Work-based learning placement administration made simple.

ARODS is a UK-built work-based learning platform that gives colleges and training centres a faster, safer, and more reliable way to manage T-Level and work experience placements. It replaces spreadsheets and piecemeal systems with a single, easy-to-use platform that works on any device, reducing administrative overhead while improving learner outcomes.

Why ARODS WBL deserves a closer look

• Reduce placement admin workload by an expected 35–45%, freeing staff to focus on quality and compliance instead of chasing paperwork.
• Speed up communications to employers and students by up to 50% through automated workflows and reminders.
• Improve Ofsted-facing evidence, funding audit readiness, and T-Level performance with consistent documentation and real-time reporting.
• Give every learner a complete, portable work history that supports destinations, applications, and progression.

If your team is still relying on spreadsheets, email trails, or multiple systems, ARODS shows you in weeks—not months—what a streamlined, paperless process looks like in practice.

Purpose-built for T-Levels and work experience

ARODS has been developed with input from students, employers, colleges, and experienced eSFA personnel specifically to support high-quality careers and work-based learning programmes.

• Design and monitor T-Level industry placements with specialist tools for hours, objectives, and employer feedback.
• Track every stage of the placement lifecycle in one place, from employer engagement through to final evaluation.
• Use clear dashboards so staff and learners can instantly see progress, risks, and next actions.

The result is a more consistent, auditable process that makes internal and funding body reviews easier and highlights the real impact of your work.

Making life easier for students and staff

• Every learner has a complete digital record of their placements, skills, hours, and achievements.
• Students can log activity, view goals, and reflect on progress on mobile, tablet, or desktop.
• Providers can view the whole picture over hundreds of placements, and problems and gaps are promptly recognised.
• Clear expectations, easy ways to provide feedback, and timely communication are all good for employers.

Providers who use ARODS say that their students are more involved, their employers provide greater feedback, and they complete more placements on time.

Fast, supported implementation with no-risk evaluation.

Most providers implement ARODS in as few as two to three weeks with our optional dedicated implementation specialists.

• Help with moving data, setting things up, creating workflows, and training people.
• A live help desk, tailored onboarding materials, and sessions to improve things after launch.
• GDPR-compliant hosting, role-based access, and audit logs to protect learner and employer data.

To make the decision easy, ARODS offers a no-risk evaluation: Try the system with your data and processes before you commit. Prove the impact on admin time, compliance, and learner experience in your context. Get important people involved early and get everyone on board by presenting real proof instead of sales claims.

Are you ready to make placement management easier? Request your free ARODS evaluation today.