As an Early Years Educator, or similar role such as nursery nurse or childminder, you will work as a highly trained professional, who plays a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.
You will be working in a range of settings, including full day-care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes and as childminders, either on your own or supervising others to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by Government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to five years old.
Apprentices must also successfully complete the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid. (RQF) or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) Or complete a first aid course delivered by one of the organisations as per the EYFS requirements. They can do:
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end-point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and maths minimum requirements are Entry Level 3, and the British Sign Language qualification is an alternative to English qualifications for apprentices for whom this is their primary language.
As both a vocational and academic awarding organisation, we can offer a wide range of English and maths qualifications in line with your standards’ requirements from Functional Skills through to GCSEs.
As an ESFA-approved Assessment Organisation, we provide a full range of assessment services, resources and support from our experienced EPA team to equip you and your learners with the diverse requirements of the apprenticeship standards.
You can use Pearson as your end-point assessment organisation, regardless of whether you choose to use our on-programme offer or not.
An onscreen test that will assess the apprentice’s knowledge and understanding across all areas of the Apprenticeship Standard, in line with the Assessment Plan requirements.
The test consists of 35 multiple-choice questions and the apprentices will have a maximum of 60 minute to complete the test.
GradingFail/Pass.
The apprentice must answer correctly a minimum of 23 questions out of 35 to achieve a pass. Of the 23 questions answered correctly, these must include all 5 questions relating to K15.
Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio
A planned structured discussion between the apprentice and the IEA, based on a review of the apprentice’s portfolio of evidence. Its purpose is to assess the apprentice’s understanding and their ability to apply the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours in carrying out their job role. It will allow the apprentice to evidence both the knowledge gained and its application through skills and behaviours.
The Professional discussion will last for a maximum of 90 minutes.
Our range of EPA resources such as EPA specification, additional resources document and practice knowledge test are designed to enhance learners’ knowledge and/or hone essential skills required.
They are available to our customers who have signed up to Pearson EPA and include information on:
We have designed a step-by-step guide, with signposts to our key supporting information, resources and services available at every stage of the process.
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We've created support videos to help guide your apprentices through their Early Years Educator End-point Assessment (EPA).
Preparing for EPA
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EPA: What to expect on the day
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