End-point assessment (EPA) is one of the key aspects of apprenticeship standards – providing a robust and independent test that an apprentice who completes their apprenticeship is fully occupationally competent. Given the importance of EPA, it is vital that employers …
Recently, I’ve been struck by the need to ensure there is clarity on end point assessment and external quality assurance (EQA). This is the process of monitoring end-point assessment in practice to ensure that different end point assessment organisations (EPAOs) …
An important aspect of the reform of apprenticeships is the end point assessment (EPA). The EPA is undertaken by an independent assessment organisation. Apprenticeship Assessment Organisations (AAOs) are responsible for designing, administering and marking assessments. Apprenticeship standards can have more …
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