Standard
Code
ST0809/v1.0
Maximum Funding
£5000
Typical
Duration
14 months
Level
5
Standard
EPA Price*
£875
EQA Provider
Ofqual
End-Point Assessment Requirements
English and maths
Before an apprentice can progress to end-point assessment, they must have achieved English and maths qualifications in line with the apprenticeship funding rules.
Knowledge Test
- The test will comprise of 40 multiple choice questions.
- 10 of these questions will be based on 2 given scenarios.
- Apprentices will have 90 minutes to complete the test.
- The test is closed book (apprentices cannot refer to reference books/materials).
- Set and marked by the end-point assessment organisation.
- This method of assessment has fail, pass and distinction grades.
Observation with Questions and Answers
- The observation will take 2 hours and 20 minutes (+10% at the independent assessor’s discretion).
- The apprentice must be observed delivering coaching sessions with individuals receiving the coaching:
- The apprentice will be observed carrying out 2 x 1 hour long coaching sessions with different individuals receiving the coaching, followed by a 20 minute question and answer session.
- The independent assessor will ask the apprentice a minimum of 5 questions.
- Video conferencing can be used to conduct the observation either by observing in-person coaching sessions or as a third participant on a video conference.
- This method of assessment has fail, pass and distinction grades.
Interview supported by a Portfolio of Evidence
- The portfolio of evidence is completed during the on-programme period of the apprenticeship and must be submitted to PAL at Gateway.
- The portfolio must contain ‘real’ work evidence related and be mapped to each of the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) that will be assessed by the interview.
- The portfolio will typically contain a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 pieces of evidence in total. The evidence provided must be valid and attributable to the apprentice.
- The independent assessor will review the portfolio and use it to identify areas for the interview – it is not directly assessed.
- The interview must last for 60 minutes (+10% at the independent assessor’s discretion).
- The independent assessor will ask the apprentice a minimum of 6 questions.
- Webinar or video conferencing software can be used for the assessment.
- This method of assessment has fail, pass and distinction grades.
Available Resources
- Training provider resource library
- EPA Specification (click to view)
- PAL Guide – Making the Apprenticeship Journey Successful (click to view)
How to engage with PAL.
Engaging with PAL couldn’t be easier. Simply contact us at info@professionalassessment.co.uk or on 0800 1601899. Our senior team will contact you to find out about your requirements in more detail and discuss how we might need to adapt our approach to meet your needs. Once you are happy that PAL is the right fit for your programme, we set up your account, share our library of resources and support you to register your apprentices. You can then rest assured that you have a dedicated team on hand to guide you through your EPA journey and provide a responsive service when your apprentices are ready to be assessed.