What does our team do?
The Best Practice Network Apprenticeship Services End-Point Assessment (EPA) team is responsible for developing
and delivering EPA of apprenticeship standards in line with assessment plans published by the Institute for
Apprenticeships and Technical Education. The team is overseen by the Senior Responsible Officer.
The team is responsible for the end-to-end process of accepting a learner through gateway, taking the relevant
assessment, grading their assessment, providing feedback and ultimately certification. This activity is supported by a
suite of policy and practice related to assessor allocations, assessment, Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) requirements,
External Quality Assurance (EQA) requirements, IT systems, partnership arrangements and staff management,
designed to drive consistency and excellence.
What are the main priorities of the role?
All Independent End- Point Assessors will:
• Carry out end point assessment, including retakes or resits, by visits and by electronic means as
required
• Engage in regular training and standardisation activities to ensure a consistent approach to End Point Assessment
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of BPN’s EPA policies and procedures
• Maintain and provide evidence of ongoing, relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
relevant to the occupation in the apprenticeship being assessed
Additionally, Independent End-Point Assessors may be asked to take part in peer review processes for assessment
materials in the subject area concerned. This activity will attract additional payments.
The specialist duties and responsibilities of the Independent End Point Assessor
• Deliver quality assessments, in line with the IfATE End Point Assessment Plan for the Standard,
and the relevant BPN assessor handbook
• Provide detailed feedback to the learner on each assessment
• Utilise BPN’s technology platform to record assessments and interact with learners
• Attend standardisation events to ensure quality, compliance and consistency across the
standard being assessed
• Manage assessments and scheduling
• Communicate with learners, training partners and employers on assessments and grading
• Collaborate with the BPN assessment team to feedback on any issues
Other duties
• Maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders to deliver required SLAs
• Report feedback from customers to identify trends and potential risk
• Identify and escalate potential breach of security or compliance
• Report any issues or complaints to the BPN assessment team
Selection Criteria - Essential characteristics
• Relevant Assessor qualification or experience
• Occupational competency in relevant vocational sector, with a minimum of 2 years’ relevant
occupational experience or professional qualification higher than the level of apprenticeship
being assessed
• Experience of producing clear, accurate and concise written reports
• Educated to GCSE maths/English grade C and above (or equivalent qualification)
• Where appropriate, enhanced DBS in place
• Prioritising and processing work whilst maintaining accuracy
• Well organised and able to support team members
• Have excellent time management and organisational skills and are able to work independently
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have specific knowledge about the relevant industry area for the role
Selection Criteria - Desirable Characteristics
• Ideally, hold a recognised IQA qualification.
• Have experience in interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of EPA assessment activities and methodologies.
• At least 2 year’s assessing experience.
• An understanding of any Ofqual requirements and any other regulators including industry
bodies, relevant to the specific standard for which they assess
Support and Training for End Point Assessors
Best Practice Network provides:
• Comprehensive induction and training programme for all new End Point Assessors
• Awareness and visibility of our EPA policies, procedures and regulations
• Regular Zoom or TEAMS updates
• Query management via dedicated support team, accessible on telephone and email
Assessor Qualifications
Successful candidates should hold or be willing to begin working towards an assessor qualification.
Assessor qualifications might include:
• Assess Workplace Competence Using Direct Methods (L&D9D)
• Assess Workplace Competence Using Direct and Indirect Methods (L&D9DI)
• Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
• A1 or D32/D33 supplemented by current assessment activity in the workplace
• Other relevant teaching/assessment qualifications
In addition to meeting general requirements, IEPAs must meet any specific requirements set by BPN for individual
Standards – see Standard specific person specifications
