Cutting through the fog: EpAO Collaboration
In my article last week “Cutting through the fog: Ofqual for EpAOs”, I said I would write a more detailed article on end-point assessment organisation…
Jacqui Molkenthin
Cutting through the fog: Ofqual for EpAOs
Having worked within and with EpAOs for the past 6 years, I have seen a number of areas where there is confusion, but none more…
End-point Assessment Organisation and Training Provider contracting
Following discussions with a number of End-point Assessment Organisations (#EpAO) about effective and timely contracting with training providers, and having seen a range of contracts…
Future of Apprenticeships: The biggest change has been in the world of external quality assurance of end-point assessment
#FoA2020 – My end-point assessment reflections following the Future of Apprenticeships Conference On 5th November I took part in, but mostly listened to, the fantastic…
Awareness of and preparation for EPA: Top 10 hints and tips
On 22 September 2020 the results of a survey of apprentices was published by the @IfATechEd. Within that survey it was reported that “there are…
Lifting the lid on a successful EpAO journey to Ofqual recognition
On 4 August 2020, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (@IfATechEd), announced the next steps for the external quality assurance (#EQA) of end-point assessment.…
Cost and Price Modelling for End-point Assessment Organisations, 10 considerations
I have been working with a number of new end-point assessment organisations, over the past few months, helping to set up their service. An interesting…
End-point Assessment Organisation perspectives on the Ofqual recognition process
End-point assessment organisations (EpAOs) are subject to external quality assurance (EQA), and there are currently 4 types of EQA provider (employer led, professional body, Ofqual…
What do End-point Assessment Organisations (EpAOs) value most from their External Quality Assurance (EQA) providers?
In June 2020 I carried out a short survey of EpAOs, asking what they would find most valuable from an EQA provider. The survey was…
The art of the possible in end-point assessment observation during Covid-19
Over the last 2-3 months there has been a huge amount of effort by employers, #EpAOs, External Quality Assurance (#EQA) providers and the Institute for…