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EYFS First Aid Rules Are Changing from September 2025 – Here’s What You Need to Know
From 1 September 2025, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework is being updated. These changes bring new legal duties for childcare providers, but also fresh opportunities to strengthen safety across nurseries, schools, and early years settings.
Aug 312 min read
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Big change for Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeships
On 1 August 2025, the new version (v1.1)Â of the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner came into effect.
Aug 91 min read
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Important Updates: New Terminology and Government Changes for Apprenticeship Assessment
At  Steadfast Assessment , we’re committed to staying aligned with national standards and making apprenticeship assessments as clear and...
Jul 303 min read
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Steadfast Assessment Expands Offerings with 12 New Ofqual-Approved Standards
Steadfast Assessment is proud to announce our approval by Ofqual to assess 12 additional apprenticeship standards, bringing our total offering to 35 standards. This expansion underscores our commitment to providing comprehensive and high-quality Apprenticeship Assessments across a diverse range of sectors:
May 311 min read
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New Apprenticeship Funding and Assessment Rules
On 15th May 2025, the Department for Education (DfE) published significant updates to the apprenticeship funding rules, effective from...
May 191 min read
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What You Need to Know About The the Post-Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme [PARS]
Did you know that once your learners have successfully completed their end point assessment with Steadfast EPA (or any other EPAO) they are eligible for the Post-Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme?
Apr 302 min read
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Face-to-face observations required for Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Assessments.
We have received confirmation today that there was an error in the published Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant end-point assessment plan, where a clarification point on the delivery was omitted.
Apr 31 min read
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Apprenticeships & Training Conference (ATC) 2025
January flew by in a flash, and now we’re already well into February! This means the countdown is on for some members of the Steadfast EPA team as we prepare to head to Liverpool for the Apprenticeships & Training Conference (ATC) 2025, taking place on March 10th and 11th.
Feb 51 min read
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Level 3 Safeguarding Support Officer EPA – Coming Soon!
Steadfast EPA are awaiting news on our application to end point assess another brand-new standard, the Level 3 Safeguarding Support Officer
Jan 92 min read
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