End Point Assessments (Apprenticeships)
IAT education offers a tailored EPA depending on the needs and setting of the apprentice. EPAs can be delivered in person or remotely and the method of delivery will be agreed with both the learning provider and employer before the apprentice is submitted for gateway.
What is an End Point Assessment?
The purpose of an end point assessment (EPA) is to test that an apprentice is fully capable of doing their job before they receive their apprenticeship certificate. It also helps to demonstrate that what an apprentice has learned can be applied in the real world.
Which EPAs does IAT Education offer and what do they consist of?
Animal Care and Welfare Assistant Level 2
The EPA consists of two distinct methods:
- Practical Assessment (weighting 50%); an observation of the apprentice completing one practical assessment consisting of two tasks of practical skill in which the Apprentices will demonstrate their Skills, Behaviours and underlying Knowledge, as required by the Standard
- Professional Discussion (weighting 50%); this will take the form of a professional discussion and Portfolio review that will cover all areas of underpinning and applied Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours. The portfolio will not be assessed or graded.
Animal Technologist Level 3
The EPA consists of two distinct methods:
- Practical Assessment (weighting 50%); an observation of the apprentice completing one practical assessment consisting of two tasks of practical skill in which the Apprentices will demonstrate their Skills, Behaviours and underlying Knowledge, as required by the Standard
- Professional Discussion (weighting 50%); this will take the form of a professional discussion and Portfolio review that will cover all areas of underpinning and applied Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours. The portfolio will not be assessed or graded.
Animal Trainer Level 4
- Practical Assessment: observation of the apprentice completing one practical assessment consisting of two tasks of practical skills in which the Apprentices will demonstrate their Skills, Behaviours and underlying Knowledge.
- Professional Discussion: this will take the form of a professional discussion and Portfolio review that will cover all areas of underpinning and applied Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.
- Project: this will take the form of a project completed in their workplace after the EPA gateway and will cover the areas of underpinning and applied Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Equine Groom Level 2
- A Knowledge Test, which will cover areas of Knowledge that cannot be observed.
- A Practical Observation in which the Apprentice will demonstrate their Skills, Behaviours and underlying Knowledge as required by the Standard in relation to the core and their chosen route.
- A Professional Discussion informed by a Portfolio that explores evidence for areas of the standard that have not been assessed in the previous elements as well as exploring those Skills that require further clarification.
Senior Equine Groom Level 3
- A Knowledge Test, which will cover areas of knowledge that cannot be observed.
- A Practical Observation, in which the Apprentice will demonstrate their Skills, Behaviours and underlying Knowledge as required by the Standard in relation to the core and their chosen route.
- A Professional Discussion informed by a Portfolio, that explores evidence for areas of the standard that have not been assessed in the previous elements, as well as exploring those Skills that require further clarification.
Vet Technician (Livestock) Level 5
- Observation with questions. An observation involves an independent assessor observing an apprentice undertaking work as part of their normal duties in the workplace and asking questions.
- Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio. This professional discussion is a two-way discussion which involves both the independent assessor and the apprentice actively listening and participating in a formal conversation.