End-Point Assessment Organisation

The End-Point Assessment (EPA) is designed to enable the competence of Apprentices to be assessed in accordance with the Apprenticeship standard.

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What is End-Point Assessment
(EPA)?

The EPA is an independent assessment of an Apprentice’s competence. Any conflict of interest on whether an Apprentice has passed their EPA, and what their final grade should be, must be taken by someone who has no vested interest in this decision, or any relationship to the Apprentice. This will ensure all Apprentices are treated fairly and helps to maintain trust in the robustness of the EPA system.

EPA’s must be conducted by an independent End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), which must be on the Register of End-Point Assessment Organisations (RoEPAO). EPAOs will employ Independent End-Point Assessors (IEPA) who will make the final grading decisions, subject to moderation by the EPAO.

Apprenticeship & EPA process - how it will work

LEVEL

EYP L2

Months 1 – 12
On-Programme

Months 12 – 15
Undertake EPA:
1) Knowledge Test
2) Professional Discussion
Underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence

LEVEL

EYE L3

Months 1 – 18
On-Programme

Months 18 – 21
Undertake EPA:
1) Knowledge Test
2) Professional Discussion
Underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence

LEVEL

EYLP L5

Months 1 – 24
On-Programme 

Months 24 – 29
Undertake EPA:
1) Observation With Questions

2) Professional Discussion Underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence 

3) Case Study With Report and Presentation and Questioning

LEVEL

CYPFP L4

Months 1 – 18
On-Programme 

Months 18 – 21
Undertake EPA:

1) Observation of Practice 

2) Competence Interview

LEVEL

CYPFM L5

Months 1 – 24
On-Programme 

Months 24 – 27
Undertake EPA:

1) Situational Judgement Test

2) Competence Interview

LEVEL

YSW L3

Months 1 – 18
On-Programme 

Months 18 – 21
Undertake EPA:

1) Observation With Questions 

2) Professional Discussion Underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence

LEVEL

YJP L5

Months 1 – 25
On-Programme 

Months 25 – 29
Undertake EPA:

1) Project Report and Presentation With Questioning 

2) Professional Discussion Underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence

LEVEL

PW L2

Months 1 – 18
On-Programme 

Months 19 – 21
Undertake EPA:

1) Multiple-choice Test

2) Professional Discussion Underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence

3) Observation With Questions

LEVEL

PT L7

Months 1 – 36
On-Programme 

Months 36 – 39
Undertake EPA:

1) Multiple-choice Test

2) Professional Discussion Underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence

3) Practical Demonstration With Questions

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End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) principles

The approach to the End-Point Assessment is based on the following principles:

  • The EPA process should be meaningful and add value to both the Apprentice and the employer by complementing, and building on, normal performance management and development processes;
  • It should enable and encourage progression and Continuous Professional Development;
  • The EPA is designed to test the markers of competence laid down in the standard;
  • EPA methodologies have been selected on the basis that they will provide a high level of validity of the relevant Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours;
  • EPA will be synoptic and will assess Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours in an integrated way. It will take place at the end of the Apprenticeship
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