End Point Assessor - Apprenticeship - Assistant Practitioner; Health); Level 5

Job description:
Independent end-point assessor -
Assistant Practitioner (Health) Level 5

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Overview of the independent end-point assessor role

Government has introduced a requirement that all apprenticeships
contain
an end-point assessment (EPA) which is a holistic assessment of the Knowledge,
Skills
and Behaviour (KSBs) that have been learnt throughout the apprenticeship. This is to make sure that apprentices meet the rigorous standard set by employers and are fully competent in the relevant occupation. Pearson must provide employers with the confidence that completing an apprenticeship means an individual is fully job-ready and that all apprentices, following the same standard, are assessed consistently, regardless of where they are undertaking their apprenticeship or who they are doing it with.

An independent EPA means that those
deciding
on the competency of the apprentice have nothing to gain from the outcome of the assessment. To
maintain
independence within the scope of this EPA, an independent end-point assessor (IEA) can only undertake end-point assessments of apprentices, with whom they have no conflict of interest. This means they must be independent of the registered apprenticeship training provider at which the apprentice completed their on-programme element
and must not have been involved in the on-programme training, assessment, or line management of such apprentices.

The end-point assessments will be conducted onsite, or remotely, on dates agreed with employers and/or providers if
appropriate . I
ndependent end-point assessors will record and
submit
the EPA outcomes, with clear justifications for the grading decisions. EPA activities will be quality assured by Pearson quality assurance representatives.

IEAs for these EPAs will be qualified IQAs that meet the occupational profile of the apprentices they are assessing and will be trained,
standardised
and approved to
operate
as IEAs. The IEAs will undertake EPAs in line with the associated apprenticeship assessment plan, and the materials provided by Pearson. Please see the below Key Accountabilities and Person Specification sections for further details.

• Take part in regular training and standardisation activities, associated with the role of independent end-point assessor for this
  EPA.
• Maintain and provide evidence of ongoing, relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Assess the performance of candidates
  in accordance with
  published assessment and grading criteria and procedures, ensuring overall standards are
  maintained .
• Follow the protocols set out in Pearson's specifications, assessment materials and quality assurance protocols, relating to the EPAs .
• Maintain service-level agreements with regards to responding to EPA planning, operational activities, reports and submissions of assessment outcomes
• Report all risks and issues
  encountered
  during the end-point assessment to Pearson, including any suspected malpractice/maladministration .
• Ensure all EPA reports and assessment evidence are high quality and recorded accurately .
• Support Pearson, if necessary, with any appeals from apprentices,
  regarding
  assessment decisions
• Allow
  additional
  time for travel, when making EPA arrangements
• Raise any conflicts of interest, including in relation to the independence of assessment .
• Ensure that any personal actions are completed, as required by…