Responding to AAC conference points to support EpAOs
Following on from Catherine Large’s speech at the Annual Apprenticeship Conference in March 2022, I thought it may be helpful to share some of my…
Jacqui Molkenthin
The Rise and Fall of End-point Assessment
At the EPAO conference on 24th Feb in Birmingham, I shared some insights in to the trends from the past 3 years of apprenticeships and…
Inspiration from a micro EpAO on their Ofqual recognition journey
Back in 2020, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute, @IFAteched), announced the transfer of the EQA of end-point assessment to @Ofqual, or,…
Top pitfalls and tips for EpAOs applying for Ofqual recognition
Given the volumes of #EpAOs applying for @Ofqual recognition (first time or resubmission), I thought it may be helpful to highlight some of the areas…
Hints and tips for EpAOs on designing multiple choice questions and answers
Across my work, with a wide range of EpAOs, I have seen a variety of approaches to the design of questions for knowledge tests. Knowledge…
Understanding and building effective governance in end-point assessment organisations
One of the most common areas I get asked for support from #EpAOs relates to how to meet @Ofqual’s requirements on governance and governing body,…
10 ways Ofqual, the ESFA and the IfATE can bring fairness and equity to the process of Ofqual recognition
In July 2021 I carried out an independent survey of end-point assessment organisations (EpAOs) to capture their views on their journey toward Ofqual recognition. The…
Successful Ofqual Recognition: Top 10 Words of Wisdom
On 4 August 2020, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (@IFATEched), announced the transfer of the #EQA of end-point assessment to @Ofqual, or, for…
Ensuring the correct level in end-point assessment design
One of the most common areas of difficulty I find when working with End-point Assessment Organisations (EpAOs) is in the development (design and testing) of…
Considerations for those interested in becoming an end-point assessment organisation
Back in 2019 I wrote “Interested in becoming an End-point Assessment Organisation? Top Ten things you need to consider“, for organisations interested in becoming end-point assessment…