
IQ Education Software to Power your University
The UK’s number one education platform
IQ provides a single, trusted intelligent system of work where people, data and AI work together – so your organisation moves faster, decisions are clearer, and innovation happens without risk or disruption.

Webinar coming soon | 7 July 10:00
Introducing IQ Education: The Intelligent System of Work
Explore how IQ for Education brings together workflows, data, people and AI-driven intelligence to reduce fragmentation, improve collaboration and support better outcomes for learners and staff.
100+ universities use our sector-focused platform to power their world of work.
Connect finance, performance and student success on one intelligent platform.
Is your university software making the grade? University teams are facing growing pressure to do more with less. Our intelligent software simplifies the complex, bringing finance, spend and governance together on one platform, alongside degree apprenticeship management, continuous performance management and smart assessment - all powered by OneAdvanced AI.

Unleash your financial firepower.
Outdated software can stand in the way of progress. By uniting financials, purchasing, source-to-contract, and risk management on one intelligent platform, we help university finance teams streamline operations, stay ahead of compliance changes, and unlock their full potential. Empowering your team to move faster, make smarter decisions, and keep firing on all cylinders.
The syllabus for smarter university operations.
From finance and procurement through to course delivery and people management – discover a smarter, more joined up way of working.
Apprenticeship and Skills Management
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Education Analytics
Your trusted cloud analytics platform
Use real-time, actionable insights into key performance metrics to support data-driven decision-making with our new Education Analytics software for performance tracking, reporting and compliance.
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Assessment and Learning (bksb)
AI-driven learning for student success
Assessment and Learning (bksb) combines AI-powered assessment, personalised learning pathways, engaging multimedia resources and powerful reporting to support learner success in Functional Skills, GCSE and Digital Skills.
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ePortfolio (Smart Assessor)
Smarter apprenticeship tracking & insight
Designed to help apprentices thrive, our ePortfolio platform empowers educators, employers and learners with centralised evidence, streamlined progress tracking and real-time insights. It improves achievement, communication and inspection readiness.
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Learner Management System (PICS)
Powering training excellence
Learner Management System (PICS) makes training delivery seamless with streamlined onboarding, clear progress tracking and simplified workflows. It delivers connected, smarter training.
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Apprenticeship Management
Supporting the apprenticeship journey

A unified, end-to-end apprenticeship management system that transforms how you deliver apprenticeships. Built on our LMS (PICS), assessment and learning (bksb), & ePortfolio (Smart Assessor), it brings together what learners, staff & employers need.
Finance and Procurement
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Financials
Take control of education finances
Manage higher and further education finances with intuitive software. Simplify budgeting, enhance reporting and gain clarity on spend, empowering your team to achieve more with confidence.
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Purchasing
One portal for approved suppliers
Control spend through a single portal for approved suppliers. Purchasing helps education organisations simplify procurement, track expenses, ensure compliance, and reduce maverick spend and approval delays.
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Source to Contract
Manage your source-to-contract process
Our solution helps education and training providers manage sourcing, suppliers, contracts and risks. Gain full visibility and control, improve compliance, and stay audit-ready.
Governance and Risk Management
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Meetings and Board Management
Effective management of strategic meetings
Streamline meetings, save valuable time and foster effective communication to bolster decision-making and support organisational resilience. Enhance board organisation with efficient and secure record keeping, and built-in guidance for any ability.
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Risk Management
Assess and manage risk with ease

Protect your organisation and turn risk into a strategic advantage with AI-driven Risk Assist. Simplify management with actionable suggestions, standardised statements, and proactive controls. Identify, assess, and manage risks in a flexible framework with one-click reporting.
People and Workforce Management
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Payroll
Effortless payroll for training providers
Streamline payroll with HMRC-recognised software. Automate processes, ensure compliance, and deliver accurate, on-time payments – enabling training providers to focus on empowering learners.
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Performance and Talent
Inspire growth in education teams
Equip your education teams with tools to enhance performance and engagement. Foster growth, remove bias, and measure success – all while building a culture of continuous improvement to retain talented staff.

