Features
DAPS is built around five core features that work together across the full application lifecycle — from finding the right roles to walking into an offer prepared.
Application Tracker
The Application Tracker is the centre of DAPS. Every role you're pursuing gets its own card in a visual pipeline, moving from Applied through to Offer. Deadlines, notes, submitted documents, and next actions all attach directly to each application.
Most students lose track of where they are across four or five applications at once. The tracker eliminates that — you always know exactly where you stand, what's next, and what's at risk.
What it does:
- Kanban pipeline from Applied to Offer
- Deadline reminders so nothing slips through
- Notes and documents attached to each application
- Filter by stage, employer, or role type
Apprenticeship Search
Apprenticeships and graduate schemes open and close on rolling deadlines throughout the year — often with no fanfare. DAPS surfaces live listings from across the market, filtered by industry, level, and location, so you're working from real, open opportunities rather than finding out too late.
What it does:
- Updated listings from top UK employers including Barclays, KPMG, Deloitte, and PwC
- Filter by degree, higher, or advanced apprenticeship level
- Save roles and apply directly from the platform
- Closing date alerts before roles disappear
Mock Assessments
Online assessments — numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, situational judgement, cognitive tests — are the most common early filter used by large employers. They are also the stage candidates are least prepared for.
DAPS Mock Assessments give you access to practice versions of the exact tests used by top employers. Candidates who practise score measurably higher than those who don't — and crucially, they don't waste their first attempt on a live application.
What it does:
- Practice tests for Arctic Shores, SHL, Talent Q and more
- Timed conditions that mirror the real assessment
- Detailed score breakdowns after each attempt
- Track score improvement over multiple attempts
Dappy AI
Dappy is the DAPS AI assistant. It has context of your full application history and can generate CVs, write and rewrite cover letters, tailor applications to specific employers, run mock interviews, and give personalised advice — all in seconds.
The difference from a generic AI tool is context. Dappy knows which roles you're applying to, what stage you're at, and what your previous applications looked like. Its output is specific, not generic.
What it does:
- Instant cover letter feedback and rewrites
- Employer-specific tailoring in seconds
- Mock interview questions with example answers
- Personalised strategy based on your application history
Skills Mapping
Employers assess candidates on specific competencies — critical thinking, numerical reasoning, commercial awareness, communication, and more. Most students don't know which ones they're weak on until they get rejected.
Skills Mapping gives you a structured view of where you stand across the areas employers care about most, benchmarked against successful applicants. Knowing your gaps before you apply lets you address them — in your application, in your preparation, and in your interviews.
What it does:
- Visualise competencies across 12 key areas
- Benchmarked against successful applicants
- Targeted recommendations to improve weak areas
- Track skill growth over time as you practise and apply
All five features are free to get started. Create your account and start tracking today.