New apprenticeships Supply Chain Operator (L2)
About the role
Supply chain operators are primarily responsible for managing the movement of goods for a variety of customers across all sectors, and as such their customer base will range from large global organisations to sole traders and private customers in local areas depending on their organisation. They may be required to work in shifts. Supply chain operators have a passion to meet customers’ expectations by providing a quality service that encourages repeat business, showing drive and energy even when challenges arise.
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Standard
On-programme
We provide a clear learning programme to take apprentices from entry through to the gateway for end-point assessment.
You can use our on-programme offer regardless of whether you are using Pearson as your end-point assessment organisation or not.
Qualifications
In order to meet the apprenticeship standards, apprentices must gain:
- Minimum Level 1 English and attempt a Level 2 English
- Minimum Level 1 maths and attempt a Level 2 maths.
There are existing optional qualifications that have been mapped to show coverage of the apprenticeship standard.
We’ve mapped regulated qualifications to those assessment criteria, making it easy for you to design a unitised learning programme.
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.
Resources
English and maths resources
We have a wide range of resources and useful tools to complement your programme, including assessment tools, podcasts and training events.
End-point assessment
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.
Specification
The end-point assessment consists of the following two assessment components:
- Knowledge Test comprising Short Answer Questions based on scenarios encountered in the workplace
- Practical test consisting of activities observed by the assessor relating to the skills requirements in the apprenticeship standard
The overall apprenticeship is graded as Pass/Distinction, based on the apprentice’s combined achievement of the specified grading criteria across the two assessment components.
Overall EPA is graded as Pass/Distinction and the two assessment components are separately graded too.
The end-point assessment consists of the following two assessment components:
- Knowledge Test comprising Short Answer Questions based on scenarios encountered in the workplace
- Practical test consisting of activities observed by the assessor relating to the skills requirements in the apprenticeship standard
The overall apprenticeship is graded as Pass/Distinction, based on the apprentice’s combined achievement of the specified grading criteria across the two assessment components.
Overall EPA is graded as Pass/Distinction and the two assessment components are separately graded too.
Resources
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:
- Structure
- Grading
- Gateway requirements
- Assessment content
- Evidence requirement for each component
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.
EPA specification changes
From 1 January 2021, all apprentices will be assessed under the new specification and assessment requirements, following changes agreed by NASR, the EQA body.
This specifies achievement of 100% of criteria in the practical task to achieve at each grade (pass or distinction) and includes a new list of evidence requirements for distinction performance in the practical task.
Any apprentices taking their assessment prior to 31 December 2020 should remain on the previous version of the specification:
