Apprenticeship & skills support
We deliver unique, cost-effective solutions for professionals involved in the delivery, assessment and certification of vocational training, including through leading assessment platforms like ACE360.
Leading the way in apprenticeship certification
Skills Federation delivers a range of unique, reliable, cost-effective, and innovative solutions for professionals involved in the delivery, assessment, and certification of apprenticeships across the UK.
In England ACE360 has been developed to meet the needs of training providers and End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) involved in delivering Apprenticeship Standards.
Powered by Skills Federation, ACE360 is the only industry-wide apprenticeship management system that joins training providers to EPAOs and external quality assurance providers seamlessly within one system, enabling the management of Apprenticeship Standards efficiently, securely and online.
Find out more about ACE360 and how it can support your delivery of Apprenticeship Standards here.
“ACE360 came into its own during our OfS visit. It allowed us to locate and supply evidence as required, all from one source. It also enabled us to run reports and provide breakdowns of the amount of EPAs conducted and distributions of grades.”
Steve Willis, Centre for Apprenticeships & Skills Operations Manager, Middlesex University
Apprenticeship certification in Scotland and Wales
Skills Federation provides a comprehensive and rigorous certification function for Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland and Apprenticeships in Wales.
Our aim is to simplify and streamline the certification process by standardising the processes of certification bodies and by integrating new and existing technologies that are available across the network. Since 2011, when we first developed and implemented our online certification function, we have certificated over 2.4 million apprentices in the UK.
The certification systems are: