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Aptem is the platform your apprentices work in, and line managers have a defined part to play in it. That part is smaller than most people fear, but it does need to happen on time. This guide sets out exactly what is expected of the employer, so nobody is surprised by a request from a coach three months in.
That is the whole list. Line managers do not mark work, do not build learning plans and do not teach the curriculum. That is our job.
Reviews are tripartite: apprentice, line manager, coach. They last around forty-five minutes and follow a consistent shape, so they get quicker as the programme goes on.
Funding rules require that off-the-job training is genuine, in working hours, and relevant to the standard. Your confirmation is what makes the record defensible at audit. Look for entries that describe learning rather than attendance, and query anything that looks like normal duties with a new label. A coach would far rather you challenge an entry than approve one you were unsure about.
"Ten minutes of attention before a review is worth more than an hour of catching up afterwards. The settings that stay on top of it never have a difficult audit conversation."
Your coach is the first point of contact for anything Aptem related, including access problems and questions about what counts as off-the-job. Nothing in the platform is a test of your technical confidence, and we will walk any manager through it on a call.
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