Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship

The apprentice is ready for EPA when they have:

• been on the programme for a minimum of one year
• achieved at least Level 2 in Maths and English
• completed the Consultative Project Scope and Declaration Form
• signed the Certification Claim Authorisation Form

The Consultative Project should be completed once the apprentice has passed through Gateway. The project should enable the apprentice to present evidence against all knowledge and skill components of the standard. The Consultative Project is:

• a written report of 3,000 words (+/-10%)
• completed over 10 weeks
• submitted one week before the Professional Discussion

The Professional Discussion is a structured conversation led by the assessor. The apprentice will need to demonstrate evidence of the skill and behaviour components allocated to this assessment method. The Professional Discussion will be:

• completed one week after the submission of the Consultative Project
• carried out via video conferencing (Zoom)
• up to 75 minutes (+/-10%)

The CIPD have created resources which include how to guides, templates and policies. These resources are designed to support apprentices, employers and training providers when preparing for EPA.

• How to guides, templates and policies
• Guide to End Point Assessment

Once the EPA is finished the assessor will review the evidence provided and make a judgement against each component of the standard. The outcome of the EPA will be based on the results in both assessment methods. The results will be uploaded:

• on the EPA platform SmartEPA
• with qualitative feedback
• two to three weeks after the Professional Discussion

The CIPD will apply for the Apprenticeship certificate from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) on behalf of all apprentices who successfully complete EPA.

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