Reduce Learner Dropout.

Early insight. Targeted support. Measurable impact.

When Learners Drop Out, Everyone Pays the Price

Every learner dropout isn’t just a missed career pathway it’s extra cost, a threat to your contract performance, and a sign that something’s not working. 

The Cognassist digital cognitive assessment uncovers the hidden reasons learners disengage before it’s too late. 

  • Identify At-Risk Students Early. No more trial and error. By understanding learners’ cognitive profiles, educators can proactively support those most likely to face early challenges when dropout risk is at its highest. 
  • Avoid one size fits all – Tailor Support Services: Insights from the assessment enables the implementation of bespoke learner plans and support services to better meet individual student needs. 
  • Improve Retention Rates: Targeted interventions based on cognitive assessments can enhance student engagement and reduce dropout rates. 

What You See

  • Learner disengages mid-course
  • Learner doesn’t submit work
  • Poor feedback for teaching
  • Repeated missed deadlines
  • Sharp drop in motivation
  • Struggles in online learning
  • Misinterprets written instructions
  • Struggles to revise effectively

Potential Cognitive Cause

  • Cognitive overload or poor endurance
  • Executive dysfunction (planning & initiation)
  • Format clashes with cognition
  • Time perception or low working memory
  • Burnout due to slow processing speed
  • Low inhibitory control
  • Weaker at verbal reasoning
  • Weak long-term memory and planning

Case study

Transforming learner outcomes: Lincoln College's journey to personalised education with Cognassist

Lincoln College collaborated with Cognassist to identify and support neurodiverse learners, resulting in improved engagement and retention.

Key outcomes

1,600+

learners assessed

93%

learner engagement

Up

course retention

53%

2022/2023 apprenticeship success rate

67%

2024/2025 DfE target success rate

Learning Works Best When Minds Are Ready to Learn

Many dropouts aren’t down to motivation or a lack of effort. Many occur due to a cognitive mismatch between the way the learner is expected to consume and retain information versus how their particular brain is best suited to do so. 

Our assessment helps tutors quickly understand how their learners think, so they can adapt their approach and improve outcomes for the learner and the provider. 

Use our clinical and consumer reports to better understand your learners and actively engage them in personalising their learning journey.

  • Build learner confidence by sharing and discussing the Cognassist consumer report  
  • Design and deliver personalised learning adjustments based upon the learners cognition 
  • Remove assessment barriers through early identification and application of time-based adjustments at EPA.
  • Personalised learning improves learner engagement by 1.5x, attendance by 12%, and retention by 15% (source)

What You Get


A clinically accurate tutor and institution report for every learner 

A sharable consumer-friendly learner report for every learner  

Risk indicators based on cognition, not guesswork 

Institution-level insight to inform course design and tutor training 

Evidence pack for funding claims, exam adjustment applications and reasonable adjustments  

Better retention, better results, better funding confidence 

Case study

Transforming learner support: Realise's journey to inclusive education with Cognassist

Realise collaborated with Cognassist to personalise learner support, improving engagement, achievement rates, and overall learner satisfaction.

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What our customers say


The real difference has been having it embedded at the very start. Learners that have really engrossed themselves into it from the beginning have seen the power of it and it’s been able to support them, not only in their work but around their life and dealing with different areas. We found that with our functional skills as well.

 

Nick Preston

Head of Quality and Education, Educationwise Academy

Implementing Cognassist has been a game-changer for us; we can now better support each individual thanks to a deeper insight into learning and development needs. We can also make vital adjustments and adapt assessments appropriately to help everyone complete their training on time.

 

Paul Blackhurst

Head of Rentokil’s UK Technical Academy, Rentokil

FAQs

Many organisations face higher drop-out early in their course, typically due to the learner disconnecting with the subject or their tutor, or in the case of adult learners finding that the challenges they faced into and struggled with at school are not being removed. 

Enabling the learner by ensuring that your organisation and their tutor are informed and enabled to make adjustments to personalise their learning has been shown to improve motivation by 16%.

Yes. Cognassist aligns with ESFA funding rules and Ofsted’s focus on personalised learning, inclusive support, and progression outcomes. It helps providers demonstrate how they identify and support learners with additional needs, all backed by data.

No. Cognassist is designed to seamlessly integrate into your existing processes. Tutors receive clear, practical guidance based on each learner’s results, saving time and helping them support learners more effectively without additional admin.

Cognassist identifies how each learner thinks and learns through a quick digital cognitive assessment. This insight allows tutors to provide personalised support and strategies from day one, helping learners feel understood, engaged, and more likely to complete their program.

 

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