Digital confidence and technology adoption survey

AELP is working in partnership with Ufi VocTech Trust to better understand providers’ confidence in their technology strategy and digital capability, as well as the key factors influencing the adoption of digital technologies and AI. Your responses will help inform AELP and Ufi’s research, policy and support for the sector.

The survey covers topics including strategy, staff capability, digital infrastructure, technology adoption and sector influence. It should take around 10 minutes to complete. Responses will be analysed to highlight trends, but individual organisations will not be identified.

At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw for a complimentary pass to the AELP Autumn Conference 2026, taking place on 5th November in Birmingham.

Section 1 - About your work

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1. Which of the following best describes your organisation? (Required.)

Independent Training Provider

Further Education College

Higher Education Institution

Employer Provider

Other (please specify)

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2. Which of the following does your organisation currently deliver? (select all that apply) (Required.)

Apprenticeships

Adult Skills Fund provision

Skills Bootcamps

16–19 study programmes

Other (please specify)

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3. Which of the following best describes your role within your organisation? (Required.)

CEO / Managing Director

Senior leader (e.g. Director)

Finance

Operations

Quality or curriculum

Employer engagement or business development

Delivery or programme management

Other (please specify)

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4. What is the approximate size of your organisation? (Required.)

Fewer than 100 learners

100 to 500 learners

501 to 1,000 learners

1,001 to 2,500 learners

More than 2,500 learners

Unsure

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5. Which region(s) does your organisation operate in? (select all that apply) (Required.)

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

South East

South West

Yorkshire and the Humber

West Midlands

Outside England

Outside the UK

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6. What sectors does your organisation currently operate in? (select all that apply) (Required.)

Advanced manufacturing and engineering

Clean energy and net zero

Construction and infrastructure

Creative industries

Digital and technology

Education and early years

Health and life sciences

Hospitality and tourism

Professional and business services

Public sector

Transport and logistics

Other (please specify)

Digital confidence and technology adoption survey

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your organisation? (Required.)

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* 2. Which of the following does your organisation currently deliver? (select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your role within your organisation? (Required.)

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* 4. What is the approximate size of your organisation? (Required.)

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* 5. Which region(s) does your organisation operate in? (select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 6. What sectors does your organisation currently operate in? (select all that apply) (Required.)

1. Which of the following best describes your organisation? (Required.)

2. Which of the following does your organisation currently deliver? (select all that apply) (Required.)

3. Which of the following best describes your role within your organisation? (Required.)

4. What is the approximate size of your organisation? (Required.)

5. Which region(s) does your organisation operate in? (select all that apply) (Required.)

6. What sectors does your organisation currently operate in? (select all that apply) (Required.)