Looking to streamline your student records or apprenticeship management systems? 

Phil Sanders Director of PS EdTech consultancy practice, recent speaker at UVAC’s 2024 National Conference explains how PS EdTech can help.

PS EdTech offers flexible, expert consultancy services designed to enhance your in-house capabilities, optimise processes, and deliver real results. Whether you need tailored support for SITS student information systems, apprenticeship management, or virtual learning environments, our experienced team works on a contract or call-off basis to meet your institution’s specific requirements.

From driving efficiency in SITS configuration and testing to transforming apprenticeship workflows, PS EdTech’s proven methods ensure compliance, improve staff engagement, and enhance student experiences. Here’s how we’ve delivered impact for two leading universities:

Case Study 1: Supporting Anglia Ruskin University with Apprenticeship Management

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Times Higher Education’s University of the Year 2023, is a leader in nursing, midwifery, and health education. Although widely praised, ARU faced challenges managing its apprenticeship programmes, including quality assurance, compliance with ESFA funding requirements, and effective progress tracking.

PS EdTech partnered with ARU to address these challenges by:

• Conducting workshops to map learner journeys and identify process gaps.
• Defining detailed user requirements and a target operating model.
• Assisting in selecting and implementing a replacement Apprenticeship Management System (AMS).

The result? A streamlined AMS that integrates seamlessly with ARU’s Student Information System (SITS), reducing manual workloads and ensuring timely funding compliance. Our continued support is enabling ARU to scale this solution across all apprenticeship programmes.

Case Study 2: Enhancing SITS Capability at the University of Suffolk

The University of Suffolk, celebrated for its teaching quality and rising reputation, needed to improve its international enrolment processes while maintaining UKVI compliance for sponsored students. The challenge lay in ensuring SITS could serve as a robust, scalable “single source of truth” for enrolment and attendance monitoring.

PS EdTech delivered transformative results by:

• Reviewing and enhancing onboarding processes for international students.
• Providing actionable recommendations for improving SITS attendance monitoring.
• Streamlining system functionality to reduce unnecessary customisations, making SITS more supportable.
• Mentoring in-house teams through tailored training and skills development while providing technical support and development services on a flexible call off basis.

These efforts enabled Suffolk to:

• Automate key enrolment workflows.
• Equip staff with advanced SITS skills and tools.
• Achieve higher satisfaction among students and international partners.

“Collaborating with PS EdTech has revolutionised our approach to delivering enhancements to the student experience,” said Laura Pennie, Deputy Academic Registrar at Suffolk.

Why PS EdTech?

Our team brings unparalleled expertise in managing and optimising complex education systems. With our flexible approach, universities can access targeted support on demand for:

• SITS configuration, development, and testing.
• Streamlining student records processes.
• Developing scalable solutions for future growth.
• Embedding generative AI enabled support for systems, procedures, funding and regulatory compliance using Instro.

Want to simplify your student records or apprenticeship systems? Discover how PS EdTech’s expert consultancy can empower your team, save time, and enhance the student journey.

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