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eBooks

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Demystifying apprenticeship compliance

Our eBook provides a broad introduction to compliance in apprenticeships and covers key topics including The organisations involved in quality control and Compliance and the learner journey.

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Transforming and Growing FE College Apprenticeships

This eBook provides FE Colleges with an introduction to apprenticeships and 10 best practice principles and steps to successful implementation of apprenticeship programmes.

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Apprenticeships For Employers And Providers.

This short eBook will point out the issues that any prospective employer or training provider seeking to hire or train apprentices will need to know. It will also show how Aptem can help you deliver apprenticeships efficiently and cost-effectively.

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White Papers and Research

The Top Ten Apprenticeship Pinch Points for Independent Training Providers and How Aptem Can Help

In this white paper, we have analysed Ofsted reports, Companies House information and have drawn on our own broad range of contacts to identify the top pinch points that ITPs experience and how Aptem can help. 

It is increasingly understood that educational technology is becoming a necessity; not only because it saves on administration costs, but because learners expect high-quality technology that delivers a better learning experience. 

Here are the top ten issues where Aptem can improve performance, both for your business and for regulatory compliance. 

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University Challenge: Making Apprenticeships Work in Higher Education.

It is critical that the university sector position themselves at the heart of the government’s apprenticeship strategy.

Universities need to understand the distinct challenges presented by the apprenticeship regulation and compliance system.

This white paper outlines the pinch points that universities might encounter as it seeks to adopt and expand apprenticeship programmes. In addition, it looks at what solutions are on offer to improve the efficiency, cost-savings and data accumulation necessary to meet government requirements.

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What Degree and Master’s Apprenticeships Offer the Russell Group.

Degree and master’s apprenticeships are a fast-growing area of apprenticeship training, rising from 7.4% of new starts in 2016-17 to 17.5% of new starts in 2018-19. But do apprenticeships work for the Russell Group? Despite its primarily academic mission, we argue in this white paper that universities within the Russell Group have some unique advantages when it comes to capitalising on some degree and master’s apprenticeships. And, in turn, how these apprenticeships offer the Russell Group some crucial benefits. In the white paper we cover:
  • How apprenticeships are related to the academic mission of top-level universities
  • In what ways apprenticeships leverage the expertise of Russell Group universities
  • Why apprenticeships help with student employability and widening participation
  • How apprenticeships connect universities to local and national economic strategies
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Employment Outcomes
Research Study

Few people job search effectively and many do so badly. At best this results in people compromising on the job they secure. For some a series of failures leads to a vicious circle of demoralisation and long-term unemployment.
The research demonstrates the positive impact that technology can have on employment outcomes.

In the research we cover:

  • The Impact of Aptem Employ on jobseeker outcome
  • How engagement frequency with technology impacts outcome
  • Impact of technology on outcome for job-ready jobseekers
  • Impact of technology on outcome for long-term unemployed.
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Employability Impacts
Study

Whilst a positive employment outcome is the principle goal for employability providers, the most important factor is sustained employment.
This research demonstrates that enabling jobseeker self-service with active supervision by an advisor very substantially increases the number of people securing jobs and then staying in these jobs. These results were achieved across the spectrum of jobseekers, including the very long term unemployed and hardest to help.
In the research we cover:
  • Revenue potential if using Aptem Employ
  • Sustained employment outcomes using Aptem Employ
  • The impact of geography on sustained employment
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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.

Articles

Responsible AI: strengthening assessment while protecting standards

March 17, 2026

As AI becomes more prominent in skills delivery, apprenticeship providers must balance innovation with trust and compliance. Responsible AI supports this by enhancing, not replacing, human judgement in assessment.

Aligned with Ofqual guidance, AI can streamline marking, improve consistency and speed up feedback, while tutors remain fully in control of decisions. The result is a more efficient, transparent approach that protects standards and improves the learner experience.

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Apprenticeships and the Gatsby Benchmarks

March 5, 2026

Apprenticeship providers are facing increasing expectations to deliver structured, impactful careers guidance that helps learners understand clear progression pathways. With Ofsted highlighting gaps in planned advice and guidance, aligning apprenticeship delivery with the Gatsby Benchmarks is becoming essential. This article explores why the benchmarks matter for apprenticeship providers and how tools like Aptem Apprentice can help embed, track and evidence meaningful careers guidance throughout the learner journey.

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Joining APAR? Essential tech tips for UK apprenticeship providers

February 20, 2026

For training providers and employers looking to join the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR), success hinges on more than strong programme design and compliant policies. 

What often determines how smooth your application – and your first year of delivery – will be is something less visible, but just as critical: your technology. 

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Understanding the changes to the Apprenticeship Accountability Framework and what they mean for providers

February 16, 2026

In our webinar, Understanding the changes in the Apprenticeship Accountability Framework, compliance specialist David Lockhart-Hawkins explored what has changed and how providers can respond. Alongside the regulatory updates, we also demonstrated how Aptem supports providers to monitor performance in practice, with reporting and dashboard visibility aligned to the AAF.

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Strengthening oversight: understanding Ofsted’s governance agenda

February 16, 2026

With the Ofsted’s latest Education Inspection Framework (EIF), the shift from ‘leadership and management’ to ‘leadership and governance’ represents a significant change for all providers. In a webinar with Kerry Boffey, CEO and Founder of FIN and Hayley Wilcox, Chief Operating Officer at Instep, we explored what this shift means in practice and how providers can respond with confidence.

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