for prosecco and beer at 3:40pm on 25 June. Aptem has quickly gained momentum as the…

AELP Colleges Summit May 2, 2018
We are excited to be exhibiting at the AELP Spring Conference at BMA House, London on Wednesday, 2 May 2018. As the leading sector trade association, AELP offers advice and help with the evolving challenges faced by its members. This AELP Colleges Spring Summit will focus on: Updates from DfE/IfA in regards policy development specifically of…

AELP Universities Summit April 26, 2018
The AELP Spring Conference at the MacDonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham on Thursday, 26 April 2018 is fast approaching. The number of HEIs in the market place has grown significantly and AELP offers support with the different challenges they face. The AELP Spring Summit provides updates on current apprenticeship funding, the wider reforms and what lies ahead…

Partnership is the key to innovation
MWS places a high value on partnering with providers. Close working relationships give us a deep insight into current needs and help us to develop useful new features for Aptem, our easy-to-use apprenticeship delivery platform. Our latest partnership is with the Sussex Council of Training Providers. As a new Commercial Associate member, MWS Technology will…

Episteme Group insists on delivery excellence
With a combined 45 years of experience in workforce solutions, the team at Episteme Group know exactly what it is looking for in apprenticeship delivery. The team members have pooled their expertise to found an innovative company which provides apprenticeship programme back office support and compliance to large employers. Quality, efficiency and compliance sit at the…

World class training with Corndel
Since May this year, Corndel has used Aptem for the end-to-end delivery of its world-class training programmes. Alongside its Software Engineering Academy, Corndel has also focused on developing high-quality Leadership and Management training courses, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, which learners access online through Aptem’s eLearning functionality. The learners and Corndel staff have enjoyed…

BlackRock Training goes live with Aptem
BlackRock Training works with Apprenticeship Levy paying employers and training providers to deliver Level 3 and Level 5 Leadership and Management training. To ensure the right quality for its delivery, BlackRock looked at many apprenticeship technology solutions. Ultimately the team concluded that Aptem’s end-to-end functionality met its strategic needs: to strengthen delivery, save costs and…

Working with the Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network
MWS Technology is excited to be sponsoring the Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network meeting on Tuesday, September 26 in Evershot, near Dorchester. This collaborative network includes training providers, colleges, employers and stakeholder bodies working in the post-16 education and training sector. Members share ideas and work together to improve the experiences of the learners, employers…

AELP Autumn Conference Autumn 2017
The AELP Autumn Conference, takes place on Wednesday November 1. Six months after the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, it’s a good opportunity to review programme reforms, explore what improvements are still needed and look at what progress has been made in safeguarding of programme quality. Delegates will also focus on training issues and work…

Driving down apprenticeship delivery costs using technology
With the changes to funding rules, profitable delivery of apprenticeships is a challenge facing every provider. A growing number have either gone out of business or have decided to wind down their organisation. At the same time, some providers are doing extremely well.

Better the devil you know?
When we speak to providers about their apprenticeship delivery systems, we do sometimes encounter the phrase immortalised by that global pop sensation, Kylie Minogue: ‘Better the devil you know’.

Introducing our new apprenticeship platform
MWS are thrilled to announce the launch of our new apprenticeship platform. As providers contemplate the increased opportunities – and competition – heralded by the Apprenticeship Levy, Aptem offers a transformative tech-first approach to delivery. With the Aptem Collaboration Centre at its centre, Aptem ensures that every participant can see what they need to do and…
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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.
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.
Upcoming events and webinars
AELP National Conference
27 June - 28 JuneAELP Autumn Conference
1 November

AELP National Conference
27 June - 28 JuneAELP Autumn Conference
1 November