OneAdvanced launches OneAdvanced Education – the UK’s number one platform for post-16 education

With more than 30 years’ experience serving the post-16 sector, OneAdvanced is trusted by 95% of further education colleges, over 100 universities, and 1,000+ training providers, supporting more than two million learners across the UK. More ILR submissions are processed through OneAdvanced’s Learner Management System than any other platform in the country – underpinning its position as the UK’s number one education platform. 

Solving fragmentation across post-16 education 

Post-16 providers continue to face rising regulatory pressure, constrained budgets, skills shortages, and disconnected systems that create duplication, inefficiency and risk. As highlighted in sector commentary, fragmented technology landscapes make it harder to gain a single view of learners, performance and compliance. 

OneAdvanced Education directly addresses this challenge by unifying market-leading solutions – including Assessment and Learning (formerly bksb), Learner Management System (formerly PICS) and ePortfolio (formerly Smart Assessor) – into one joined-up platform that supports the entire learner lifecycle and the full operational needs of education providers. 

Purpose-built for every post-16 provider 

Unlike generic education systems, OneAdvanced Education is designed specifically for the distinct needs of each post-16 sector: 

Further education colleges 
Providers benefit from powerful learner tracking, early intervention tools, Functional Skills assessment, funding compliance, and robust reporting – all integrated with finance, procurement, performance and governance systems to reduce administrative burden and improve outcomes. 

Universities 
OneAdvanced Education supports both traditional HE delivery and the growing demand for degree apprenticeships and skills-based learning, combining learner management with enterprise-grade finance, data analytics, risk and performance management. 

Training providers and apprenticeship organisations 
End-to-end apprenticeship and skills delivery is supported from onboarding and initial assessment through to progress tracking, EPA readiness, contracting and funding compliance – all within a single platform trusted across the sector. 

Unrivalled breadth and depth – under one roof 

OneAdvanced Education covers critical core functions of post-16 education management, including: 

This breadth, combined with deep sector specialism, sets OneAdvanced apart from point solutions and explains why it is used more widely than any other education platform in the UK. 

Innovation at the core: OneAdvanced AI 

Earlier this year, OneAdvanced launched OneAdvanced AI, the UK’s first sovereign, sector-specific large language model for education and public services. Embedded within OneAdvanced Education, AI capabilities include: 

Built with strict data security and shadow-AI mitigation, OneAdvanced AI keeps institutional data safe. Embedded within the platform are AI-powered agents, designed to simplify workflows and enhance decision-making.  

Introducing OneAdvanced Education 

The launch of OneAdvanced Education marks a significant milestone in OneAdvanced’s mission to simplify and transform post-16 education operations. 

By bringing learning, delivery, operations and intelligence together in one platform, OneAdvanced Education enables providers to focus on what matters most: learner success, staff productivity, and organisational resilience. 

Join us at the official launch event

Launch date: 29 January 2026 

As OneAdvanced continues to innovate alongside the sector, it thanks its customers and partners for their ongoing trust and collaboration in shaping the future of education. 

To learn more about OneAdvanced Education and discover why it is the UK’s leading choice for further education colleges, universities and training providers, explore our OneAdvanced Education Hub Page.