Skilltech Solutions

What Skilltech Solutions does

Skilltech Solutions Limited is a UK-based EdTech company that develops software for the apprenticeship End-Point Assessment (EPA) ecosystem. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ely, Cambridgeshire, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lifetime Training Group, with a registered office in Bristol. Its flagship product, Proficient (formerly epaPRO), is a cloud-based SaaS platform built on the Laravel framework and hosted on Microsoft Azure UK data centres, designed to manage apprentice journeys from registration through certification for End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) and training providers. The platform integrates with Microsoft 365 (Teams and Calendar), Aptem Apprentice, Surpass, Meazure Learning, risr/, Zoom, and Google Maps, and processes more than 60,000 apprentice journeys annually across an installed base of 2,000+ training providers.

The product portfolio comprises Proficient (full subscription tier), Proficient Essentials (pay-as-you-go tier for EPAOs processing 300 or fewer assessments per year), epaPRO Assess (assessment delivery powered by risr/), Accolade (a September 2024 launch extending into general awarding and qualification management for awarding bodies and professional bodies), and SkilltechOne (single sign-on with MFA). Pricing combines minimum three-year subscription contracts starting at £350/month on the full tier with transactional pricing on Essentials, supplemented by professional services for implementation and onboarding. The company holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications, sells exclusively through direct sales to UK enterprise and mid-market customers, and generates no AI-based capabilities, with QA logic handled by a rule-based decision engine that is explicitly not LLM-driven.

Name

Skilltech Solutions

Legal name

Skilltech Solutions Limited

Website

https://skilltechsolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skilltech Solutions is a UK EdTech company that provides cloud-based End-Point Assessment software (Proficient, Accolade, epaPRO Assess) to EPAOs, training providers, and awarding bodies, serving 60,000+ apprentice journeys annually across 2,000+ training providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apprenticeship End-Point Assessment Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Skills Assessment & Talent/Employability Testing Platforms (EDAFADAM)

Keywords

• End-Point Assessment software
• Apprenticeship management platform
• Awarding body solutions
• EPA management technology
• Qualification management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Ely

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - EPAPro: Full SaaS solution for established EPAOs and high-volume clients with monthly subscription fees. EPAPro offers additional tools and integrations for operating at scale, including advanced reporting, bulk processing, and enterprise features.
2. Pay-as-you-go - EPAPro Essentials: Transaction-based pricing for specialist and low-volume EPAOs or new organizations. No monthly fees, licensing charges, or lengthy contracts. Customers pay only for what they use, per apprentice.
3. Professional Services: Implementation support, training, and onboarding services for organizations adopting the platform, including workshops and custom development for specific needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Skilltech Solutions develops and sells cloud-based End-Point Assessment (EPA) software for UK apprenticeship organisations. Its flagship platform Proficient (formerly epaPRO) centralises apprentice journey management from registration through certification for End-Point Assessment Organisations and Training Providers, complemented by epaPRO Assess for online exam delivery, Proficient Essentials for low-volume EPAOs, Accolade for broader awarding and qualification management, and SkilltechOne for unified single sign-on.

Product overview

Skilltech Solutions offers a portfolio of EdTech software for the apprenticeship and qualification ecosystem. The core offering consists of Proficient (formerly epaPRO), a universal EPA management platform for End-Point Assessment Organisations and Training Providers, which is complemented by epaPRO Assess for integrated assessment delivery. A lower-tier version called Proficient Essentials serves low-volume EPAOs. Accolade extends the portfolio to general awarding and qualification management for broader educational institutions. SkilltechOne provides unified single sign-on across all platforms. Together these products cover the full learner journey from apprenticeship registration through EPA to qualification certification, serving Assessment Organisations, Training Providers, and apprentices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Proficient: Universal EPA management platform designed to make managing apprentice journeys simpler, more streamlined, and more transparent
• Proficient Essentials
• epaPRO Assess
• Accolade
• Skilltech One

