Our experience in this sector began in 1986 when we developed a case management system for Providers of the Job Training Scheme (JTS). A year later we released two further versions of the software for the Youth Training Scheme (YTS) and Employment Training Scheme (ETS).

Over the next few years we realised that the requirements for YTS and ETS were similar, so in the early 90’s we merged them into a single product, a Youth and Employment Information System and YETI was born!

YETI now provides case and learner management functionality for providers of skills, employability, advice and guidance across the UK. With multiple data entry forms in a single system, it’s an ideal tool for small providers delivering a single contract, to large providers delivering multiple complex programmes.

Our Heritage

Cognisoft Milestones

Industry Milestones

Worldwide Milestones

1980s

  • CogniSoft founded
  • Wrote the JTS application
  • Launched YTS and ETS Applications
  • Adopted 4GL
  • Job Training Scheme Launched
  • Birth of the Internet
  • Apple Macintosh Launched
  • Windows 1.0 Released

1990s

  • YETI Launched
  • YETI Re-written as Windows application
  • Training and Enterprise Councils Formed
  • Ofsted Formed
  • Training and Enterprise Councils Formed
  • 1% of all Telecommunicated Information Sent Over the Internet

2000s

  • YETI Released as Web Based App
  • YETI Becomes Device Independant
  • DWP Formed
  • Learning and Skills Council Formed
  • Employment Zone programme went live
  • National Apprenticeship Services Launched
  • 51% of all Telecommunicated Information Sent Over the Internet
  • Wikipedia Launched

2010s

  • CogniSoft Became ISO270001 Certified
  • Apprenticeship Portal Launched
  • CoSign Electronic Signature Launched
  • DWP's Work Programme went Live
  • Skills Funding Agency Launched
  • ILR Introduced
  • Degree Apprenticeships Launched
  • Apprenticeship Levy Introduced
  • ESFA Formed
  • 97% of all Telecommunicated Information Sent Over the Internet
  • Rise of Cloud Computing
  • GDPR legislation Introduced

2020s

  • CogniSoft's integrated ePortfolio launched
  • CogniSoft Turned 40!
  • DWP Restart Programme
  • UKSPF Programme
  • Establishment of Skills England
  • The Growth and Skills Levy
  • Connect to Work programme rolled out
  • The Digital Pivot - Rise of hybrid work environments, promoting a digital shift
  • The AI take off

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