EPA Resources
AIM policies and procedures
Below are links to our policies and procedures for end-point assessments that you may find useful when working with us. If you have any problems please contact us
- Compliments, complaints and whistleblowing
- Conflict of Interest
- Invigilation guidance for AIM external assessments
- Malpractice and maladministration policy
- Pricing policy
- Proctor Exam information and instructions
- Reasonable adjustments and special consideration
- Results and appeals policy
- Safeguarding and prevent policy
AIM forms
- Appeals
- Conflict of interest declaration
- Enquiry about Results
- EPA Request Form
- Reasonable adjustments (Word)
- Special Considerations Application (Word)
Other resources
Jargon Buster
IfATE glossary of the most frequently used technical terms: Glossary
The Education and Training Foundation
The ETF has launched a series of fully-funded, online, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses to support staff who deliver apprenticeships.
The Apprenticeship Workforce Development (AWD) offer provides trainers and leaders with the teaching skills, subject knowledge and confidence needed to deliver successful apprenticeships for the benefit of learners.
Eight AWD CPD courses are available through the ETF’s Professional Development Platform (PDP)
Practitioner Research Project
This project was led by AIM Assessment into the preparation and delivery of end-point assessments in the creative industries. Commissioned and funded by the Education and Training Foundation. Download the full report (PDF)
Creative Industries
What are the creative industries? Download this useful guide (PDF) from Creative UK.
Getting in and getting on: Class, participation and job quality in the UK's Creative Industries
A report (led by nesta)
It was recently suggested that the pandemic poses ‘the biggest threat to the UK’s cultural infrastructure, institutions and workforce in a generation’ in an inquiry from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee into the impact of COVID-19. Safeguarding the sustainability of the sector and restoring its position as one of the UK economy’s greatest success stories is a critical priority. But while current focus is offering much needed aid to the sector and unlocking its potential to support the wider recovery, it is important too to consider how we can rebuild the Creative Industries and creative occupations for the better – in a way that benefits more people and places across the UK.
This is My Story
This 6-minute film (with British Sign Language interpretation) follows the inspirational stories of apprentices with learning differences, disabilities and health conditions.
Learn how these apprentices are progressing their careers through apprenticeships and the ways that their employers and training providers are supporting them.
Videos
Understanding apprenticeships is an animated video explaining what apprenticeships are and their benefits!
Watch this useful video case study by SDN: How can the trainer, employer and assessor all contribute to the success of the apprentice at EPA?
This video from the IfATE talks both apprentices and employers through the different types of end-point assessment methods.
ESFA webinar from 4 November 2021. This webinar provides an overview of ESFA's new EPA best practice guides for employers. These guides outline the roles and responsibilities regarding assessment throughout the whole apprenticeship journey.
ESFA webinar from 5 November 2021This webinar provides an overview of ESFA's new EPA best practice guides for Training Providers and EPAOs. The guides outline the roles and responsibilities regarding assessment throughout the whole apprenticeship journey.