Products and services

• Proficient Universal End-Point Assessment management platform for End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) and Training Providers that centralises apprentice journeys from registration to certification, including learner tracking, assessment booking, stakeholder communication, reporting dashboards, document management, and an integrated apprentice dashboard. The platform offers advanced reporting, bulk processing, and enterprise features on a monthly subscription basis (minimum three-year term from £350 per month).
• epaPRO Assess Integrated assessment delivery module powered by risr/ technology, enabling End-Point Assessment Organisations to set, deliver and report on knowledge tests and practical assessments directly within the Proficient platform. Supports multiple test formats, reasonable adjustments for accessibility, image displays, and automated result reporting that reduces assessment turnaround from one week to same-day.
• Proficient Essentials Low-cost, pay-as-you-go EPA software solution for specialist and low-volume EPAOs or new organisations starting out, offering the same core feature set as Proficient but with transactional per-apprentice pricing and no monthly fees, licensing charges, or lengthy contracts. Designed for EPAOs processing 300 or fewer end-point assessments per year.
• Accolade Platform for managing general awarding and qualifications designed for awarding bodies, chartered institutes, professional bodies and further education institutions. Provides qualification design, learner journey management from registration through certification, centre and partnership management, risk monitoring, rules of combination, quality assurance, certification management, and integrates with Proficient for EPA management.
• SkilltechOne Central login with multi-factor authentication (MFA) that enables users to access different Skilltech software platforms (Proficient, Accolade and other Skilltech solutions) through a single access point, providing unified identity and access management across the product suite.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ apprentice journeys streamlined annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aptem ApprenticecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership allowing powerful enrolment, admin, learning delivery and reporting features within Proficient. Enables seamless data flow between Aptem's apprentice management system and Skilltech's EPA platform.
• Meazure Learning (formerly ProctorU)coreTechnology or IntegrationMeazure Learning's full-suite examination system integrates with Proficient to manage candidates, set, deliver and report on exams. Learner outcome data integrates directly into Proficient platform.
• Surpass (BTL)coreTechnology or IntegrationSurpass assessment technology integrates with Proficient for high-stakes qualifications. Provides test assembly, delivery and feedback capabilities linked to Proficient's EPA management.
• Microsoft 365 (Teams and Calendar)coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Teams and Calendar integration enables seamless virtual meetings between stakeholders and tracking of EPA milestones for apprentices, assessors and collaborators directly within the platform.
• risr/coreTechnology or IntegrationAward-winning assessment technology partnership providing epaPRO Assess integration. Powers knowledge tests with versatile platform supporting different test formats, image displays, and reasonable adjustments for accessibility. First integration went live with Construction EPA Company.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider for hosting Skilltech software products. Data centres in London, Durham and Cardiff; data may be replicated to EU data centres for resilience.
• Lifetime Training GroupcoreOthersParent company of Skilltech Solutions Limited. Based at 291 Paintworks, Arnos Vale, Bristol. Skilltech is part of the Lifetime Group organization.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACE360: ACE360 is a UK platform focused on apprenticeship end-point assessment management for EPAOs, training providers, employers, and assessors. It is highly comparable because it addresses the same EPA workflow coordination, evidence, booking, and assessment-management problem that Skilltech’s Proficient targets.
• OneFile: OneFile offers e-portfolio, apprenticeship, and vocational learning management software for training providers, colleges, employers, and learners. It is comparable because both companies digitize learner/apprentice journeys and help providers manage evidence, progress, and assessment readiness.
• Smart Assessor: Smart Assessor provides e-portfolio and apprenticeship assessment software used by training providers and employers to manage learner evidence and progression. It is comparable because it supports similar apprenticeship journey and assessment-administration workflows, though Skilltech is more EPAO-centric.
• QuartzWeb: QuartzWeb provides qualification and awarding-organisation management software, including centre, learner, assessment, and certification administration. It is comparable to Skilltech’s Accolade product, which targets awarding bodies, professional bodies, and further education institutions.
• Bud Systems: Bud Systems provides apprenticeship management software for training providers, including learner management, employer engagement, compliance, and funding workflows. It is comparable because Skilltech also serves training providers and reduces apprenticeship administration through a cloud software platform.

Broad incumbents

• Meazure Learning: Meazure Learning provides online testing, exam administration, and proctoring solutions for education, certification, and professional bodies. It is comparable because Skilltech’s epaPRO Assess addresses digital assessment delivery and integrates Meazure outcome data into Proficient.
• PICS by Pellcomp: PICS is a UK training-provider management system for apprenticeships, learner records, compliance, and funding administration. It is comparable because it serves the same UK skills and apprenticeship provider market, although it is broader training-management software rather than a specialist EPA platform.
• Surpass Assessment: Surpass provides assessment authoring, item banking, test delivery, and feedback technology for awarding bodies and certification organisations. It is comparable because Skilltech supports awarding and EPA assessment workflows and integrates with Surpass for high-stakes qualifications.
• Aptem: Aptem provides apprenticeship and vocational training management software covering enrolment, learning delivery, compliance, and reporting. It is comparable because Skilltech targets the same apprenticeship-provider ecosystem and integrates with Aptem to connect training-provider operations with EPA management.

Others

• risr/: risr/ provides assessment, portfolio, and progression technology used in high-stakes education and professional assessment contexts. It is comparable to Skilltech’s assessment-delivery layer and is also an ecosystem partner powering epaPRO Assess.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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