What is End-Point Assessment? The End-Point Assessment came about after the apprenticeship reform back in 2017. It is a series of one-off assessments that an apprentice must complete at the end of their apprenticeship. Stand-alone vocational courses do not have an EPA, this assessment is just for apprenticeships. The main difference with the new method […]
There are many myths and misconceptions regarding the End-Point Assessment (EPA). One that regularly crops up is whether EPA has replaced Internal Quality Assurance. Let’s have a detailed look at what both of these are to begin with. End-Point Assessment An End-Point Assessment is the final assessment that an apprentice has to do at the […]
There are lots of acronyms when it comes to the world of apprenticeships, and a common one you may have come across is KSBs. This stands for Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours and they are the backbone of Apprenticeship Standards and are what the apprentice will be graded on in their End-Point Assessment (EPA). They represent […]
If you had a read through our recent blog on the different types of Assessor roles, you will have seen us mention several different methods of assessment. Typically, NVQ Assessors (who take learners through the entire qualification) assess learners against ‘Learning Outcomes’ and ‘Assessment Criteria’. On-programme Assessors guide the learner through the majority of their […]
The term ‘gateway’ crops up quite a lot when it comes to apprenticeship standards. We wanted to take a look into this in more detail; as well as providing you with some tips on knowing whether an apprentice is ready for the gateway. Firstly, we need to run through the assessment stages. When an apprentice […]
Once you have qualified as an Assessor there are many job prospects and opportunities out there, lucky for you! From being a Work-Based Tutor at one end of the pay scale to a Curriculum Manager at the other end, the world is your oyster. Or if you really fancy a complete career change and don’t […]
You have decided to go down the career path of becoming an assessor. But what assessor qualification do you need to become an assessor? The role of an assessor is to assess a learner’s abilities, to enable them to gain their qualifications. Therefore, you should not only hold an assessor qualificatiom, but you should be […]
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. As an Assessor, it is very important to keep your CPD record up to date. CPD is all about maintaining and improving your skills and knowledge through training courses and qualifications. A CPD record is usually kept in the form of a portfolio, and should include goals and objectives […]
Let’s play a quick game… What do you think one of our most frequently asked questions is? No cheating and looking at our FAQs section! Did you guess it? What gave it away, the title of this blog? Well done if you got the correct answer. The question we are always asked is what level […]
IQA (Internal Quality Assurance) is an essential aspect of the education and training sector. Becoming an Assessor will give you many job prospects, but if you are looking for more career progression, an IQA may be the perfect role for you. There are four main benefits of an IQA qualification which we will run through […]