The end-point assessment must be conducted by a registered assessment organisation by somebody who is independent of the apprentice's training and/or employer. This ensures robust and consistent assessment.

Synoptic assessments are designed to evaluate skills, knowledge and behaviours over a broad range of the relevant standard. A range of assessment methods will be used at each End-Point Assessment. These can include tests, observations, projects, professional discussions, competency interviews and portfolio reviews.

Training Providers, acting on behalf of their Employers, should choose an appropriate End-point Assessment Organisation and agree on the price of End-point Assessment as early into the apprenticeship journey as possible.  This information should be recorded in the apprenticeship commitment statement, and the training provider should also record it in the ILR.  Either Find an Assessment Opportunity  or the [...]