Gateway Requirements
SS Educational Services will need a reference from the employer confirming the Apprentice is consistently working at, or above, level 3, as well as:
- Maths and English level 2
- Early Years Educator Level 3
- Portfolio with Statement of Authenticity
- Level 3 Paediatric First-Aid Award
The End-Point Assessment Methods
1) Knowledge Test
- Multiple Choice Questions
- 35 questions
- Closed book, i.e., no referencing books or other materials
- 60 minute duration
- To achieve a PASS the Apprentice must correctly answer a minimum of 23 questions, and all safeguarding answers must be correct
2) Professional Discussion
- A 90 minute 1:1 between the Apprentice and IEPA
- 10% extra time is permitted to enable the Apprentice to complete an answer
- The Professional Discussion will be recorded for Quality Assurance purposes
- Questions to start discussion will be from the question bank and generated by the IEPA to target specific areas of the Portfolio
- The Professional Discussion allows a full synoptic assessment of the Apprentice, testing aspects of the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours gained
More Information
The Early Years Educator Level 3 End-Point Assessment delivered by SS Educational Services includes:
- 12-weekly touch points to ensure that the Apprentice is on target to meet their Planned End Date
- A step-by-step guide which includes all required documentation
- Experienced sector specialists delivering the EPA
- Written feedback
- A fast turnaround speed
- A SSES printed certificate with a wax seal signed by our CEO
Fees:
£500 (remote)
£600 (face-to-face)
Duration of End-Point Assessment
Unlike other End-Point Assessment Organisations, we can provide the Apprentice with their End-Point Assessment in as little as a week of entering Gateway, and their results are shared shortly after our IQA process has taken place; this will occur no later than a month post EPA.
SSES offers this service nationally, both face-to-face and remotely.
