When the revised Data Technician V1.1 apprenticeship standard was published in August 2025, much of the conversation focused on the headline changes.

We are proud to announce that Accelerate People has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.

On 1 July, we attended the FAB Apprenticeship Assessments Conference, which brought together assessment organisations, Skills England, Ofqual and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to discuss where apprenticeship reform stands and what's coming next.

AP Gateway is now Apex, a platform designed to bring clarity, control and confidence to every stage of the assessment journey.

There’s a growing narrative around apprenticeship assessment reform that I don’t think helps anyone. It treats reform as something to endure: disruption to absorb, timelines to survive, compliance to manage. Something you wait for, then react to, then bolt on to what you already do.

User experience is no longer defined by industry norms; it’s defined by everyday digital life. People are used to digital interfaces that are intuitive, timely and purposeful, where information feels relevant, not overwhelming. Those expectations don’t pause when someone logs into an apprenticeship assessment platform.