Our latest report for Universities
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Enterprise-level software without the enterprise price tag.
We’re here to supercharge your university. From degree apprenticeship delivery to finance, spend and governance, our platform can transform operations in ways you can only imagine. Say goodbye to silos and slow decision making. We’ve shaped our industry-leading software alongside sector experts to develop the UK’s first enterprise-grade platform with AI capabilities, featuring Agentic AI, AI Agents, Generative AI and

One partner. One login. Infinite potential.
Our easy-to-use, composable ERP platform helps you modernise your institution’s finance function on your terms. It integrates with your existing systems, scales as your needs grow, and enables smarter, less-risky decisions for your institution.
Experience and expertise you can trust

Savings of £650,000 were forecast for the year, following the successful implementation of Purchasing from OneAdvanced, projections were exceeded, with savings of £400,000 in the second quarter post-launch.
Sarah Ascott, Assistant Director of FinanceUniversity of ExeterOur team have been able to save an average of 3,300 hours a year on admin time.
Tim Brannon, Director of ProcurementUniversity of Leeds

Resource type: WebinarResource sector: EducationPublished on 07/07/2026
IQ Education: Introducing the Intelligent System of Work
Introducing IQ – Your Intelligent System of Work With universities, colleges and training providers under pressure to improve efficiency, reduce complexity and deliver better outcomes for their staff and learners, fragmented systems are no longer fi...
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Resource type: BlogResource sector: EducationPublished on 21/05/2026
How to choose the right purchasing software for your university
In this blog, we explore how universities can take a more structured and efficient approach to purchasing – reducing administrative effort, improving visibility of spend and meeting sustainability and compliance requirements.
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Resource type: WebinarResource sector: EducationPublished on 09/06/2026
The hidden cost of disconnection: How universities can reduce complexity and deliver more with confidence
University teams are no strangers to the challenges posed by fragmented, disconnected core systems. The result is all too familiar: manual processes, operational inefficiencies and growing cyber risk. In this session, we introduce IQ Education — a c...
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Resource type: WhitepaperResource sector: EducationPublished on 06/07/2025
Financial sustainability in UK universities: Building a resilient future
With UK universities under pressure from funding shortfalls, rising costs, and falling enrolment, this white paper lays out clear, actionable steps toward lasting financial sustainability — download your free copy here.
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Resource type: Success StoryPublished on 07/06/2025
University of Exeter, unlocks significant value
“OneAdvanced is a true enabler in our organisation. You have unlocked day to day accessibility for our customers which wasn’t there before. You have also been one of the key mechanisms we are utilising to support our sustainability agenda. Thank you....
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Resource type: BlogResource sector: EducationPublished on 03/06/2026
Intelligent, connected, secure: Rethinking the flow of work in education
Discover how connected systems and embedded intelligence can have a transformative effect on how education providers operate, reducing effort and improving consistency across everyday work.
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Resource type: WebinarResource sector: EducationPublished on 06/07/2025
Smarter Spending, Stronger Institutions: Driving University Transformation with AI
In a time of tightening budgets and increasing demands for innovation, universities are under pressure to do more with less. Artificial Intelligence offers a powerful solution; enhancing operational efficiency, improving decision-making, and strength...
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Resource type: WebinarResource sector: EducationPublished on 30/06/2024
Outside-in: The Supplier’s perspective on HE procurement
A fireside chat focused on the HE sector in the UK. We will be bringing together some of the most utilised HE suppliers to discuss what they think the main pull factors are for collaboration, relationship management and experience in the supplier spa...
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Resource type: BlogResource sector: AIPublished on 17/09/2025
Types of AI agents and which one to choose for your organisation
Explore the different types of AI agents, their architectures, and real-world applications. Understand how each type contributes to automation, decision-making, and intelligent operations at scale.
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Resource type: BlogResource sector: EducationPublished on 17/07/2025
Financial sustainability in education: A short guide for the CFO
In this short-read article, we unpack the fundamentals of financial sustainability in education for the CFO, and highlight the latest digital solutions.
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Resource type: WebinarResource sector: EducationPublished on 08/09/2024
Making the digital leap into procurement
A deep dive into the value of good contract and supplier management, problems commonly faced by those managing procurement and the value of procurement transformation.
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Resource type: BlogResource sector: AIPublished on 30/04/2026
What are AI agents and how do they improve productivity at work?
Discover how AI agents are revolutionising workflows, enhancing productivity, and enabling faster decision-making
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