We're continuing to introduce the concept of assessments across Bud. We've already delivered the capability to add Assessments to the Content Library and to Learning Plans, along with adding attempts and outcomes to them. Our current phase is to add assessments to your Programme definitions and propagate changes to Learning Plans.
This item forms part of our 2026 flexible learning theme.
Bud's Product Roadmap
Last update: 08 July 2026
2026 Product Theme - Flexible Learning
Flexible Learning transforms Bud into a more adaptable LMS that reflects how learning actually happens. By blending learning and assessment, managing evolving aims, grouping content into bite-size chunks and providing learner-level configuration at ease, enabling more personalised delivery, automated workflows, and better learner outcomes at scale.
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We are introducing flexibility to manage additional learning aims during delivery, while maintaining alignment between learning plans and ILR data.
This item forms part of our 2026 flexible learning theme.
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Our Initial Assessments integration with Century is now live. The new integration enables a seamless experience for trainers and learners to conduct and record results for Initial Assessments from Bud.
We're currently working on extending the integration to OST Programmes.
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We're currently working on a set of enhancements to our AI-powered chatbots, Bud Assist and Bud Assist for Learners.
Further enhancements to Bud Assist for Learners will include programme-level controls, trainer conversation history and AI-powered safeguarding.
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We have reviewed the funding rules and are validating our proposed developments with a customer focus group.
You can read more about our planned work here.
In Delivery
These items have been researched and prioritised, and are currently in development. They will be available soon.
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We’re enabling providers to build structured, reusable modules that can be applied across programmes. This streamlines content creation and management and transforms the Learner and Employer experience by replacing overwhelming activity lists with clear, modular learning journeys.
This item forms part of our 2026 Flexible Learning theme.
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We are reviewing the user roles and permissions implementation in Bud, to better align with provider processes, improve management of user hierarchies, and ensure appropriate data visibility.
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Exploring how Providers capture and respond to Learner needs in Bud, including Safeguarding, Wellbeing and Additional Learning Support.
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Phase 2 of delivering several highly requested content configuration items, including activities set in the Programme in days, weeks and months, filtering in the Progress Record to see uncompleted criteria, alerts on activities with a higher volume of actual hours compared to planned, and more!
You can read more about some of these in our release notes here.
This item forms part of our 2026 flexible learning theme.
In Discovery
We’re exploring the ideas in discovery to better understand users' needs and shape the most effective solutions.
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This work includes enhancements to propagation logic to support a wider range of delivery scenarios, alongside new capabilities to link learning and assessment content with aim management.
This item forms part of our 2026 flexible learning theme.
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Leveraging our improvements from the 2026 flexible learning theme, to improve and enhance the metrics to view and track Learner's progress within the platform.
This could include tracking against Assessment outcomes, modular progress, and enhanced learning metrics.
This item forms part of our 2026 Flexible Learning theme.
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We’re investigating how we can help to reduce the external systems relied on for booking, scheduling and attendance tracking which result in a fragmented learner experience and complicated progress tracking.
Future
These are potential features or enhancements that we’re considering for future development.
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Phase 1 delivered several highly requested content configuration items, including a new Log of Hours page, optional file submission and the Criteria Progress Record available to Learners.
You can read more about some of these in our release notes here.
This item forms part of our 2026 flexible learning theme.
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Enhancements responding to Assessment Reforms, and the ability to change a Learners Standard version in Situ, without the need to withdraw and resign.
You can read more, in our coming soon articles found here.
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The ability to add Assessments directly onto a Learner's Plan. This is not a full feature, but it gives customers early visibility and access, as well as the opportunity to provide feedback.
This item forms part of our 2026 Flexible Learning theme.
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Our AI‑powered learner assistant is now live, providing on‑demand learner support by answering queries, offering personalised guidance, and enhancing engagement throughout the full duration of learners' programme of study.
Join our exclusive webinar on 15 July to see Bud Assist for Learners in action or read more about the feature here.
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The possibility of reporting at a group level to support the growing number of Training Provider consolidations and acquisitions.
Done ✅
These are items that we have delivered in the current or previous quarter, which you may now begin to use.
Disclaimer
This roadmap is shared for informational purposes only and represents our anticipated focus areas for the current quarter and beyond. It should not be relied upon for major purchasing, planning, or investment decisions. All roadmap items are subject to change or delay, and continued development or release of features remains at the sole discretion of Bud Systems. We strive to keep the roadmap accurate and current, with updates provided through quarterly roadmap publications and our monthly updates.