Standard
Code
ST0325
Maximum Funding
£5000
Typical
Duration
12 months
Level
4
Standard
EPA Price*
£900
EQA Provider
Ofqual
End-Point Assessment Requirements
English and maths
Before an apprentice can progress to End-point Assessment, they must have achieved the relevant level of English and maths, as per the requirements of the apprenticeship standard.
Level 3 (or Higher) apprentices are required to achieve Level 2 English and maths.
On Demand Test
- 2 hour written exam with a combination of short and extended answer questions, some incorporating scenarios
- Marked by a different assessor to the independent end-point assessor who assesses the project/presentation and professional discussion.
- Undertaken either on the employer’s premises or off site under exam conditions.
Retail Business Project and Presentation
- The apprentice will provide a one-page synopsis of their project to the assessor one month before the end-point assessment process can begin
- Project requires the apprentice to look at an immediate opportunity, problem, challenge or idea within their retail environment
- The assessment plan does not specify a word count and allows for some flexibility in respect of how the project is formatted and presented. As a guide Professional Assessment would expect a word count of 5,000 words (+/- 5%)
- 30 minute presentation to the independent end-point assessor, questions can be asked post assessment. The apprentice’s line manager can be present, but only as an observer
Professional Discussion
- Planned in advance to allow the apprentice to prepare fully
- A 60-minute structured discussion between the apprentice and the independent end-point assessor, designed to cover the period of learning, development and continuous assessment and personal development and reflection
- The professional discussion will recognise where the apprentice has already shown/demonstrated competence and will not re-assess these areas
- Professional discussions will be recorded and can be face-to-face or undertaken remotely via video conferencing.
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.