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EPA training joining instructions July 13th and 20t

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EPA training joining instructions July 13th and 20t

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Prior to the workshops, please take time to read the information on the Padlets

Please make sure your CV and PDP is up to date and share any revised CVs with Sara Mahoney and update your PDP in the normal way; we will check on PDPs, as will TQUK.

Arrival on both days 9.15am

Training starts at 9.30am and finishes at around 4.30pm-4.45pm

The workshops will consist of trainers input and a range of activities to inform participants about synoptic assessment.

You will need to bring your laptops and ensure you have access to the Padlets.

Handouts will be provided, however it is advised you take notes.

It is recommended you print off copies of the HTM and CC assessment plans, as we will refer to these throughout the two days.

The training days have full agendas and we request that all participants endeavour to complete activities and exercises in a timely manner.

If you have any questions prior to the training days, please post these on the EPA questions and answers padlet.

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Commis chef standards and assessment plan should be read and understood by any person involved in the delivery and end-point assessment of this particular standard. The crown picture below takes you to the direct.gov page for this standard. Just click on  the picture to access the site

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New apprenticeship standards are developed by employer groups known as 'trailblazers'.

Apprenticeship standards show what an apprentice will be doing and the skills required of them, by job role. Standards are developed by employer groups known as 'trailblazers'.

More standards will be published as they are developed and approved.

Search for an apprenticeship standard

You can use the apprenticeship standard finder on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education website to find:

standards approved for delivery, these include an approved assessment plan and allocated funding band

standards in development

Find apprenticeship training

Employers can use the Find apprenticeship training service to search for suitable apprenticeships and identify approved training providers who can deliver that training.

The service contains details of training providers who currently offer apprenticeships.

If employers haven't been able to find a suitable training provider for a particular apprenticeship training course, they can share their interest with all training providers. Training providers are then able to see and respond to the demand for training.

View the funding bands that apply for existing apprenticeship frameworks and apprenticeship standards.

Find an end-point assessment organisation

Apprentices must complete an assessment to demonstrate what the apprentice has learnt and that they can perform all aspects of their occupation.

The end-point assessment organisation must be independent from the training provider. You can find an end-point assessment organisation for your apprentice.

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New apprenticeship standards are developed by employer groups known as 'trailblazers'.

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Please read this document before attending the EPA training and make sure you have access to a copy on your laptop or print a copy for use on the course.

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Hospitality Team Member standards and assessment plan should be read and understood by any person involved on the delivery and end-point assessment of this particular standard. The crown picture below takes you to the direct.gov page for the standard. Just click on the picture to access the site

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New apprenticeship standards are developed by employer groups known as ‘trailblazers’.

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Please read this document before attending the EPA training and make sure you have access to a copy on your laptop or print a copy for use on the course.

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Standards are reviewed every 3 years and assessment plans can be updated at anytime. You should always visit the People 1st website or direct.gov to make sure you are using the latest copy of the assessment plan

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Standards are reviewed every 3 years and assessment plans can be updated at anytime. You should always visit the People 1st website or direct.gov to make sure you are using the latest copy of the assessment plan

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The People 1st website is a helpful website regarding standards and general training developments in the HLTT sector. You can access standards, assessment plans, and where available employer occupational briefs for standards.
People 1st are the EQA body for Hospitality and retail standards. Click on the picture to access the link

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Seven new apprenticeship standards have been developed for hospitality. They form progressive career pathways, incorporating the knowledge, skills and behaviours employers have defined for today's industry.

The standards have been designed so that they apply across the sector, allowing organisations to incorporate their own ways of working, products and services into the learning and development, whilst ensuring it meets one national standard.

Standards and assessment plans

The following standards and assessment plans have been approved for delivery and can be accessed here:

Guidance documents to support delivery of the standards

The following guidance documents have been designed to help employers and training providers plan training programmes and to ensure the outcome of the apprenticeship standards is met by apprentices:
Employers occupational brief
Occupational briefs have been designed to help employers and training providers plan training programmes and curriculum to ensure the outcome of the apprenticeship standards is met by apprentices. The content has been written by People 1st with the input of employers and providers and are valuable tools to ensure the consistency of apprenticeship training.
On-programme progression template
On-programme progesssion templates are available for the following standards
Readiness for end assesment template
These documents have been prepared for use in the apprenticeships as referenced in each assessment plan.
Apprentice authenticity statement
The template has been made available to assessment organisations to support the delivery of the end-point assessment.

Requirements for English and maths - applicable for ALL apprenticeship standards:
For apprenticeships at level 2:
If an apprentice has not already achieved level 2 English and maths they must:

Study for and take the tests for level 2 English and maths

Achieve level 1 English and maths

For apprenticeships at level 3 and above:
If an apprentice has not already achieved level 2 English and maths they must:

Achieve level 2 English and maths
Must be completed prior to independent end assessment

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People 1st - Hospitality Apprenticeship Standards & Assessment Plans

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Seven new apprenticeship standards have been developed for hospitality. They form progressive career pathways, incorporating the knowledge, skills and behaviours employers have defined for today's industry. The standards have been designed so that they apply across the sector, allowing organisations to incorporate their own ways of working, products and services into the learning and development, whilst ensuring it meets one national standard.

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People 1st EQA page, click on the picture to access this page

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Overview for clients (can include employers, apprentices and other training organisations).

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Overview for clients (can include employers, apprentices and other training organisations).

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The overview, outlines our EPA offer; our website and more detailed guidance and resources are under development. Click on the document to see it in full view, open in a new window or download the document.

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The EPA process as outlined will be similar for all standards' however it should be noted timescales and timings may vary based on assessment requirements and for some standards (to include all Health and Social Care standards; Team Leading and Operational Management) apprentices are required to achieve a Diploma before commencing end-point assessment. Click on the picture to see the whole document, open in a new window or download

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To review the whole post- use the toggle bar on the right to scroll up & down.

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Just click on the icon/picture/image/document and you can see it in full. You have the option to open in a new window and download documents

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This newly formed crown institution has a range of roles, which include advising on standards; reviewing and endorsing assessment plans; recommending funding levels and overseeing the quality of end-point assessment and programme delivery generally.
From an EPA perspective, it is critical that all people involved in delivering professional synoptic assessment, understand the context of apprenticeship delivery and, major stakeholders' roles'.

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The attached information are from recent presentations delivered by the ESFA and the Institute for Apprenticeships. They provide an insight into the role of the ESFA and the certification process.

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The following document outlines some of the funding rules in relation to EPA. The conditions for being an Approved Assessment Organisation (AA) and being on the approved register (RoAAO). The presentation also includes more details regarding the Institute's board and terms of reference.

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As with anything to do with training and assessment, there  are a few acronyms used. Some of the common ones are:
MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
EPA (this can refer to end-point assessment or the end-point Assessor. The term is used interchangeably, so you need to look at the context in which it i being used
AAO (Approved Assessment Organisation) this is the tag used for organisations that can undertake end-point assessment
RoAAO (Register of Assessment Organisations) any organisation wishing to offer end-point assessment has to be on the register. An AAO has to apply to the ESFA for each standard they wish to assess in. Applications can be made on a monthly basis. HIT is approved for HTM and we have applications in for all of the approved Hospitality standards and assessment plans, so we are awaiting feedback. We are talking with the ESFA about the set-up of Professional Assessment, anew brand for HIT
IQA (Internal Quality Assurance)
EQA (External Quality Assurance)
Synoptic assessment this is the assessment term for the components of end-point assessment
Independent assessment any EPA has to be completely independent from the programme delivery of the apprenticeship
RoATO (Register of Approved Training Organisations) To provide apprenticeship training, a provider has to be on this register. Providers can be removed from the register for a range of reasons to include malpractice; serious non-compliance and financial irregularities; getting a grade 4 in an OFSTED; failing to meet the minimum QAR rates and falling below the EFSA's minimum levels of performance
ESFA- the SFA are now known as the ESFA, the Education and Skills funding agency, they are operationally in charge of approved training and assessment organisations
IfA Institute for Apprenticeships, information is provided later on in this padlet.

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As part of the AAO application, job role specifications have to be presented. This is the current specification HIT has submitted and it may be subject to minor modification; but it is an accurate portrayal of the independent assessor role.

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Integrity of all end-point assessments are fundamental to the new standards being accepted as credible and worth achieving. Each and every AAO has to demonstrate they have a robust and stringent IQA process and this function is regarded as critical to the delivery of effective and reliable synoptic assessment,

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The Future Apprenticeship company in dialogue with the Institute for Apprenticeships; EQAs; ESFA and the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) have compiled a description for the professional assessor. The improving independent end-point assessment in apprenticeship standards makes clear the requirement for regular and comprehensive CPD. Click on the image of the d

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Professional standards are designed for teachers and trainers, but there are many aspects of these standards that are applicable to the roles of an EPA an IQA in an end-point assessment organisation.

