EPA Standard
Learning and Skills Teacher
Learning and Skills Teachers (LSTs) are dual professionals. They first gain expertise in a subject or vocational area, then train to teach.
LSTs teach young people and adults across the education and training sector, including colleges, training providers and adult education.
They plan and deliver learning that’s current, relevant and challenging. Their goal is to inspire learners to engage and reach their full potential.
LSTs work closely with colleagues and other professionals to support learner progress and wellbeing.
Level 5 
£7,000 
18 months
Why NCFE?
We’re an approved End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) specialising in EPA delivery across health, education, early years, digital, social care, and business apprenticeship standards. We offer flexible and reliable EPA solutions supported by sector expertise, guidance documents and proactive service and support.
End-point assessment
The EPA for Learning and Skills Teacher v2 contains two methods of assessment as outlined below:
Lesson Observation and Professional Dialogue
The Lesson Observation and Professional Dialogue involves an Independent End-Point Assessor (IEPA) observing the apprentice undertaking work as part of their normal duties in the workplace, and then asking questions during a Professional Dialogue. This allows for demonstration of the KSBs through naturally occurring evidence and questioning during the Professional Dialogue, where any KSBs are not met naturally during the Observation. The total time for this assessment is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Grading: Both methods are equally weighted. Grading will be measured as a Fail, Pass or Distinction.
Professional Discussion underpinned by a
Portfolio of Evidence
Lasting for 90 minutes (+10% at the discretion of the IEPA to allow the apprentice to complete their final point), the Professional Discussion is two-way discussion which involves both the IEPA and the apprentice actively listening and participating in a formal conversation. It gives the apprentice the opportunity to make detailed and proactive contributions to confirm their competency across the KSBs mapped to this method, and the apprentice may use their Portfolio of Evidence to support their responses.
Grading: Both methods are equally weighted. Grading will be measured as Fail, Pass or Distinction.
Learning and Skills Teacher
Delivering from 12 September 2023
Download standard PDF See Skills EnglandLearning and Skills Teacher v1.1
Delivering from 4 January 2022 to 11 September 2023
Download the standard
See the full standard on Skills England