Integrations with CRM: Joining up your data to help you see the bigger picture
Our aim at Active is to help colleges and training providers make the best use of their data in order to drive the best possible results. Fundamentally, a great education focused CRM is at the heart of achieving this. But it’s also important to ensure that all the...
Microsoft Dynamics 365 dashboards and Power BI compared
Organisations looking to get the best insights from their data, may find the default dashboard functionality within Dynamics 365 is absolutely fine for their business goals. However if you need to consider secondary or multiple sources of data outside your CRM, or you...
Recognition of Prior Learning for apprenticeships – what it is and why it’s important
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is a crucial part of apprenticeships management. Training providers must recognise and record prior learning (relevant education or experience) against the apprenticeship standard, so that tutors can personalise the curriculum,...
ClickDimensions for education marketing teams
Easy marketing from within your CRM Increasingly our Dynamics Education customers are asking for solutions that will enable them to more effectively use their data for marketing and sales activities. It makes sense to be able to run campaigns directly from within the...
Employer Engagement in 5 easy steps
From careers and job fairs to apprenticeships and work placements. Employer engagement covers a large area, often covered by multiple departments. We’ve listed the 5 key elements to building a successful employer engagement strategy within further education colleges....
Implementing your CRM in 10 easy steps
If you’re considering switching or upgrading your CRM to a Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud-based CRM then look no further! Here we take you through the process of how we get your team up and running. Creating the right system for your organisation can take several...
How colleges use web portals to successfully manage apprenticeships
Further education colleges are increasingly using web portals, linked to their CRM, to capture different types of information from employers and apprenticeship applicants; making applying easier for students, and finding the right candidate simpler for employers....
Dynamics 365 Unified Interface – what is it and why the change?
The Unified Interface is a new interface for Dynamics 365 – so if you’re a long-standing Active customer, your Dynamics Education CRM may be due for an upgrade soon. The main reason for the switch is to give users across devices an improved experience. The Unified...
Six reasons to switch your CRM to the Cloud
We take a look at the reasons why Cloud-based, rather than on-premise CRM has fast become the preferred option for customers. 85% of our Dynamics 365 Education clients have their CRM based in the Cloud and this is growing every year. Firstly, what does...
The simple online tool that is helping colleges meet the Gatsby Benchmarks of Careers Excellence
As the 20 new Careers Hubs are established to help transform careers education, we’ve seen increased interest from councils and LEPs in our careers and labour market tool Careers Explorer. Our intuitive online tool is being used to support schools and colleges who...
Alumni Management using your CRM
Alumni are a truly valuable asset, don't lose your relationship with them! Alumni are a huge asset to any academic institution. As well as brand ambassadors, they are potential recruiters for new graduates; as well as a significant source of revenue through donations...
Careers Explorer helps colleges meet the Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance
In 2014, Lord Sainsbury’s Gatsby Charitable Foundation published a report by Professor Sir John Holman, Adviser in Education at the Gatsby Foundation, titled “Good Career Guidance.” The report identified eight benchmarks that are the core dimensions of good careers...