The published price represents our maximum charge (excluding reassessment) for each apprentice. Please get in touch to discuss where discounts might be available and where PAL can add value.
In accordance with ESFA conditions for end-point assessment organisations, PAL’s EPA fees are not more than 20% of the funding band maximum for the standard, and are also guided by any relevant affordability criteria in the assessment plan.
| Standard | Total EPA Fee (excluding reassessment) |
|---|---|
| Business and administration | |
| Business Administrator STO070 | £750 |
| HR Support STO239 | £900 |
| Operations or Departmental Manager STO375 | £1250 |
| Team Leader or Supervisor STO384 | £800 |
| Care services | |
| Adult Care Worker STO005 | £600 (remote PD) |
| Lead Adult Care Worker STO006 | £600 (remote PD) |
| Lead Practitioner in Adult Care STO007 | £1000 |
| Leader in Adult Care STO008 | £1000 |
| Catering and hospitality | |
| Chef de Partie STO227 | £1600 |
| Commis Chef STO228 | £1300 |
| Hospitality Manager STO229 | £1100 |
| Hospitality Supervisor STO230 | £800 |
| Senior Production Chef STO232 | £800 |
| Hospitality Team member STO233 | £800 |
| Production Chef STO589 | £800 |
| Senior Culinary Chef STO864 | £1800 |
| Digital | |
| Digital Support Technician STO120 | £2600 |
| Digital Learning Designer ST0974 | £2400 |
| Education and childcare | |
| Early Years Practitioner STO888 | £600 |
| Early Years Educator STO135 | £700 |
| Early Years Lead Practitioner STO551 | £800 |
| Engineering and manufacturing | |
| Bicycle Mechanic STO622 | £1100 |
| Health and science | |
| Healthcare Cleaning Operative STO843 | £800 |
| Sales, marketing and procurement | |
| Customer Service Practitioner STO072 | £650 |
| Customer Service Specialist STO071 | £700 |
| Event Assistant STO168 | £900 (remote PD) |
| Funeral Team Member STO594 | £800 |
| Funeral Director STO584 | £900 |
| Retailer STO327 | £650 |
| Retail Team Leader STO326 | £750 |
| Retail Manager STO325 | £900 |
Charges include the cost of travel, administration of the assessment service, assessment planning, and assessment guidance and resources.
Where non-levy Employer contribution is the source of funding, VAT will be applied to that portion of the fee only. Otherwise, the stated charges include all taxes and shall be payable against submission of invoices from the Assessment Organisation.
Fee Schedule
The full EPA fee will be invoiced to the lead training provider when the Gateway/EPA referral is made and is non-refundable. Invoices are payable thirty days from receipt.
Additional Fees
Additional fees may be incurred which fall outside the scope of the Total EPA Fee, as summarised below.
Reassessment Fees
Incurred where one or more failed assessment components need to be resat or retaken.
| All Standards | 1st Reassessment | Subsequent Reassessments |
|---|---|---|
| Each Component Reassessed | £150 | £150 |
Cancellation Fees
Incurred where insufficient notice is given to cancel or reschedule a planned assessment, or cancel a registration.
| Cancelled Planned Assessment Components | Less than 7 Days’ Notice | More than 7 Days’ Notice |
|---|---|---|
| Each cancelled assessment components | £150 | £50 |
| Cancelled EPA Registrations | 8 Weeks or Less | More than 8 Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Cancelled/withdrawn EPA registrations | £100 | No fee |
| Reschedule of EPA Date (pre-gateway) | |
|---|---|
| Change to EPA Date by more than 30 days | £100 |
Appeals
Incurred where a formal assessment decision appeal is made by, or on behalf of the apprentice.
| Standard/ Product | All Appeals |
|---|---|
| Each Formal Appeal Investigation | £150 |
The Training Organisation is responsible for the payment of additional fees.