Apprentice Wellbeing Hub launched
An Apprentice Wellbeing Hub has been launched today to support apprentices’ mental health and wellbeing. The free resource, launched by 1st for EPA, is the…
End Point Assessment Organisation
EPAO owner named in 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch
The owner of an end point assessment organisation (EPAO) has been named in a new 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch list. The list, created by…
SFJ Awards completes 1,000th Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship End-Point Assessment
SFJ Awards reached an important milestone this week, completing its 1000th End-Point Assessment in Fire and Rescue. End-Point Assessment (EPA) is the crucial last stage…
EpAOs – Getting to grips with the Rules, Conditions & Regulations
I am often asked by EpAOs to review policies, processes and procedures against the plethora of official documents and guidance that relate to end-point assessment.…
Failed your end point assessment? Don’t panic!
Failing your end point assessment (EPA) is NOT the end of the road – it’s only a hurdle to get past. And if you’ve come…
How Training Providers Can Improve Achievement Rates
With the spotlight returning to training providers’ qualification achievement rates (QARs), we’re taking a look at the factors that affect them and how training providers…