Standard
Code
ST0072/AP02
Maximum Funding
£3500
Typical
Duration
12 months
Level
2
Standard
EPA Price*
£650
External Quality Assurance Body
Ofqual
End-Point Assessment Requirements
English and maths
Effective from 11 February 2025, the government has removed the mandatory English and maths functional skills requirement for apprentices aged 19 and above who start their apprenticeship training. This change includes apprentices who are currently on the programme.
The new ruling applies to apprentices on programme and all apprentices starting their programmes from February 2025.
Employers and apprentices must agree by 1st April 2025 whether apprentices aged 19 and above on programme will continue studying English and maths.
- Providers must record the decision in the training plan.
- Apprentices must continue their studies until an agreement is made.
It is worth noting that whilst the mandatory requirement for English and Maths has been removed, apprentices and employers can still choose to receive English and Maths training and participate in the associated tests.
For apprentices under the age of 19 at programme commencement, there is still a requirement to undertake Maths and English training and take functional skills tests.
Apprentice Showcase
- The apprentice will select appropriate evidence from the on-programme portfolio to demonstrate the minimum requirements for this method of assessment and to meet the brief.
- The apprentice will present their showcase to an independent assessor to provide an opportunity for them to interview the apprentice and delve deeper into the learning and experience.
- The apprentice showcase is graded fail, pass or distinction.
- Webinar or video conferencing software can be used for the assessment.
Practical Observation
- The observation involves an independent assessor observing an apprentice undertaking a range of day-to-day workplace activities to allow them to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and behaviours through naturally occurring evidence.
- The assessment will last a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 90 minutes.
- Each situation within the observation will be different, but it is mandatory that the observation covers as a minimum:
- presentation
- equality
- interpersonal skills
- communication
- personal organisation.
- The observation is graded fail, pass or distinction.
Professional Discussion
- The professional discussion must last for a maximum of 60 minutes.
- The professional discussion is graded fail, pass or distinction.
- Webinar or video conferencing software can be used for the assessment.
Available Resources
- Training provider resource library
- EPA Specification
- 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.