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EPA Standard
Learning and Skills Assessor
Learning and skills assessors work in public, private and voluntary organisations – from local charities to global companies. You’ll find them in sectors like healthcare, education, construction, and technology.
They assess apprentices against agreed standards using a range of methods. They give feedback, set learning goals, and refer apprentices to other professionals when needed.
In their day-to-day role, they work with apprentices, tutors, quality teams, and other professionals. They also keep their own skills up to date through regular professional development.
Level 3 
£5,000 
12 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 Assessor contains two methods of assessment:
Observation with Questioning
The Observation with Questioning allows the apprentice to demonstrate the KSBs mapped to this assessment method during their normal everyday work. The Independent End-Point Assessor (IEPA) will observe two live 30 minute assessment sessions, structured to give the apprentice the opportunity to demonstrate the KSBs mapped to this assessment method to the highest available grade.
Following this, there is a 30 minute questioning session to confirm the understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) observed.
Grading: Fail, pass or distinction.
Professional Discussion underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence
The Professional Discussion is a structured discussion designed to draw out the best of the apprentice’s competence and excellence, and cover the KSBs assigned to this assessment method. It is a formal two-way conversation which involves both the IEPA and the apprentice actively listening and participating. The apprentice will utilise their Portfolio of Evidence throughout to provide evidence of their practice during the Professional Discussion. The assessment duration is 1 hour 15 minutes.
Grading: Fail or pass
Learning and Skills Assessor
Delivering from 31 January 2023
Download standard PDF Skills England standard