Early Years Practitioner
Level 2
An Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Assessment Organisation is an approved company that is responsible for providing assessments for apprenticeships in the Early Years Practitioner field. As an Apprenticeship Assessment Organisation in this sector, we will ensure that apprentices meet the required standards and competencies outlined in the relevant apprenticeship standards.
What the Role Entails
The broad purpose of the occupation is to work and interact directly with children on a day to day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes within the ethos of the setting. An EYP works as part of a professional team ensuring the welfare and care for children under the guidance and supervision of an Early Years Educator, teacher or other suitably qualified professional in the Early Years Workforce. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with parents, children, colleagues and wider multi agency professionals and partners such as health visitors, social workers and speech and language therapists
Components of the Early Years Practitioner Assessment
Order of assessment methods
The assessment methods can be delivered in any order. The result of one assessment method does not need to be known before starting the next.
Professional discussion
In the professional discussion, an independent assessor and apprentice have a formal two-way conversation. It gives the apprentice the opportunity to demonstrate the KSBs mapped to this assessment method.
The apprentice can refer to and illustrate their answers with evidence from their portfolio of evidence. The professional discussion must last for 90 minutes and consist of 10 questions.
Observation with Questioning
In the observation with questioning, an independent assessor observes the apprentice in their workplace and asks questions. The apprentice completes their day-to-day duties under normal working conditions. Simulation is not allowed.
It gives the apprentice the opportunity to demonstrate the KSBs mapped to this assessment method.
The observation with questioning must take 1 hour 20 minutes. The observation with questioning must take place in person. Remote delivery of the observation is not allowed.
Simple, Easy-to-use Online Platform
Our platform (epaPRO) is user-friendly and offers a one-stop solution for registering apprentices, engaging with the team, accessing resources, and monitoring progress.
Dedicated
Co-ordinator
Once your apprentice is registered, you'll have a dedicated co-ordinator to assist you with any queries you may have
Free Resits/
Retakes
Steadfast Assessment provides free resits for online assessments in line with the requirements of the relevant assessment plan.
Detailed
Feedback
All our assessments are undertaken remotely unless face to face is specifically required by the relevant assessment plan.