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How Service Design helped Anglia Ruskin University rethink apprenticeship delivery - and why the methodology is so powerful Delivering high-quality apprenticeships requires an operating model that reflects the real experience of apprentices, staff, and employers. But too often, institutions rely on process diagrams, legacy workflows, or compliance checklists that fail to capture what the apprentice journey actually feels like. This is where Service Design offers a transformat

How the sector is rethinking apprenticeship quality, consistency, and learner experience The apprenticeship landscape is evolving rapidly. Policy changes, new assessment expectations, growing employer demands, and the need for greater inclusivity are placing increased pressure on universities to rethink how they design and deliver apprenticeship programmes. Against this backdrop, UVAC’s recent workshop - “Assuring Standards in Times of Change: Co-Creating a Blueprint for Qual

The UVAC Conference 2025 brought together providers, employers and sector bodies to explore upcoming apprenticeship reforms, technology innovation and the realities of delivery. This blog highlights key insights from the event, including ARU’s AMS success, employer priorities, vendor developments and the sector’s growing need for a shared blueprint for apprenticeship delivery.

Apprenticeship reforms are fast approaching, and Skills Federation is gathering sector-wide insight to understand readiness. Our independent research explores assessment models, quality assurance, regulatory alignment and more. Share your experience and access exclusive analysis to benchmark your organisation’s preparedness for apprenticeship reforms.