Built to end the chaos of early career applications

Applying for apprenticeships and graduate roles is harder than it should be — scattered across spreadsheets, missed deadlines, and no real guidance. DAPS changes that. One platform. Clear methodology. Real outcomes.

2.4×

More offers on average

63%

Higher success rate

10k+

Applications tracked

98%

User satisfaction


The old way is broken

Every year, thousands of students miss out on apprenticeships and graduate roles not because of talent, but because of a lack of structure. We built DAPS to fix that.

Scattered and disorganised

Most students juggle five different spreadsheets, email threads, and saved tabs for different applications — all siloed, nothing connected.

Deadlines that disappear

Closing dates slip through the cracks. Students discover a missed application only when the window has already closed.

No structure or strategy

Without a clear system, progress stalls. Most students don't know what to do next, so they do nothing — and fall behind.

Schools left in the dark

Career advisors and teachers have no real-time visibility into how students are applying or who needs the most support.


Structure for every side of the equation

Whether you're a student grinding through applications or an educator supporting a whole cohort, DAPS is built for you.

For Students

Your application command centre
Stop guessing. Start progressing. DAPS gives you a single, structured system to track every application, hit every deadline, and walk into every interview prepared.
  • Track every application from first click to offer letter
  • Deadline reminders so you never miss a closing date
  • CV templates and resources built around real apprenticeship outcomes
  • Arctic Shores mock assessments to prepare before the real thing
  • DAPS AI to personalise your search and sharpen your applications

For Schools

Visibility across your whole cohort
Know which students are thriving and which need support — before it's too late. DAPS School Connect gives career advisors and teachers a real-time window into student progress.
  • Monitor your full cohort's application activity in real time
  • Identify students who need intervention before it's too late
  • One-click progress reports for students, parents, and leadership
  • School-wide analytics to measure career service effectiveness
  • Bulk student import and cohort management tools

Your data is protected, always

We treat your data with the same care you'd treat your most sensitive applications. Security isn't an afterthought at DAPS — it's built into every layer of the platform.

End-to-end encryption

All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3 and at rest using AES-256 — industry standard across every connection.

Row-level security

Built on Supabase with row-level security policies enforced at the database level. Your data is accessible only to you.

UK GDPR compliant

We are fully compliant with UK GDPR. You own your data and can export or permanently delete it at any time.

Secure authentication

Password hashing, signed session tokens, and support for two-factor authentication across all accounts.

Resilient infrastructure

Hosted on cloud infrastructure with 99.9% uptime, automated backups, and continuous monitoring.

Your data is never sold

We never sell or share your application data with third parties, including employers, advertisers, or data brokers.