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End-Point Assessment FAQ

Welcome to Brooks and Kirk’s EPA Knowledgebase

Here you will find simple answers to the most commonly asked EPA related questions, courses that will allow you to become an End-Point Assessor, including our exclusive online EPA course, and genuine solutions for you if you want to become an End-Point Assessor.

End-Point Assessment Frequently Asked Questions
Brooks and Kirk's Exclusive Online EPA Course
How to Become an Independent End-Point Assessor
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End-Point Assessment FAQ

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Welcome to Brooks and Kirk’s EPA Knowledgebase

Here you will find simple answers to the most commonly asked EPA related questions, courses that will allow you to become an End-Point Assessor, including our exclusive online EPA course, and genuine solutions for you if you want to become an End-Point Assessor.

End-Point Assessment Frequently Asked Questions
Brooks and Kirk's Exclusive Online EPA Course
How to Become an Independent End-Point Assessor

The Process & The Person

In the first section of our frequently asked questions, you will find all the answers to End-Point Assessment related questions about the process of EPA, and the person who conducts an EPA – the Independent End-Point Assessor (IEPA).

What is End-Point Assessment?

End-Point Assessment is a synoptic assessment that only occurs at the end of an Apprenticeship. An apprentice must undergo the EPA before completing their apprenticeship. Read more about what is End-Point Assessment is…

What is the purpose of End-Point Assessment?

The EPA confirms whether or not the apprentice is competent to work within their role. In conjunction with this, it’s also the EPA that determines what ‘grade’ the apprentice achieves on their apprenticeship (providing they pass). Read more about the purpose of an End-Point Assessment…

Can an End-Point Assessor assess other parts of an Apprenticeship?

Not for the same apprentice that they are the carrying out the End-Point Assessment on, no. The assessor who is responsible for delivering an End-Point Assessment must be completely independent. These assessors are often referred to as Independent End-Point Assessors (IEPAs) for exactly that reason. Read more about what End-Point Assessors can assess in other parts of the apprenticeship…

What does an End-Point Assessment involve?

Every apprenticeship has it’s own End-Point Assessment. So inevitably, almost every one is different. But generally speaking, EPAs involve 2 or 3 one-off assessments; each requiring the use of a different assessment method. Read more about what an End-Point Assessment involves…

What do I need to become an Independent End-Point Assessor?

Just like what the EPA involves changes with each apprenticeship, as does the requirements for the IEPAs. More often than not, most End-Point Assessments require the assessor responsible for delivery to:

  • hold a recognised assessor qualification;
  • have extensive and current experience in the respective occupation;
  • have a thorough understanding of the apprenticeship standard the EPA is based on.

However, the requirements do vary. So just make sure that you find out what you need to be an independent assessor for apprenticeships you are competent in. Read more about what you need to become an Independent End-Point Assessor…

The Plans and The Providers

In the second section of our frequently asked questions, we answer all of your questions about End-Point Assessment plans, and providers of End-Point Assessments.

Where can I find information on specific End-Point Assessments?

You can find the answers to all of your questions about specific EPAs in the ‘Assessment Plan’ for the respective apprenticeship. It’s important to know that since the apprenticeship reform, every single apprenticeship now has two documents; an ‘Apprenticeship Standard’ and an ‘Assessment Plan’. Read more about where to find information on specific End-Point Assessments…

What is an assessment plan?

In the context of EPA, the Assessment Plan is the document that informs the relevant End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) on everything they need to know about the EPA for a particular apprenticeship.

In a nutshell, it’s basically a specification for an End-Point Assessment. Read more about assessment plans in End-Point Assessments…

How do I find an assessment plan?

All you need to do, is find the Apprenticeship you are interested in on the Institute for Apprenticeships’ website. Once you have found an apprenticeship you would be competent in, as long as it says “Approved for delivery”, click on it. Then on the right-hand side of your screen (or towards the bottom of the page, if you’re on a mobile), you will see the button to view the Assessment Plan. Read more about how to find assessment plans…

Who do End-Point Assessors work for?

As an Independent End-Point Assessor, you can only work for End-Point Assessment Organisations. Simply because these are the only organisations that have been approved to offer End-Point Assessments. Read more about who End-Point Assessors work for…

Who are End-Point Assessment Organisations?

EPAOs are organisations that have been approved by the government to offer End-Point Assessments in specific apprenticeships. Currently, the majority of EPAOs are either Awarding Organisations, Training Providers or Professional Bodies. Read more about who End-Point Assessment Organisations are…

How can I find End-Point Assessment Organisations?

You can find EPAOs relevant to you using the Register of End-Point Assessment Organisations. If you are interested, we have a simple 2-part process that you should find useful. Read more about how to find End-Point Assessment Organisations…

Brooks and Kirk’s Exclusive Online EPA Course

The Award in End-Point Assessment Principles and Practice

The all-online verified CPD course, designed by and exclusive to Brooks and Kirk Assessor Training.

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This course is ideal of trainee and/or qualified assessors alike. Our exclusive CPD course has been rated 5* by our learners, and focuses on all of the aspects of an Independent End-Point Assessor’s role that are completely unique to End-Point Assessment.

If you aren’t yet a trainee/qualified assessor, we recommend starting with our End-Point Assessor bundle.

Study Anywhere, Anytime
Unlimited Tutor Support
6 Hours of Verified CPD
100% Recommendation Rate

Brooks and Kirk’s Exclusive Online EPA Course

The Award in End-Point Assessment Principles and Practice

The all-online verified CPD course, designed by and exclusive to Brooks and Kirk Assessor Training.

epa faq 1

This course is ideal of trainee and/or qualified assessors alike. Our exclusive CPD course has been rated 5* by our learners, and focuses on all of the aspects of an Independent End-Point Assessor’s role that are completely unique to End-Point Assessment.

If you aren’t yet a trainee/qualified assessor, we recommend starting with our End-Point Assessor bundle.

Study Anywhere, Anytime
Unlimited Tutor Support
6 Hours of Verified CPD
100% Recommendation Rate

Becoming an End-Point Assessor

What Qualifications Do I Need?

Almost every End-Point Assessment requires the IEPA to hold a recognised assessor qualification. In addition to this, we are also seeing more and more IEPA jobs that require the candidate to hold the IQA Award as well. So, if you aren’t a fully qualified assessor yet, we would highly recommend…

The End-Point Assessment Bundle

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) & the Award in End-Point Assessment Principles and Practice

Become a qualified Assessor with the CAVA course, and add End-Point Assessment specific skills to your knowledge with the EPA course.

Enrol on the EPA Bundle now >>

Internal Quality Assurer Bundle

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) & Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (IQA Award)

If the Apprenticeship that you wish to assess in requires the IEPA to hold an Internal Quality Assurance qualification as well as an Assessor qualification, we’d recommend the Internal Quality Assurance Bundle.

Enrol on the IQA Bundle now >>