How LCAS Combines Tradition and Technology with Onefile

The Challenge

The Livery Companies Apprenticeship Scheme (LCAS) represents centuries-old trades such as Blacksmithing, Wax-Chandling and Coachmaking, alongside modern vocational skills. LCAS needed a solution to manage apprenticeships effectively and align traditional approaches with modern standards. 

They required a cloud-based system to manage teaching support, monitor progress, and allow apprentices to record practical evidence easily – all while enabling inspection by employers, mentors and assessors. 

The Solution

LCAS chose Onefile for its robust functionality and ease of use. Apprentices can record practical evidence on the job using simple snap-and-sync technology, even offline. The platform allows: 

• Remote monitoring and assessment across the country 
• Linking up employers, mentors, assessors and staff 
• Uploading and sharing resources such as coursework, web links and videos 
• Interactive feedback between users 

For apprentices like Kirsty Thomson, completing her Coachmakers’ and Coach Harness Makers’ apprenticeship at the Royal Mews, Onefile makes learning seamless: 

The Impact

LCAS has achieved retention rates well above the national average. Each Livery Company created its own specialist framework, which was uploaded into Onefile for easy management. 

The reporting features have been a game-changer for Jo Mabbutt, LCAS Project Coordinator: 

Onefile empowers LCAS to uphold traditional values while embracing modern technology – ensuring apprentices gain practical skills and employers maintain high standards. 

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