1. Apprenticeships from Pearson
Shirley Eden Head of Product Management, Apprenticeships

2. Government Policy
IFA will allow qualifications to be mandated in Standards if the lack of the qualification could have an impact on the learners' progression.
Off-the-job knowledge qualifications can also be included if they add value but no significant cost 
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3. Apprenticeships Proposition
On-programme
Qualifications
On programme learning
Maths and English/FS
Apprentice 360
End-point assessment
Smart Assessor
Training Support
Paid for Resources – Learner Handbooks, EPA Practise & Prepare
Free resources – Learner Guides
Consultancy – Mapping for employer programmes
Pearson Assured
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4. Sectors Transport and Logistics Business and Administrative
Social Care
Catering and Hospitality
Childcare and Education
Health and Science (including Sport)
Digital
Engineering and Manufacturing
Retail
Construction
New Products
Qualifications
Non-Quals
EPA
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5. Developed Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Level 5 - EPA
Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 - EPA
Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 - EPA
Financial Services Customer Adviser Standard level 2 - EPA
Dual Fuel Smart Meter Installer L2 - EPA
Early Years L3 - QUAL
Retail L3 - QUAL
Customer Service L3 - QUAL/EPA
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6. In Development Pharmacy Technician Level 3 - QUAL/EPA
Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 - QUAL/EPA
Adult Care Worker Level 2 - QUAL/EPA
Systems Engineer Level 7 - EPA
Healthcare Science Assistant Level 2 - EPA
Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 - EPA
Business Administrator Standard level 3 - QUAL/EPA
Senior Financial Services Customer Adviser Standard level 3 - EPA
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7. September 2018
Operations / Departmental Manager Standard level 5 - Qual/EPA
Engineering Operative level 2 - Qual
Lean Manufacturing Operative level 2 - Qual
Hospitality Team Member level 2 - Qual/EPA
Infrastructure Technician level 3 - Qual/EPA
Software Development Technician level 3 - Qual/EPA
Hospitality Supervisor level 3 - Qual/EPA
Retailer Level 2 - Qual/EPA
Digital Marketer level 3 - Qual/EPA
Team Leader /Supervisor Standard level 3 - Qual
Carpentry level 2 - EPA
Large Goods Vehicle Driver level 2 - EPA
Supply Chain Operator level 2 - EPA
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative level 2 - EPA
Dental Practice Manager Level 4 - EPA
Systems Engineer L7 - EPA
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8. January 2019 Cyber Security Technologist level 4 - Qualification/EPA
Software Developer level 4 - Qualification/EPA
Customer Service Practitioner Standard level 2 - Qualification/EPA
Commis chef level 2 - Qualification/EPA
Network Engineer level 4 - EPA
Aviation Ground Operative level 2 - EPA
Aviation Ground Specialist level 3 - EPA
Retail team leader Level 3 - EPA
Healthcare Science Associate Level 4 - EPA
Commis chef level 2 - EPA
Unified Communications Technician level 3 - EPA
Travel Consultant level 3 - EPA
Community Activator Coach Level 2 - EPA
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9. Resources: an update
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10. Digital Content Currently in the platform: Pilot Content:
Team Leader
Pilot Content:
Digital interactive:
2x modules developed by Cognizant CSC (Global technology partner)
Micro-learning behaviour modules :
SkillPill
Blended Learning Programme:
Digital modules
Behaviour pills
Short quiz and Q&A
Formative assignments
Training for tutors (programme design)
To be ingested into the platform:
Adult Care L2
Adult Care L3
Early Years L3
Business Admin L2
Business Admin L3
Retail L2
New content to be develop:
A total of further 30 standards identified
Retail L3
Customer Service L2
Customer Service L3
Hospitality L2
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11. EPA Practise & Prepare - overview
Available now via Active Learn Digital Service:
To support trainers, employers and learners to practice and prepare for successful end-point assessment
Mixture of video and printable materials, all of which can be downloaded
£250
Purchase via our website • Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 –
• Adult Care Worker Level 2 and 3 –
• Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 and 3 – 11

12. EPA Practise & Prepare - Summary of content
Adult Care Worker - for each Level (2 & 3):
x1 professional discussion video x4 reflective accounts with reference to the 6 Cs and the standards.  
x11 situational judgements - a scenario with questions.
More content coming in July: 200+ MCQs for assessment practice, including 3 based on ‘situational judgment tests’, with answers provided
Healthcare Support Worker- for each Level (2 & 3):
x1 observational video within a clinical setting
x1 professional discussion video
x6 reflective accounts based on the NMC standard and including  6 Cs focus and explanation.
Customer Services Practitioner- for Level 2
x2 videos for observation practice (canteen and reception)
x2 videos for professional discussion practice (canteen and reception)  x29 exemplar evidence documents for the Apprenticeship showcase - each taken from the requirements of the 10 standards modules. 12

13. EPA Practise & Prepare – future releases
EPA Practise and Prepare for: Team Leader / Supervisor Level 3
September 2018
EPA Practise and Prepare for Business Administrator Level 3
October/November 2018
Summary of content:
x3 videos (structured competency-based interview, assessment of portfolio of evidence, professional discussion relating to CPD activity
x100 multiple-choice questions
x25 Exemplars of Apprentices work)
x20 activity sheets
x20 PowerPoint presentations 13

14. Apprenticeship Handbooks - features
Structured around the Standards
Mapped to the relevant qualification or ‘amplification of the Standards’
Covering all Knowledge and Skills
Covering attitudes and behaviours (Professional working feature)
Activities throughout to support EPA preparation
Language and design appropriate for adult learners at the appropriate level
Adult Care Handbooks also feature 6 C’s and plenty of opportunity for reflective practice 14

15. Also publishing this year…
Level 3 Electrotechnical (Installation and Maintenance) Student Book A September
Level 3 Electrotechnical (Installation and Maintenance) Student Book B November
£35 for print plus access to enhanced ebook (ActiveBook) with animations
Mapped to qualifications from C&G and EAL
New editions from our successful publishing, in partnership with JTL 15

16. SEPA – Smart Assessor
This is a new IT system for managing learners and EPA
Register apprentices on the system (ADD/ DELETE/ AMEND/VIEW)
Request EPA (booking an EPA):
Book EPA for apprentices individually
Book each component separately
Book the ‘preferred time’ for each component individually
Upload apprentice documentation on SEPA as evidence for assessor
Maintain apprentice details
Access to providers (super user) set-up after contract is signed
Multiple users from the provider organisation can be set-up on the system 16

17. ALWAYS LEARNING