One platform. Every skills programme.
Aptem Skills is a configurable, end-to-end digital platform for delivering, managing, and tracking skills and training programmes at scale – supporting funded vocational provision and commercial training through a single, joined-up system.
- Enrolment
- Compliance and audit readiness
- Learning delivery and reviews
- Reporting and insights
Designed for funded provision and commercial delivery.
Funded vocational training programmes (ASF, Skills Bootcamps, study programmes etc.)
Aptem Skills supports employment-focused, outcome-driven, regulated training delivery mapped to recognised standards. With a focus on sustained employment and progression, the platform supports the full learner journey – from initial assessment through to achievement, reporting and audit.
Standout features:
- Role-based, permissioned portals for learners, employers, tutors, administrators and stakeholders
- Automated eligibility checks and onboarding, including initial assessment and recognition of prior learning (RPL)
- Fully configurable review frameworks that systemise quality while enabling delivery flexibility
- Actionable insights via integrated Power BI dashboards, with OData access and APIs for advanced analytics
Everything you need to deliver compliant, high-quality funded training at scale:
Vocational
Aptem Skills vocational features
- Eligibility and screening
- Digital enrolment and compliance
- Initial assessment and Individual Learner Record
- Learning delivery and management
- eLearning and SCORM
- User portals
- Workshops and placements
- Configurable reviews
- Progress tracking and milestones
- Sub-programmes
- Internal and external quality assurance (IQA/EQA)
- Automated and custom trackers
- Funding management
- Data reporting and data analytics
Commercial training delivery
Aptem Skills supports short-term, client-led commercial training programmes, combining a highly engaging learner experience with robust reporting that demonstrates performance improvement and business impact.
Standout features:
- Rapid onboarding and eligibility workflows, digitising enrolment, diagnostics and RPL to get learners productive quickly, including integration with the Learning Records Service (LRS)
- Flexible programme and sub-programme structures to support modular courses, bite-sized learning and employer-specific pathways
- Efficient delivery of live and blended training, with integrated management of workshops, one-to-ones and reviews, plus seamless Microsoft Teams scheduling and attendance tracking
- Clear progress and engagement tracking using RAG status and configurable milestones aligned to commercial outcomes rather than funding rules
Deliver impactful commercial training with the same rigour and learner experience as funded provision:
Commercial
Aptem Skills commercial features
- Digital enrolment
- Learning delivery and management
- eLearning and SCORM
- User portals
- Workshops and placements
- Configurable reviews
- Progress tracking
- Sub-programmes
- Internal and external quality assurance (IQA/EQA)
- Custom trackers
- Custom reporting
Want a quick overview?
Aptem Assess: built-in cognitive assessment
Aptem Assess is an integrated cognitive assessment tool that enables training providers to seamlessly identify and respond to learning needs.
- Integrate cognitive assessment into your onboarding process or where needed in the delivery programme.
- For an estimated 80% of learners the experience will take no more than 15 minutes.
- Complete assessments on your learners’ chosen device – mobile, tablet or desktop.
- Obtain guidance on reasonable adjustments for learning plans and assessments.
- Access learning support materials via the Aptem Resource Centre.
Over £250,000 of free eLearning content to support people back into work
Purchasing Aptem Skills give you access to the inbuilt Advice Centre that houses eLearning to support the delivery of your employability programmes. The range of bite-sized learning covers topics like:
- Creating a CV
- Searching for jobs
- Interview skills
- Mindset
- Communication skills
How our customers are benefitting from Aptem
Hawk Training has national and global clients that want training alignment across their workforce and might not be able to access the English Apprenticeship Levy funding for all. Clients want the same experience for all, irrespective of how the programmes are funded. Aptem Skills enables this mirrored delivery, giving parity across the learning and development offering.
Vanessa Jones, Operations Director, Hawk Training
We’re now expanding our use of Aptem for other programmes, such as our work with the NHS Leadership Academy. This is a CMI-accredited course where, previously, all evidence was managed through cloud systems like OneDrive. Now, by setting up these programmes in Aptem Skills, evidence collection and portfolio management are streamlined – not as a traditional digital learning platform, but as an efficient e-Portfolio and assessment system. CMI can easily review evidence for EQA purposes without exchanging files via email, and the system’s flexibility really shines in adapting to these unique requirements.
