ACE Portfolios
ACE Portfolios is a web-based ePortfolio and assessment platform for NVQs, apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
What ACE Portfolios is
ACE Portfolios is a web-based ePortfolio and assessment platform for NVQs, apprenticeships and vocational qualifications. It is intended for training providers, colleges and employers; its maker says it was built by a working assessor and IQA. Assessors can compare candidate evidence with assessment criteria and map evidence to those criteria, while teams can create and share reusable mapping templates. A built-in recorder captures audio or video for professional discussions and observations and attaches it to candidate evidence. The platform includes IQA sampling workflows and actions, as well as read-only EQA access to claimed portfolios and EQA sessions. ACE says it holds unit structures for more than 130 qualifications from Highfield, ProQual, NOCN, ECITB and City & Guilds, and adds requested qualifications at no charge. Assessors and candidates can capture photos, video and audio on a phone and map them to criteria. An optional employer portal provides read-only access to progress selected by the training provider. Pricing is on request. Listed one-time charges include £25 per portfolio, £4 per additional qualification and £2 per additional unit, each including VAT. Staff accounts are free.
Good
- Evidence can be mapped to assessment criteria.
- Teams can share reusable evidence-mapping templates.
- Recorder attaches audio or video to candidate evidence.
- Phone capture supports photo, video and audio.
- Staff accounts are free.
Watch out
- Overall pricing is on request.
- Per-portfolio and additional-unit charges apply.
- Employer portal access is read-only.
- Employer portal sharing is selected by the provider.
Who it suits
It suits training providers, colleges and employers managing vocational assessment and candidate evidence. Its IQA and EQA workflows may also fit centres that need quality-assurance access alongside portfolio assessment.
Verdict
ACE Portfolios brings evidence collection, assessment mapping and quality-assurance workflows into one web platform. Review the one-time charges and confirm pricing on request to understand the cost for your qualification mix.
Plans and prices
From ACE Portfolios's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Per Additional Unit | £2, paid once | Individual unit access · unit criteria · evidence linking · unit-level progress · Per extra unit from a different qualification; includes VAT |
| Additional Qualification | £4, paid once | Full qualification framework · separate progress tracking · shared evidence library · cross-qualification mapping · To add a qualification to an existing candidate; includes VAT |
| Per Portfolio | £25, paid once | One qualification · full evidence management · assessment criteria tracking · progress analytics · IQA submission workflow · secure cloud storage · Per candidate portfolio, per qualification; includes VAT |
The facts
Each one read from ACE Portfolios's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Certification and registration
- The maker’s homepage identifies ACE as Cyber Essentials certified and registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Employer portal
- An optional employer portal provides a read-only view of the candidate progress the training provider chooses to share.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The platform is built for training providers, colleges and employers, and the maker says it was built by a working assessor and IQA.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile evidence capture
- Assessors and candidates can capture photos, video and audio from a phone and map evidence to criteria there.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Pricing limits
- ACE says there are no monthly minimums or per-seat and per-assessor charges, and staff accounts are always free.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ACE Portfolios is an ePortfolio and assessment platform for NVQs, apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Qualification coverage
- ACE says it holds unit structures for more than 130 qualifications from Highfield, ProQual, NOCN, ECITB and City & Guilds, and adds requested qualifications at no charge.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Quality assurance
- The platform includes IQA sampling workflows and actions, plus read-only EQA access to claimed portfolios and EQA sessions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Recorder
- The built-in recorder captures audio or video for professional discussions and observations and attaches it to a candidate’s evidence.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Reusable blueprints
- Users can create evidence mapping templates and share them across their team.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker describes MFA, AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3, tenant isolation and Cloudflare edge protection as parts of its security approach.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Service reliability
- The homepage states that encrypted backups run hourly and platform uptime is 99.98%.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support and onboarding
- The pricing page says centre setup, first candidate imports and team walkthroughs are included, with no setup or onboarding fees.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Evidence mapping
- Assessors can review evidence alongside assessment criteria and map evidence to criteria.checked 4 Oct 2026
