Factito offers a structured, confidence-building learning experience that supports every learner through their qualification journey.
All courses are built around PMI’s learning objectives and exam standards, fully mapped to PMI syllabuses. Digital lessons, guided study support, and exam-style practice break complex topics into manageable steps. Bite-size lessons, worked solutions, and regular application help learners stay consistent, motivated, and exam-ready. Clear, visual study pathways ensure no learner feels they have to navigate the journey alone.
For employers, Factito provides a scalable digital solution that integrates with existing learning and development programmes. Engagement dashboards and data exports track enrolment, activity, and learner progress – enabling firms to monitor capability, identify skills gaps, and support professional development at scale. The platform supports both UK and international teams.
We’re on a mission to make pensions career development more accessible, supported, and achievable – for everyone from new administrators to future managers, consultants, and strategic leaders.
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Email - djones@factito.org.uk
Barnett Waddingham - Making the Award in Pensions Essentials accessible for every employer
We are a leading UK professional services consultancy specialising in risk, pensions, investment and insurance, providing third-party administration services to a diverse client base through our pension administration team.
As part of our commitment to supporting professional development across both the private and public sector, we offer Award in Pensions Essentials (APE) qualification to employers who may not have the capacity to offer this qualification internally, as part of our role as a PMI Examination Partner.
We strive to find training solutions that maximise advantages for both trainees and their employers. Our all-in-one solution ensures that employers who are not able to run their own APE programme can still invest in their people and give them access to a qualification that builds confidence and capability in pension administration.
As part of our fully comprehensive service, we:
Email - nick.walker@barnett-waddingham.co.uk
Contact number - 01494 788463
Brightwell is a comprehensive service provider to UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.
It has unparalleled expertise, underpinned by its experience as the primary services provider to one of the UK’s largest defined benefit pension schemes - the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS).
In April 2023, Brightwell opened its capabilities to other DB schemes and in February 2025, went live as the administrator for the Mineworker’s Pension Scheme (MPS).
Brightwell has operations in London, where the funding and fiduciary management team is based, and Chesterfield which is the home of the member services team
Email – hello@brightwellpensions.com
Contact number – 44 (0)20 3978 5100
EQ Retirement Solutions are trusted experts in providing leading Administration, Software / Technology, and Payment Solutions to many of the UK’s largest public and private sector schemes, the life sector, and long-term savings and retirement providers. With innovative solutions, we support our clients’ evolving needs. We’re here throughout, for the beneficiaries, policyholders, pensioners and annuitants on our platforms, as they journey to and through retirement. We support over 10 million pension scheme members on our platforms and pay ~£15 billion to pensioners and annuitants across 135 countries each year. In the UK around 35% of pensioners are paid by our systems.
Email – andy.hunter@equiniti.com
The Growth Company has been a leading provider of high-quality training and education for over 35 years, specialising in apprenticeships across a wide range of industries, including pensions apprenticeships.
We help individuals launch new careers, upskill or progress in their current roles through programmes that blend practical skills with essential knowledge.
We also support employers by developing talent pipelines, improving workforce capability and delivering training that meets industry needs. With strong employer partnerships and a focus on real-world learning, we equip learners with the confidence, experience and qualifications they need to succeed.
Email – Sharon.wallis@gceducationandskills.ac.uk Antony.Palmieri@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
XPS Administration actively encourages and supports the professional development of all our employees, including those working towards professional qualifications, including the Award in Pensions Essentials (APE). Support includes covering the cost of registration, PMI membership, exams and study materials, study time, dedicated workshops and mentors, and salary increases for successful completion of qualifications. This support structure helps staff successfully gain qualifications, develop expertise, and build long-term careers with us.
Email – cpc.admin@xpsgroup.com
The LGA represents local government at a national level. Its LGPS pensions team works to promote best practice, provide support, and drive improvements for LGPS administering authorities and employers. The LGPS pensions team provides the Certificate in LGPS Administration, a qualification for those involved with pensions administration in the LGPS, as well as a range of other training courses for pensions administrators, employers and committee and board members.
Email – training.lgps@local.gov.uk