Data Engineer End Point Assessment
Level 5
1st for EPA assesses the level 5 Data Engineer apprenticeship standard.Choose the leading digital EPAO for full guidance, webinars and resources.Register your interest
What does EPA involve for Data Engineer?
The end point assessment, or EPA, for Data Engineer involves:
- Project Evaluation Report, Presentation and Questions
- Professional Discussion
EPA 1: Project Evaluation Report, Presentation and Questions
The project will be a significant piece of work that has a real business benefit and application. The agreed project will present a typical business task, appropriate for demonstrating the skills and knowledge of the standard.
The written project will be 3,500 words long. The presentation typically lasts 20 minutes, and the questioning 30 minutes.
EPA 2: Professional Discussion
The professional discussion is a structured, two-way conversation, lasting 80 minutes. It takes place by video call, between the apprentice and the assessor.
1st for EPA provides full guidance on preparing for end point assessment.
Remote EPA for Data Engineer
1st for EPA carry out assessment for the Data Engineer standard remotely. The presentation, questioning and professional discussion take place by video call. Guidance is provided by our friendly team.
Our remote EPA model allows us to offer flexible booking for apprentices throughout England.
Timescales for Data Engineer EPA
EPA for Data Engineer should typically take 4 months to complete.
Data Engineer Assessment Plan
This qualification appears on the Ofqual register with the title 1st for EPA Level 5 Data Engineer End Point Assessment. The qualification number is 610/4292/4.
To see the Data Engineer apprenticeship details, visit the Institute for Apprenticeships website. These links open in new windows:
Standard: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/data-engineer-v1-0
See the Data Engineer Assessment Plan
Data Engineer Guidance
- We provide:
- Qualification Specification
- Apprentice Resource Pack
- Portfolio Mapping
- Proposal Scope Template
- Detailed guidance and videos
- We run a training provider on-boarding session to run through the EPA process, timescales and best practices for Data Engineer EPA.
- We provide:
How does assessment work?
The training provider and employer agree which assessment organisation (EPAO) to use.
The training provider registers the apprentice, giving an expected date for assessment.
1st for EPA provides full support and guidance to help the apprentice prepare for assessment.
The assessment is scheduled (after gateway for those on standards with EPA).
Assessment is carried out with a qualified assessor.
1st for EPA carries out quality checks, then issues results and claims the apprentice’s completion certificate.
What does EPA cost for Data Engineer?
EPA for this apprenticeship standard is £1450.
Get in touch for resit and re-take fees.
How we make assessment easy
Here’s why employers and training providers choose 1st for EPA as their assessment organisation or EPAO:
Support and guidance
Full guidance and support is given to apprentices – We’ve created resources that prepare apprentices for assessment so they know what to expect.
Resource bank
Resource bank with guidance notes to support apprentices through their assessment.
Experienced assessors
All our assessors are experts in the subject they assess. They understand the demands of the apprenticeship and the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to be successful.
Friendly team
Friendly team to answer all your questions.
Remote assessment
We carry out assessment remotely wherever the Assessment Plan allows, meaning we work across England and can be flexible with assessment dates.
Secure system
To manage, schedule and report effectively.
