Gateway Requirements
SS Educational Services will need a reference from the employer confirming the Apprentice is consistently working at, or above, level 3, as well as:
- Maths and English level 2
- Paediatric First Aid
- Portfolio completed to the required standards
- Statement of Authenticity
- Observation Brief
The End-Point Assessment Methods
1) Observation With Questioning
- The total duration of the Observation With Questioning is 1 hour and 20 minutes
- The time for the observation element is 50 minutes
- The time for the questioning is 30 minutes
- The independent assessor must ask at least 5 questions with follow-up questions where clarification is required
- The independent assessor can increase the overall time by 10% to allow the apprentice to complete a task or respond to a question if necessary
2) Professional Discussion
- A 90 minute 1:1 between the Apprentice and IEPA
- 10% extra time is permitted to enable the Apprentice to complete an answer
- The Professional Discussion will be recorded for Quality Assurance purposes
- The apprentice must have access to their portfolio
- Questions to start discussion will be from the question bank and generated by the IEPA to target specific areas of the Portfolio
- The Professional Discussion allows a full synoptic assessment of the Apprentice, testing aspects of the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours gained
More Information
The Early Years Educator Level 3 v1.3 End-Point Assessment delivered by SS Educational Services includes:
- A step-by-step guide which includes all required documentation
- Experienced sector specialists delivering the EPA
- Written feedback
- A fast turnaround speed
Fees:
£600 (remote)
£700 (face-to-face)
Duration of End-Point Assessment
Unlike other End-Point Assessment Organisations, we can provide the apprentice with their end-point assessment in as little as 2 weeks after completing Gateway, as the EPAO must give the apprentice 2 weeks’ notice ahead of the Observation With Questioning. Their results are then shared shortly after our IQA process has taken place, which we aim to complete within a week.
SSES offers this service nationally, both face-to-face and remotely.
