FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
What assessment methods are used?
Details of Assessments vary depending on the course, and are outlined in the assessment plan for each standard. The assessment plan must explain what's being assessed and what assessment methods should be used – such as tests, examinations, professional discussions, workplace observations, assignments or a portfolio of work.
How much does the Assessment cost?
The cost will vary slightly depending on the assessment methods, but the assessment usually makes up between 10-20% of the overall cost of the apprenticeship. Employers who don’t pay a levy contribute one third of the assessment costs, and the DfE pays the remaining two thirds. Employers who pay the levy use their contributions to pay for the assessment.
When should learners be registered onto EPAPro?
Apprentices must be registered on our Online Platform a minimum of 90 days before they are due to enter their assessment. This allows us to forecast capacity and ensure that we have availability for your apprentices when required. The Online Platform is our assessment registration and administration portal.
Do you charge a registration fee for assessment?
We don’t charge for assessment registrations and no fees are applied until the apprentice is accepted through to assessment, so we’d encourage registrations to take place as early into the apprentice journey as possible.
What support is in place?
All customers will be allocated a dedicated point of contact that will be on hand to support across the end-to-end journey and to provide advice, guidance and support. The relationship team can be contacted at enquiries@steadfastepa.co.uk