eSignUp, our apprenticeship enrolment system, provides an efficient solution to the complex funding rules and individualisation required to onboard all apprentices. It integrates with the DAS, and allows employers and apprentices to electronically sign and retain all documentation. You’ll be audit ready every day.
Features
eSignUp contains a wealth of features to speed up the recruitment of apprentices, meeting Ofsted’s expectations of individualised training plans and the latest DfE funding rules.
Dashboards
Know exactly who has signed up and who is in the pipeline…
Onboarding
Easily track who has signed what and when. Automatically issue follow-up emails to chase signatures.
Vacancies & Applications
Match high quality candidates from your talent bank into available vacancies; publish vacancies to the DAS and manage Direct Recruit opportunities together in one system.
Standardised Calculations
Following initial assessment activity, let technology make those difficult calculations including percentage of prior learning, programme duration and negotiated rate.
Plan of Training & Apprenticeship Agreements
Automatically generate the plan of training, apprenticeship agreement and all other paperwork required for the apprenticeship evidence pack.
Candidates
Ability for documents to be uploaded and forms to be completed by both Candidates and Employers. Applications link can be either emailed or placed on website.
Signed Up Evidence Packs
Everything signed up, ready and waiting for an auditor or Ofsted.
Electronic Signatures
Signing electronically, included in the cost of eSignUp, is easy and quick using a mouse, touch pad, phone, or device.
Skills Scans
Complete sector specific skills scans to accurately identify the apprentice’s baseline and any recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Employer Partnerships
Define clear expectations and responsibilities on how each of you will work together to achieve full occupational competence for the apprentice.
Data Export & Import
All data can be imported or exported to allow integration into management information systems (MIS), ePortfolios and CRMs.
Programme Templates
Easy planning; Generate programme templates using information from the Skills England website.
eSignUp has an API for customers to push and pull data. User authentication uses OpenID Connect giving users Single Sign On.
Dashboards
Know exactly who has signed up, and who is in the pipeline, so that you can accurately forecast if you will hit target and identify the pinch points for recruitment. Keep track of employer contracts and forms awaiting completion and signatures. The dashboard drills down to individual recruitments and can be filtered by apprenticeship standards or staff member, providing all the data you need for management information.
Signed Up Evidence Packs
Everything is in one place in the SignedUp tab, so you are never caught out searching for signatures or missing information when Ofsted or the auditor calls. The big ticks show the documentation fully signed; the different coloured key represents exactly who has signed it. Once signed, evidence packs are automatically sent to Candidates and Employers. The dashboard displays monthly actual and forecast so you can easily track progress against apprenticeship targets for the year.
Onboarding
Send out initial and reminder emails to employer, apprentice, and main provider staff with one click. Easily available information shows who needs to sign off which electronic paperwork and follow up. Set up auto reminder emails to prompt for signatures.
Electronic Signatures
Every employer, apprentice and provider staff member have a document management portal – to view, download and electronically sign documents using a mouse or touchpad. Individual and bulk signing capability is available. There is no extra charge for additional signatures: this is included in the cost of your licence.
Vacancies and Applications
Provide a professional recruitment service to your employers by offering a talent bank of high calibre students and candidates. Identify the right candidate at the right time, easily matching their skills to the job. Account Managers can spec the best candidates to employers speeding up the recruitment and matching service. Users can upload vacancies to the DAS allowing candidates to apply directly into eSignUp.
eSignUp also handles Direct Recruits, restarts and change of employer.
Skills Scans
Complete standardised skills scans using the published apprenticeship standards knowledge, skills, and behaviours as part of the vocational initial assessment. Liaise with the employer, by sending a copy electronically for approval and comment if they’re not available at the meeting. Customise your apprentices’ individual training plans in response to skills already acquired.
Standardised Calculations
The percentage of prior learning (based on your bespoke scale) calculates the off-the-job hours and total training hours, including Maths and English and programme duration allowing the training plan to be adjusted accurately in relation to the RPL. The price of each apprenticeship is accurately calculated considering the apprentices’ prior knowledge, skills, age, employer size and funding status.
Employer Partnerships
Easily create an individual learning plan for each apprentice with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the apprentices’ training. Develop a productive partnership approach to training with your employers. Your apprentice and employer agree the amount of training hours they are committing to from day 1, supporting the apprentice to have an early, positive impact on the business.
Plan of Training & Apprenticeship Agreements
For longer training programmes, planned individual content may require adjustment following a longer period of assessment.
Track training plan adjustments and retain all versions in the downloaded document pack.
Data Export & Import
Export all the data generated in eSignUp into your management information systems, ePortfolio and CRM by generating XML files, candidate CSV file or use the API from the application. Not only will you save precious administration time, but the accuracy of information is improved.
Candidates
Ability for documents and forms to be uploaded and completed by Candidates.
The applications link can be either emailed or placed on your website.
Programme Templates
Generate programme templates using information from the IfATE website. Standards are automatically kept updated.
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Why Choose Us
Premium Software
Our software has been crafted by a team who are passionate about the FE sector and producing top quality software that exceeds all expectations.
Outstanding Support
Our dedicated team, with a background in teaching and education, are proud to deliver outstanding customer support.
Web-Based
All of our products are web-based and connect to all education sector based MIS database products on the market.
Simple Pricing
Clear and transparent banded pricing structure based on the size of your organisation – with no hidden costs or unexpected surprises!