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One of the ESFA's requirements for organisations wishing to get onto the AAO register, is that the organisation has a set of policies that are set in the context of end-point assessment.

All of the policies are relevant , however the policy that has particular weight  regarding safe end-point assessment is the 'conflict of interest policy'. All staff involved in any EPA will have to complete a declaration of independence.

Sampling,risk banding and standardisation of assessment activities are also a major priority for EQAs and the Institute of Apprenticeships.

The policies are similar to those held by HIT as a training organisation, but they do contain noticeable differences.

All staff involved in EPA are expected to read, understand and apply all policies as indicated below

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Basic protocols for conducting end-point assessment. Please note these are first draft, but they serve as a basis for discussion.

Protocols focus on the behaviours and the conduct required of assessors

The protocols should be read in conjunction with:

Policies

Assessment guidance

Assessment plans

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This additional guidance, along with the Assessment plans and protocols will assist you in your assessment activities

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This additional guidance, along with the Assessment plans and protocols will assist you in your assessment activities

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This additional guidance, along with the Assessment plans and protocols will assist you in your assessment activities

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This additional guidance, along with the Assessment plans and protocols will assist you in your assessment activities

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TQUK have shared some of their policies and when representing TQUK, you are required to follow their  policies. You will need to download the zipped document and extract to see each individual policy.

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Some of the basics to being a good EPA

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What TQUK wants from their assessors, and any other AAO would expect the same professional behaviours

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Download the document and complete the activity

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The following rationales are mock examples to be used for EPA training of purposes. Discretion should be used regarding their use for programme delivery purposes.

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The following project is an example of a HTM project. It can be used for training of EPA purposes, however discretion should be applied regarding its use in a training delivery capacity.

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Case study activity for EPA training, you can download this, if you prefer to type your answers. This document will be available in paper format on the training day.

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The exercises have been designed to assist you with undertaking professional discussions in a synoptic assessment setting. The training day will provide you with additional information, but if you are the sort of person that likes to have access to a word document, so you can type as opposed to write your answers; download the attached word document.

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Professional Discussion guidance to support form completion.

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Professional Discussion guidance to support form completion.

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Quick reference guidance sheet that supports the completion of the form.

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Form to be used for summarising the content of a PD; this would be accompanied by an audio or video recording.

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The templates are the ones we are using for training, please remember they may change, post your feedback. We will be undertaking observations on day 2, so you will have a chance to use them. If you want to type up your observations, as opposed to handwriting, you can download the templates onto your laptops for the training day.

Please note if you are an EPA assessor it is your responsibility to make sure you are using the latest, most current templates as required by the respective AAO

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HTM Alcoholic Beverage Service ( Beer, cask and ale) observation template

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HTM Alcoholic Beverage Service ( Beer, cask and ale) observation template

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The training session will go through this exercise and provide handouts, but if you are the type of person that likes to work on a word document, you can download the activity workbook from here.

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Draft Skills Challenge assessment report

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Draft Skills Challenge assessment report

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Please find attached the draft form

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The activity sheet can be downloaded if you wish to type, rather than write your answers.

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Remember we want your feedback, as to how we can improve the form.

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This example provides guidance as to what a good recipe log should contain.

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To accompany the recipe log, examples of evidence

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To accompany the recipe log, examples of evidence

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The Commis Chef Apprentice should be maintaining a portfolio of pictures and recipes, as seen in the zipped file, below. Click and download to access

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The assessment planning meeting is the first time the assigned EPA will meet the Apprentice and their Line Manager.

Prior to the meeting the EPA should research the organisation; sign a declaration of conflict of interest and where available review the Gateway report.

It is not expected that the EPA will extensively review evidence collated by the Apprentice throughout the programme unless it is pertinent to the EPA process. For example the recipe log and accompanying menu portfolio would be assessed by the EPA.

PDP records are also useful records for the EPA to see

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Assessment planning document for Commis Chef

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Assessment planning document for Commis Chef

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Note these documents are in first draft and we welcome your feedback.

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EPA Planning Meeting record - Commis Chef LM

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Assessment planning document for Hospitality Team Member

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Assessment planning document for Hospitality Team Member

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Note these documents are in first draft and we welcome your feedback.

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More guidance will be provided post the training days, regarding report writing; with acceptable examples.
Note the report is in first draft, so please provide feedback

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Draft report please provide feedback

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Business Project HTM marking crtieria LM

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Word version of the activity instructions

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Please see recipe log guidance to be used by all EPA assessors.

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Word version of the activity instructions for the training day

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Note this is in draft form, so we welcome your feedback

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Short video to introduce the quality function.