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End Point Assessments (EPA)

Our learning is designed to shape apprentices to be critical thinkers. We will impart knowledge and shape skills through teaching that you apply to your development in the workplace. The way you develop professionally will shape your behaviours as you prepare for your End Point Assessment (EPA).

  • Gateway

    All learners are required to sign a Gateway Review, available in the APTEM platform, at the end of their taught programme.

    This confirms that you have met the on-programme requirements, and you are ready to progress to the End Point Assessment (EPA). 

    You will only start the EPA once all parties agree that you are ready to proceed.

    This is a mandatory requirement, and all parties must sign to say they agree.

  • End Point Assessment

    End-Point Assessment (EPA) is the final stage of your apprenticeship and is an impartial assessment of whether you have developed the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) outlined in your apprenticeship standard. The EPA may fall into two categories: integrated and non-integrated depending on your apprenticeship, and may include an industry project, portfolio and/or interview.

    What is an Integrated Apprenticeship?

    An integrated apprenticeship will typically be assessed as part of a degree course. You will still have an EPA, but it will be integrated into your course and may be part of the final University Progression and Award Board (UPAB), or be independently assessed via a presentation, and interview based on final assessment and a portfolio of evidence.

    What is a Non-Integrated Apprenticeship?

    A non-integrated degree apprenticeship is where you will need to combine the degree and EPA conducted by an independent body, typically in the form of presenting your industry project and being interviewed on your portfolio of applied work. Any additional requirements for your programme will be listed in the relevant apprenticeship standard.

    For those that require a portfolio of evidence you will be guided and coached on how to gather and record this evidence. For some health programmes, a portfolio takes the form of in-work competencies being checked and signed off by clinical experts and aligned to progression on the degree apprenticeship. 

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