Admissions, enrolment, portals and workflows for colleges and training providers.

Bespoke Software for Education & Training Providers

Bespoke education and training software brings admissions, enrolment, learner records, portals and reporting into one system—designed around how providers actually run intakes.

I help colleges, schools and training providers build and modernise bespoke web applications that handle admissions, enrolment, learner records and reporting – often replacing fragile spreadsheets and legacy systems.

Education organisations frequently outgrow their original systems. Processes evolve, regulations change, and suddenly what used to work “well enough” becomes a daily source of stress. A carefully designed .NET and SQL Server application can bring everything together into a joined-up platform that staff trust.

Common components in education systems

Online application forms and admissions workflows
Enrolment, offer and acceptance tracking
Portals for applicants, students and staff
Document upload, verification and notes
Dashboards and reporting for management, governors and regulators

Why bespoke systems work well here

Every education provider has its own processes, intake patterns and reporting needs. Off-the-shelf systems are often either too rigid or too complex. A bespoke solution:

Matches your admissions and enrolment workflow step-by-step
Integrates with existing student record systems or finance tools
Can evolve as funding rules and internal policies change
Supports AI-assisted search over policies and guidance if needed

I’m particularly experienced in modernising long-lived systems—keeping live admissions or enrolment cycles running while gradually introducing a new platform without disrupting intake deadlines.

Typical features

Online application and enrolment forms
Offer, acceptance and progression tracking
Applicant and staff portals
Automated communications and reminders
Reporting for management and regulators
Secure document storage and notes

Good fit if you…

Run a college, training provider or school with custom processes
Rely on a home-grown system that is hard to change
Struggle to get accurate, timely reports
Want a platform that can evolve over several intake cycles

Next step

If you’d like to explore options for upgrading admissions or student systems, a short call is usually enough to map out where the main pain points are.

Talk about your admissions system

Common education terms explained

MIS (Management Information System) usually refers to a provider’s core student/learner system—covering records, enrolment, attendance and reporting. Bespoke platforms often integrate with an MIS rather than replacing it entirely.

ILR (Individualised Learner Record) is a dataset many UK training providers submit for funding and reporting purposes. Systems often help by validating data early, reducing errors and last-minute reporting stress.

Ofsted is the body that inspects education and training providers in England. Providers often need clear evidence trails, consistent records and reliable reporting to support inspection readiness.

The ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) funds and regulates many education and training programmes in England. Systems often need to adapt as funding rules and reporting requirements change.

Relevant case studies

Examples of similar work delivered for SMEs in this industry.

Woodhouse College Admissions & Enrolment System – Bespoke Sixth-Form Application Platform

Bespoke Software for Education & Training Providers

Common components in education systems