1st for EPA Triumphs at The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Helen Shinner, Founder of 1st for EPA, has been awarded Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year for the North East at The Allica Bank Great…
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End-point Assessment in the new world of Generative AI
I have been a mixture of excited, fascinated, and terrified by the sudden explosion of generative AI tools. We are all currently finding our feet…
TQUK becomes the first End-Point Assessment Organisation approved for the Playworker standard
If you’ve ever dreamed of creating captivating play environments for children while gaining practical experience and theoretical knowledge, then the world of playworker apprenticeships is…
Five practical tips for measuring and assessing apprentice behaviours
In this post, we share with you five practical tips on how to measure and assess apprentices’ behaviour whilst on-programme ready for EPA. As a…
Breaking the Snobbery: Degree Apprenticeships and Career Advancement
I have returned to the world of apprenticeship delivery, after a six-year “EPAO” hiatus, bringing with me a fresh perspective. Having once understood the widely…
FAB launches EPA Connect following successful EPA 2023 Conference
Endpoint Assessment (EPA) Connect is the new initiative launched by the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB). The launch of EPA Connect follows on from the…
EPAO Quality Alliance – EPAOs Collaborate for the good of the sector
In this article we explore how the EPAO Quality Alliance was formed and why it is needed. We also share how the Alliance intends to…
Apprentices and the value they can bring to your organisation
In this article, you will learn about the value apprentices can bring to an organisation, in an effort to encourage employers to provide more apprenticeship…
Mandatory qualification reform – a step forward but more improvements needed
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education have recently published proposals on mandatory qualifications policy in apprenticeships as part of an IfATE consultation that is…
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…