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Neurodiversity in the 21st Century and why it matters for apprenticeships

All learners have different needs. For the vocational training sector, this can mean differences in capability, homelife situation, workplace demands, learning preferences or, importantly, learning ...

Attracting young people back to apprenticeships

Numbers of apprenticeship starts have dropped significantly since the start of the pandemic, most noticeably among young people under the age of 25, and for ...

How growth and tech strategies are inextricably linked

To be successful and remain competitive, it’s essential that businesses embrace new technologies. There is no success without progress - and by extension change - ...

Aptem HE Forum recap: Special Interest webinar on ESFA funding compliance

More than 80 members of the Aptem Higher Education Forum recently benefited from a member-only Special Interest webinar on common themes that are cropping up ...

Why new technology can feel like it’s uncovering more than it’s fixing

To be successful and remain competitive, it’s essential that businesses embrace new technologies. There is no success without progress - and by extension change - ...

Tips for running effective tripartite review meetings

Learner reviews are a fundamental aspect of any apprenticeship. Yet running these meetings well is a skill that evidently has not been mastered by all. ...

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2024/25 Apprenticeship funding rules – key changes from the draft, with David Lockhart-Hawkins

In this 30-minute webinar, David talked through the headlines in the draft changes and guided providers in giving their feedback in preparation for the final release later in the Spring.

Aptem Enhance: AI-powered innovation in apprenticeship delivery

Following the successful launch of our first AI-driven enhancement, Aptem Checkpoint, this session showcased how we’re continuing to develop a series of tools to help apprenticeship providers spend less time on admin and more time with learners. We shared our AI-powered Aptem Enhance strategy and were joined by Dom Wilkinson, Product Owner at Lifetime Training who shared how Lifetime has already embraced the first of these features.

Ofsted in the HE sector - insights from an inspection nominee

In this webinar, Ian Harper, Commercial & Business Development Director at Buckinghamshire New University shares his experience of being an Ofsted inspection nominee. Ian is joined by Kerry Boffey, CEO & Founder of the Fellowship of Inspection Nominees (FIN) who gives her expert views on the key themes highlighted by Ian.

Foundations for profitability - with Vince Hannant from Melior Esse

In this webinar, Vince Hannant, Founder of business consultancy, Melior Esse, discusses principles that your apprenticeship business should have in its process and operations to ensure you are in control of key decisions that influence your profit margins.

Preparing for your SAR submission – with Kerry Boffey, CEO & Founder at FIN

Regular self-assessment is crucial for apprenticeship providers in ensuring quality assurance. Led by Kerry Boffey, the session provided practical insights, best practices, and tips for effective SAR submissions. The Aptem team demonstrated how to extract information from Aptem to showcase your provision’s performance effectively.

Aptem Checkpoint - first look at independent AI-driven learner progress checking

Aptem Checkpoint is our first AI-driven product which independently checks learner understanding, helps evidence progress and acts as a supportive tool to successful completion. We were joined by Ryan Palmer, CEO of YMCA and one of Aptem Checkpoint’s first customers.

How ITPs can survive and thrive in an inflationary market

The Strategic Development Network (SDN) and Aptem recently teamed up to produce a white paper aimed at helping Independent Training Providers (ITPs) negotiate the uncertain economic and policy landscape. This webinar brings together a panel of its contributors, including Alex Miles, Managing Director of Yorkshire Learning Providers, to discuss the strategies explored in the white paper.

Preparing for an ESFA Audit with Aptem

This webinar, hosted by Tony Allen, an expert and consultant in apprenticeships and compliance, and Freya Ni Chleirigh, Aptem Product Owner, compliments Aptem’s recently released eBook and provides information on how to prepare for Audit and maximise the support you can get from your apprenticeship management system – Aptem.

Exploring AI's transformative potential in apprenticeships: Insights from industry leaders

The session provides valuable insights from industry leaders as they candidly shared their reflections and firsthand experiences in identifying both opportunities and obstacles across crucial domains – broadening participation, enhancing the learner experience, driving operational efficiency and sector-wide retention.

Revolutionising Apprenticeships: Unleashing the Power of AI and Language Technology

Presented in collaboration with apprenticeship and AI expert, Sean Williams, the session explored the opportunities presented by AI and Large Language Models for the apprenticeship sector, and covered how you can manage the ‘watch outs’ of these advancements in technology.

Enhancing the evolution of apprenticeship technology through AI and Large Language Models

A panel of product and technology experts from Aptem comprehensively explore how apprenticeship technology should apply elements of language technology, to better support training providers to reap benefits. We delve into the dynamic role technology assumes and outline Aptem’s strategic approach to integrating AI into our product roadmap.

Addressing the challenges surrounding employer engagement

Presented in partnership with apprenticeship expert, Bally Bhogal, the session provided some insights into how you can effectively engage employers with the apprenticeship journey and overcome some of the key challenges we commonly hear from the sector.

Costing and Recognition of Prior Learning and Experience (RPLE), linked to recent audits

Presented in partnership with Seren Skills, the session explored the challenges providers face in relation to RPLE, as identified in recent audits, and provided valuable insight into the applications of RPLE and the factors to consider in light of the new funding rules.

Quality, curriculum and compliance: how to avoid a funding headache

Presented in partnership with Compliance Specialist, Tony Allen, and Katie Thornton, Director of Quality and Performance at Ensis Solutions, the session explored how providers can balance quality, curriculum and compliance to create engaging apprenticeships that meet funding requirements.

Understanding the 23/24 apprenticeship funding rules

On 31 March 2023, the Department for Education released the 23/24 Apprenticeship Funding Rules. We partnered with compliance specialist, David Lockhart-Hawkins, to walk through the new planned rules, focusing on key changes and clarifications of the funding rules, and the potential impact on providers in implementing the new rules.

The grab for growth: recruiting with integrity

Presented by Kerry Boffey, CEO and Founder of the Fellowship of Inspection Nominees (FIN), the session focused on the growth of apprenticeships and the challenges faced by providers as they increase learner numbers.

Apprenticeship engagement and compliance with David Lockhart-Hawkins

If last visits or progress reviews are what you measure risk of retention by, you’re a little behind the times. This webinar was hosted by David Lockhart-Hawkins, Director & Strategic Consultant in Apprenticeship Compliance and Implementation. David looks at best practices in monitoring your apprentice engagements and practical strategies to reduce funding risks including looking at the compliance role of engagement data, rules around compliance, best practices in measuring apprentice engagement data and more.

Identification of Additional Learning Support needs

This webinar introduced Aptem Assess: a new cognitive assessment tool that enables you to seamlessly identify and respond to learning needs. The webinar showcased how Aptem Assess provides a better way for you to integrate assessment into your onboarding, without lengthy processes for learners, external logins or the need to manually chase assessment completion.

Ofsted for training providers: What to look out for in 2022/23

Hosted by Kerry Boffey, CEO and founder of the Fellowship of Inspection Nominees (FIN), this webinar provided insight into what senior leaders and heads of quality might expect from an Ofsted Inspection over the coming months.