
Summer Update from progress minded
We hope you’re managing to keep cool during the continued heatwave and finding a few moments to enjoy the summer, even if the weather has
Insights, updates and perspectives from progress minded on apprenticeships, assessment and the wider sector.

We hope you’re managing to keep cool during the continued heatwave and finding a few moments to enjoy the summer, even if the weather has

The apprenticeship reforms continue to evolve, and so does our approach. Since launching our assessment model, we’ve spoken with training providers, employers and sector partners

As we move through the early part of 2026, we wanted to share an update on where things are and what we’ve been seeing over

As we approach the end of 2025, it feels right to take a breath, look back, and share where we are and where we are

When we started progress minded we didn’t even have a name, but we did have a vision – to provide high quality, niche end point assessment with a human touch, at competitive prices.

The IT Solutions Technician standard is necessary but has traditionally been underused. Version 1.0 was complex for employers, apprentices, training providers, and end-point assessment organisations alike.