HR Consultant and Partner End Point Assessment
Level 5
1st for EPA offers End Point Assessment for Human Resources apprenticeships. We offer remote EPA for the HR Consultant and Partner apprenticeship standard. We have a team of experienced assessors and offer full support to help your apprentices succeed. Register your interest
What does EPA involve for HR Consultant and Partner?
The end point assessment, or EPA, for the HR Consultant and Partner standard has two elements. These are:
- Consultative Project
- Professional Discussion
EPA 1: The Consultative Project
The Consultative Project will be a real example of work done by the apprentice in their role. You will be required to write a project that demonstrates how you have applied your knowledge and skills, as described in the assessment criteria.
The project should describe a situation where you have successfully worked with a customer (probably an internal one) to deliver a specific piece of HR work or provide a HR solution(s) for them.
The project should be 5000 words +/- 10%.
Full guidance and resources will be provided by 1st for EPA.
EPA 2: The Professional Discussion
The Professional Discussion takes the format of a series of questions to assess your skills and behaviours. It takes place after the Consultative Project has been completed and assessed.
The Professional Discussion lasts 60-75 minutes and will be carried out by recorded video call.
Full guidance and resources will be provided by 1st for EPA.
We also offer mock professional discussions.
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Remote EPA for HR Consultant and Partner
1st for EPA carry out assessment for the HR Consultant and Partner standard remotely. The Consultative Project is submitted to our online portal, and the Professional Discussion is carried out via a video call. This will be recorded for quality checking purposes.
Because we offer remote EPA, we work with apprentices throughout the UK and can be very flexible with timings.
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Timescales for HR Consultant and Partner
The EPA period for the HR Consultant and Partner standard should take a maximum of 5 months to complete.
Apprentices will be provided with:
- A Consultative Project Proposal document
- A Consultative Project Template
Your assessor will review your project proposal and give approval or feedback within 7 days.
After approval, you have up to 3 months to complete your project and write it up.
Your Professional Discussion will take place around 7 days after this. You will then receive your results within 2 weeks.
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Assessment Plan for HR Consultant and Partner
To see the HR Consultant and Partner apprenticeship details and download the assessment plan, visit the Institute for Apprenticeships website here (link opens in a new window):
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/hr-consultant-and-partner/
How does EPA work?
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The apprentice’s employer chooses an end point assessment organisation (EPAO), often with the help of their training provider.
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The training provider registers the apprentice with the EPAO, giving an expected date for EPA.
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The apprentice completes Gateway and schedules their EPA.
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1st for EPA provides full support and guidance to help the apprentice prepare for EPA.
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EPA is carried out with a qualified assessor.
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1st for EPA carries out quality checks, then notifies the apprentice of their results and claims their completion certificate from the ESFA.
What does EPA cost for HR Consultant and Partner?
Our EPA for the HR Consultant and Partner apprenticeship standards is £900.
If a re-sit is needed, this is charged at £300 for either the Consultative Project or Professional Discussion.
If a re-take is needed, this is charged at the full fee of £900.
How we make EPA easy
Here’s why employers and training providers choose 1st for EPA as their end point assessment organisation (EPAO):
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Support and guidance
Full guidance and support is given to apprentices – We’ve created resources that prepare apprentices for EPA so they know what to expect and are ready for their final assessment
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Resource bank
Resource bank with guidance notes to support apprentices through end point assessment
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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
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Friendly team
Friendly team to answer all your questions
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Remote EPA
We carry out end point assessment remotely wherever the Assessment Plan allows, meaning we work across the UK and can be flexible
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We claim your certificate
We claim the apprentice’s final certificate on completion of EPA
