End-Point Assessment

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Unlocking the Secret to EPA Success: Why Some Apprentices Struggle to Pass

An End-Point Assessment (EPA) is the final stage of an apprenticeship. Where an apprentice is assessed on their competence and knowledge in their field. EPA is a crucial part of the apprenticeship process. It ensures that apprentices have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their sector. Successfully passing the EPA means that […]

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Mock Assessments & Knowledge Tests in EPAs

Mock assessments are one of the best ways to prepare an apprentice for their End-Point Assessment (EPA). Both EPAOs and the Independent End-Point Assessor themselves want to do everything they can to ensure the apprentice passes their EPA. That is why mock assessments are provided wherever possible. A mock assessment is a simulation of the […]

Interviews VS Professional Discussions in End-Point Assessments

Interviews or professional discussions are mainly used in discussion-based assessments. They are a great way to assess both the theoretical and technical knowledge that the apprentice has. There is often some confusion about how an interviews vs professional discussions within EPA. They are both commonly used within the End Point Assessment; if you are looking to […]

Continuing Your Education After Your CAVA Course

The journey to becoming an Assessor can feel like a long one. Upon completion of the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), you are now qualified to assess learners in both their place of work and in learning environments. Congratulations by the way! This qualification alone can open up lots of doors; particularly […]

Roles & Responsibilities of an IEPA – New Framework

The apprenticeship reform hasn’t just changed the entire structure of apprentices; the introduction of the End Point Assessment has meant the traditional role of the Assessor has also changed. Now there are two Assessors involved with an apprentice: an On-Programme Assessor, and an Independent End-Point Assessor (IEPA). The addition of an End-Point Assessment at the […]

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Preparing an Apprentice for the Gateway

The gateway is a fairly new concept since the reform of the apprenticeship model from frameworks to standards. The main purpose of the gateway is to ‘open the door’, if you like, between the on-programme element of an apprenticeship and the End-Point Assessment (EPA). If the apprentice has demonstrated that they have met all of […]

Understanding the Role of an End-Point Assessor

It has been a little while now since the move from the old ‘Apprenticeship Frameworks’ to the new ‘Apprenticeship Standards’ but we thought it was worth revisiting the role of an End-Point Assessor. If you already hold an Assessor qualification, or are thinking of becoming an Assessor, this may well be a route worth considering. […]

What You Need To Know About End-Point Assessment

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 […]

Has End-Point Assessment Replaced Internal Quality Assurance?

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 […]

What are Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs)?

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 […]