Team Leader End Point Assessment
Level 3
1st for EPA assesses the level 3 Team Leader apprenticeship standard.Choose us as a leading EPAO for full guidance, webinars and resources.Team leader apprentices manage individuals, teams, or projects to meet private, public, or voluntary organisational goals.Register your interest
What does Team Leader EPA involve?
The end point assessment, or EPA, for Team Leader involves:
- Presentation with Questions
- Professional Discussion underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence
EPA 1: Presentation with Questions
The apprentice will deliver a 20 minute presentation to the assessor that covers their role, what they do, and how they tackle challenges. The assessor will then ask at least 5 questions, and the questioning will typically last 30 minutes.
EPA 2: Professional Discussion underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence
The professional discussion is a structured, two-way conversation, lasting 60 minutes. It takes place by video call, between the apprentice and the assessor. Apprentices can refer to and illustrate their answers with evidence from their portfolio of evidence.
1st for EPA provides full guidance on preparing for end point assessment.
Remote EPA for Team Leader
1st for EPA carry out assessment for the Team Leader standard remotely. The presentation with questions and professional discussion take place by video call. Guidance is provided by our friendly team.
Timescales for Team Leader EPA
EPA for Team Leader should typically take 3 months to complete.
Team Leader Assessment Plan
This qualification appears on the Ofqual register with the title 1st for EPA Team Leader End Point Assessment. The qualification number is 610/5198/6.
To see the Team Leader apprenticeship details, visit the Institute for Apprenticeships website. These links open in new windows:
Standard: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0384-v1-4
See the Team Leader Assessment Plan.
Team Leader Guidance
We provide the following support and guidance:
- Qualification Specification
- Apprentice EPA Resource Pack: full guidance on what to expect and how to prepare for EPA
- Articles & advice
New training providers can join an on-boarding session to run through the process, timescales and best practice for Team Leader EPA.
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 Team Leader EPA cost?
Our Team Leader EPA fee is £725.
Resits are priced according to which component(s) need to be resat.
If a retake is needed, this is charged at the full EPA fee.
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.
