The New Apprenticeship Standards and End Point Assessment Explained
Following a number of concerns that the #Apprenticeship system was overly complex, #Trailblazer Groups were created in order to ensure the qualifications reflected industries real needs. The Trailblazer groups identify a set of knowledge, skills and behaviours which would represent their industry and set out an assessment strategy which culminates in a process called End Point Assessment. End Point Assessment requires each #Apprentice to demonstrate robust knowledge, skills and behaviours at the same level of training to Apprentices in every other sector or part of the country. #Ofqual involvement is ensuring quality throughout. The New Apprenticeship system includes: Stages of assessment identified through employer recommended activities and industry-recommended assessment strategies, both being part of the Apprenticeship and mandated within the standards. Training Organisations and Employers will be involved in the provision of on-programme t