Apprenticeship - Learning and Skills Mentor (Level - London, United Kingdom - Pearson

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Apprenticeship - Learning and Skills Mentor (Level 4)

  • End Point Assessor

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EPA/LSML4


Job description:
Independent end-point assessor for Learning and Skills Mentor (Level 4) End Point Assessments

About Pearson

Overview of the independent end-point assessor role:

The Government has introduced a requirement that all apprenticeships contain an end-point assessment (EPA) which is a holistic assessment of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour (KSBs) that have been learnt throughout the apprenticeship.

This is to make sure that apprentices meet the rigorous standard set by employers and are fully competent in the relevant occupation.

Pearson must provide employers with the confidence that completing an apprenticeship means an individual is fully job-ready and that all apprentices, following the same standard, are assessed consistently, regardless of where they are undertaking their apprenticeship or who they are doing it with.


An independent EPA means that those making a decision on the competency of the apprentice have nothing to gain from the outcome of the assessment.

To maintain independence within the scope of this EPA, an independent end-point assessor (IEA) can only undertake end-point assessments of apprentices, with whom they have no conflict of interest.

This means they must be independent of the registered apprenticeship training provider at which the apprentice completed their on-programme element and must not have been involved in the on-programme training, assessment, or line management of such apprentices.

The end-point assessments will be conducted onsite, on dates agreed with employers and/or providers if appropriate. IEAs will record and submit the EPA outcomes, with clear justifications for the grading decisions. EPA activities will be quality assured by Pearson quality assurance representatives.


IEAs for this EPA will be qualified assessors that meet the occupational profile of the apprentices they are assessing and will be trained, standardised and approved to operate as IEAs.

The IEAs will undertake EPAs in line with the associated apprenticeship assessment plan, and the materials provided by Pearson. Please see the below Key Accountabilities and Person Specification sections for further details.


Key Accountabilities:


The IEA will:

  • Take part in regular training and standardisation activities, associated with the role of IEA for this EPA
  • Maintain and provide evidence of ongoing, relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
  • Follow the protocols set out in Pearson's specifications, assessment materials and quality assurance protocols, relating to the EPAs
  • Maintain servicelevel agreements with regards to responding to EPA planning, operational activities, reports and submissions of assessment outcomes
  • Report all risks and issues encountered during the endpoint assessment to Pearson, including any suspected malpractice/maladministration
  • Ensure all EPA reports and assessment evidence are high quality and recorded accurately
  • Support Pearson, if necessary, with any appeals from apprentices, regarding assessment decisions
  • Raise any conflicts of interest, including in relation to the independence of assessment
  • Ensure that any personal actions are completed, as required by Pearson
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of Pearson's endpoint assessment activities
  • Contribute to the external quality assurance activities undertaken by OFQUAL

Person Specification

Occupational Profile1:


Background and Experience (essential):


  • Be occupationally competent in the sector
  • A minimum of 5 years current and continuous experience in teaching, assessing and internal quality assurance) in Education and Training to level 4 or above.
  • Qualified in assessment and quality assurance practice, e.g. D33 Assessors qualification, A1 assessors award or TAQA qualification and V1 qualification (or equivalent)
  • Hold a current DBS certificate
  • Experience of leading meetings/structured interviews/discussions
  • Experience of complying with quality assurance/regulatory requirements
  • Be a member of a regulatory body in relation to mentoring.
  • Evidence of commitment to maintaining CPD, in line with new apprenticeship requirements and the EPA specialism
  • Knowledge of prevent & safeguarding

Background and Experience (desirable):


  • Experience of assessing to criteria
  • Mentoring people to conduct their role for over 3 years
  • Minimum of 2 years assessing experience

Skills & Knowledge (Essential)

  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively respond to conflicts
  • Flexibility to understand and respond to the individual needs and circumstances of employers/apprentices
  • Sufficient and relevant technical knowledge of:
  • Health and Safety requirements in the workplace
- industry structure and processes
- relevant legal and regulatory frameworks
- a range of products and services offered within t
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