END POINT ASSESSMENT DETAILED GUIDANCE

1 END POINT ASSESSMENT DETAILED GUIDANCEA pril 2018 CONTENTS EPA DETAILED GUIDANCE 03//07/18 " to CMI EPA GUIDANCE 3 structure 4 choose CMI? 4 of ASSESSMENT 5 EPA documents 7 and Other EPA documents 7 EPA support 8 9 9 POINT ASSESSMENT 10 POINT ASSESSMENT 10 14 15 EPA SERVICE ASSURANCE INFORMATION

2 16 INTRODUCTION1. INTRODUCTION TO CMI EPA GUIDANCE EPA DETAILED GUIDANCE 03//07/18 "2 Following the Government s review on apprenticeships it was recommended that they needed to change to meet the changing needs of the economy, employers, learners and providers. End POINT ASSESSMENT (EPA) has been introduced as the culmination of the Apprenticeship and is designed to: !Measure the skills, knowledge and behaviours of each Apprentice and grade their performance against the Apprenticeship Standard !

3 Only be carried out by an independent End POINT ASSESSMENT Organisation (EPAO) CMI, is an approved independent End POINT ASSESSMENT Organisation for the following leadership and management apprenticeship standards: " " THE APPRENTICESHIP STRUCTURE EPA DETAILED GUIDANCE 03//07/18 "3An apprenticeship is split into 3 sections: On-programme training and learning The Apprentice must be involved in active learning throughout their apprenticeship. On-programme training includes both on-the-job and off-the-job training and learning, and should enable them to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out within the Apprenticeship Standard.

4 !Gateway to End POINT ASSESSMENT The decision to determine when each Apprentice is ready to undertake End POINT ASSESSMENT is referred to as the Gateway and should involve participation from the Employer, Training Provider and Apprentice. Agreement, or Sign-Off , is required to demonstrate that the Apprentice has the knowledge, skills and behaviours required within the Standard and to inform the End POINT ASSESSMENT Organisation that they are ready for EPA. !End POINT ASSESSMENT Once an Apprentice has met the on-programme and Gateway requirements they must undertake their End POINT ASSESSMENT (EPA) to check they have the required knowledge, skills and behaviours.

5 On successful completion of the EPA the Apprentice will receive a feedback report from CMI and will also be awarded an apprenticeship certificate by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). CMI is the only chartered awarding body dedicated to management and leadership excellence, and was the Federation of Awarding Bodies Awarding Body of the Year in 2016. We are the only organisation that can embed Chartered Manager status into our End POINT Assessments for levels 5, 6 and 7. CMI is also the pioneer of the Leadership and Management Trailblazer Apprenticeship Standards. By working with us Training Providers, Employers and Apprentices can: !

6 Have the confidence that the EPA we provide is progressive, comprehensive and underpinned by exceptional customer service, quality and support. !Get access to our EPA Toolkit which has been designed to help guide you through every step of the apprentice journey. The ASSESSMENT methods differ for each EPA and are set by the relevant published ASSESSMENT Plan. They include: WHY CHOOSE CMI? METHODS OF ASSESSMENT Standards & EPA EPA DETAILED GUIDANCE 03//07/18 "4 The Portfolio of Evidence Is a collection of about 10-15 complete and/or discrete pieces of work which showcases and demonstrates the Apprentice s skills, knowledge and behaviours acquired during their apprenticeship.

7 The evidence chosen: !Must cover the totality of the relevant Standard !Should be signposted and include a summary and/or mapping document that clearly shows where the evidence is located and which learning outcome it meets (Note: If you are using an e-portfolio this should clearly provide links to your evidence.) !Must be structured in line with the requirements outlined in the CMI Portfolio GUIDANCE document and ideally be presented in an electronic format. !Will be marked by a CMI Independent Apprenticeship Assessor against the criteria for the relevant Standard and ASSESSMENT Plan. (Further information on the requirements of the portfolio of evidence are available within the EPA Toolkit on the CMI website.)

8 The Work Based Project Represents and demonstrates the application of knowledge, skills and behaviours to meet the outcomes in the standard, as well as the approach to planning and completion of the project. It: !Will take place towards the end of the apprenticeship (see relevant level in the CMI Toolkit for more details) and provides a substantive evidence base from a business related project. !Is designed to assess Apprentices in a consistent way, irrespective of their workplace and training provider. The Employer and Training Provider will work together with the Apprentice to agree a project that is achievable within the employer s business constraints whilst meeting the needs of the Standard.

9 ASSESSMENT MethodL3L5L6L7 Portfolio of Evidence Professional Discussion re Portfolio of Evidence Work Based Project & Report Presentation, including Q&A Session Knowledge Test Competency Based Interview Professional Discussion re CPD Activity/Log """" EPA DETAILED GUIDANCE 03//07/18 "5!Should be conducted as part of the Apprentice s normal work and the Employer should make allowance, in terms of time and resource, for the project to be undertaken. Any elements which need to be undertaken outside of normal work should be agreed between the Employer, Apprentice and Training Provider to ensure that the Apprentice is not disadvantaged in any way from performing their job and can meet the requirements of the project.

10 The End POINT ASSESSMENT integrates the project outcomes with the presentation and question/answer session into one overall synoptic ASSESSMENT . The completed project work will be submitted to the CMI s Independent Apprenticeship Assessor who will ensure that it demonstrates competence across the relevant standard. The Presentation, including Q&A Session The Apprentice will deliver a presentation (usually around 15-20 minutes - see relevant level in the CMI Toolkit for further details and exact requirements) which focuses on the outcomes of the work based project and demonstrates: !What they set out to achieve? !What they have produced in the project?