The End-Point Assessment Methods
1) Observation With Questions
- Apprentices will complete a session plan and risk assessment after they have gone through the gateway to reflect the planning process involved when delivering a youth work session
- The session plan must include: the location, start and finish times, aims for the session, and risk assessment
- The observation will typically last for 120 minutes, and the questioning will typically last for 60 minutes. The discretionary additional 10% time can be allocated in any proportion across the observation and questioning
- The Independent End-Point Assessor will ask a minimum of 5 questions at the end of the observation
2) Professional Discussion
- The professional discussion must last for 60 minutes. The Independent End-Point Assessor has the discretion to increase the time of the professional discussion by up to 10% to allow the apprentice to complete their last answer
- Independent End-Point Assessor will ask a minimum of 10 questions (five theory based and five practice scenario-based) and may ask further questions for clarification purposes and to allow the apprentice the opportunity to cover the KSBs mapped to this assessment method
- There must be at least one question on each of the following themes:
- Administration, policy and procedures
- Partnerships and communities
- Youth support work principles and practices
- Management, supervision and reflective practice
- Equality and rights
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
- Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice
- A Portfolio with a Statement of Authenticity
More Information
The Youth Support Worker Level 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:
£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 4 weeks of entering Gateway, as the apprentice must be given 4 weeks’ notice ahead of the Professional Discussion. Their results are 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.
