4. End-point assessment
The EPA for Assistant Accountant contains two methods of assessment:
Synoptic End-Test
Apprentices will be given information about a fictitious organisation and will then be presented with a variety of tasks relating to this information. The tasks are a mixture of calculations and written assessments that align to the knowledge and skills requirements of the standard.
Grading: the Synoptic End-Test is 40% of the total score and is graded Fail, Pass or Distinction by the Independent End-Point Assessor (IEPA).
Portfolio and Reflective Discussion
The Portfolio of Evidence is directly assessed and provides a structure for the Reflective Discussion. The completed Portfolio of Evidence is to be uploaded to our online platform at Gateway. The Portfolio of Evidence should contain up to a maximum of 25 documents covering each of the knowledge, skills and behaviours as outlined in the assessment plan.
The 60 minute Reflective Discussion assesses the understanding and learning shown in the Portfolio of Evidence, and how knowledge is demonstrated and the appropriate skills and behaviours are applied.
Grading: the Portfolio and Reflective Discussion is 60% of the total score and is graded Fail, Pass or Distinction by the IEPA.