Neil Saunders, Senior Quality Manager, Pearson TQ
Aptem has allowed us to merge our MIS and our learner portfolio systems into one place, so we can now truly go out and say we have an end-to-end system for our learners and employers. It has also given us our first foray into ePortfolios for our education learners, so that’s a huge step forward. We now have real-time reporting and real-time performance management of our staff.
Ryan Palmer, Former CEO
YMCA
FAQs
Q. Can I use Aptem for subcontracting and use multiple UKPRNs?
es, you can manage multiple ILR returns with Aptem, reflect your organisation’s delivery model using group structures, and make operational efficiencies by using Aptem to manage changes via workflows.
Q. Do you connect with Zoom or Teams?
Yes, you can bring your organisation’s Microsoft Teams licence into Aptem. This means you can seamlessly plan and interact with online events including reviews, meetings, one-to-ones, workshops and placements, from within Aptem. This gives your admins, learners and tutors a secure, familiar and consistent experience. Learn more
Aptem doesn’t connect with Zoom.
Q. Can I change a learning plan mid-programme?
Yes you can make ad hoc changes throughout a programme and apply these at an individual, cohort or programme level: a just-in-time approach.
Q. Can Aptem Skills support both funded and commercial programmes at the same time?
Yes, Aptem Skills supports both programme types concurrently, and many of our customers use the product for this purpose.
Q. Is Aptem Skills accessible on a mobile phone?
Aptem Skills is fully accessible on mobile phones, tablets, desktops and laptops.
Further questions?
We know it’s important that your delivery system meets your unique needs. We're here to help.
Strategic decision-making using data
When you use Aptem your data is held centrally, allowing you to easily report and analyse. There are a number of built in reporting tools along with more detailed Power BI Dashboards within Aptem and we’re adding to these all the time.
Your Aptem implementation
As a configurable platform, you can truly make Aptem your own. Our team of training experts and technical gurus are here to guide you from scoping to go-live and beyond. We’ll help you set up your system in a way that works for you, then make sure you’re making the most out of new features and updates delivered monthly.
Our flexible options are designed to suit providers of all sizes and business goals. Whether you’re looking for our most powerful end-to-end system, or you need a solution to support a particular function like enrolment, we’ll help you choose a package that will best suit your needs.
Training expertise
Our implementation team has extensive experience working within the training sector, meaning we understand the regulations, processes and challenges.
Ongoing training
All customers are invited to regular training sessions and thought leadership webinars to keep their Aptem skills fresh and get the latest insights from industry experts.
UK-based support
Aptem customers benefit from comprehensive support, including detailed resources on our Help Centre, and access to consultants via phone or our ticketing system.
Continual investment
We're continually investing in Aptem to ensure it meets the changing needs of our customers. You can take a look at our roadmap to see what's on the horizon.
Aptem Trust Centre
As part of our ongoing commitment to data privacy and security, the Aptem Trust Centre gives customers instant access to resources that support audits, compliance checks, and security queries.
Aptem news and events - get involved
We regularly host events and training, publish articles, white papers and eBooks, and commission research. Have a browse and get involved:
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Events
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Webinars
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Resources
Industry events
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?
Tickets not yet on sale
Webinars
Ofsted inspection insights for FE colleges – with Kerry Boffey and Peter Nelson (FIN)
Thursday 2 July | 11-12pm
Register here
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
Building employer engagement: the importance of choosing the right apprenticeship technology
Aptem Enhance: frequently asked questions about AI features for apprenticeship providers
Why purpose-built beats assembled: the case for a platform built from the ground up
What the 2026/27 apprenticeship funding rules mean for providers
Apprenticeship management software for FE colleges: insights from Calderdale College’s Principal
Transforming progress reviews: moving beyond box-ticking
How AI is raising quality standards in apprenticeship delivery
Latest case study: The Leigh Institute
The Leigh Institute operates within one of England's largest multi-academy trusts, serving more than 660 schools. The team procured Aptem to turn a compliance-heavy operation into a lean, data-confident offering, and tripled its recruitment in the process.
Aptem offers a range of products to support skills and employability
We'd love to hear from you
The best way to experience our platform is through a consultative chat with one of our friendly experts. They can take you through the system and show you the benefits of Aptem that are most relevant to your business.
- Simplify your delivery with Aptem.
- Increase efficiency with workflows, automation and streamlined processes.
- Get insights into your delivery performance using Aptem's reporting tools.
