Business Analyst EPA

Business Analyst EPAO – 1st for EPA

At 1st for EPA we offer a range of comprehensive End Point Assessment (EPA) services in England. As an esteemed End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), we pride ourselves on delivering top-of-the-range assessments that have been tailored to meet the unique needs of various industries. So if you’re looking for exceptional EPAO services for Business Analyst apprenticeships, you’re in the right place.

We understand the critical role that a Business Analyst will provide when it comes to promoting organisational success through effective analysis, strategy formulation, and problem-solving. This is why we offer Business Analyst End Point Assessments, they ensure that apprentices demonstrate proficiency in key competencies that are essential for growth, especially in such a dynamic field.

Our Business Analyst End Point Assessment covers essential areas such as:

Business Analysis Techniques: Assessing apprentices’ ability to apply a range of techniques to analyse and understand business process models, requirements, and stakeholders’ needs effectively.

Requirement Elicitation and Management: Evaluating apprentices’ capability to gather, document, and manage requirements efficiently, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Testing apprentices’ skills in collecting, analysing business processes, and interpreting data to derive valuable insights for informed decision-making.

Solution Evaluation and Implementation: Assessing apprentices’ proficiency in evaluating potential solutions, identifying optimal strategies, and supporting successful implementation.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Evaluating apprentices’ communication skills and their ability to engage with diverse business and technical stakeholders to ensure clarity, consensus, and effective collaboration throughout the project lifecycle, helping to achieve successful business outcomes.

What’s involved in Business Analyst end point assessment?

The end point assessment for Business Analyst has two components. At 1st for EPA, we provide detailed guidance and resources for all assessment methods:

1. Project proposal with presentation and questioning
2. Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence

EPA 1: Project proposal with presentation and questioning

For the first part of the end point assessment for the Business Analyst apprenticeship standard, apprentices are asked to write a proposal for a project that would benefit their organisation. They are asked to submit a 5,000-word written proposal, deliver a 15-minute presentation and then have 30-minute question time with the assessor.

EPA 2: Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence

Apprentices are asked to submit a portfolio of evidence at gateway. This supports the professional discussion, which will be conducted by video call, one-to-one between the apprentice and assessor. It will last 60 minutes.

EPA Details for Business Analyst Apprenticeship Standard

EPA for Business Analyst is complex, and 1st for EPA provides a detailed toolkit to support apprentices through every stage. We also have an overview for employers, and support for training providers. Every apprentice receives full feedback on how they performed in EPA, regardless of the final grade achieved. To see why we’re the fastest-growing EPAO, please get in touch and we’ll show you everything we offer.