EPA starts before gateway

We strongly believe in preparing apprentices for EPA long before they reach gateway. EPA preparation should be taught to all delivery staff and embedded into on-programme learning – that’s why we provide training and consultancy for training providers, FE Colleges, Employers and their teams.

When your apprentices start their learning with the end in mind, they are inherently more prepared. They know what is expected of them and what’s to come – and EPA doesn’t feel like such a huge challenge.

How we help

  • Improving achievement rates

  • Hassle free EPA

  • Completions

Can an EPAO really help improve achievement rates?

We believe so. Work with Advance EPA and you’ll see:

  • Our EPA planning resources make apprentices more prepared.
  • We’re organised and will streamline the process, booking EPA on your terms.
  • Quality is built in – our fully trained, experienced assessors create the right environment for your apprentices to demonstrate their competence.
  • No obstacles, no delays, just quality EPA.

Once your apprentices have passed gateway, there’s not much you need to do. We’ll reach out to the apprentice and arrange a planning meeting. In this meeting, we’ll make sure they know what to do to prepare for their EPA, any important deadlines, and of course we’ll book the assessment dates.

You can sit back, check the progress on ACE360, and know your apprentices are being taken care of.

Need to keep on track with month-end completions? We commit to issue results before month end for any apprentice who has a booking before the 24th of the month.

Our process

Our providers tell us they want simplicity, so that’s what we provide. For employers, providers, and apprentices, it’s win-win-win.

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Call us for a chat

We’ll get to know you and the standards you deliver.

If you’re happy, sign our contract

Don’t worry, you’re not tied in! This sets out our terms and fees.

Link to us on ACE360

If you’re not already on ACE360, it’ll take 3 minutes to set you up. It’s so simple you’ll wonder why you didn’t find us sooner.

Register your apprentices and take advantage of our guidance

The sooner you register, the better – we’ll ensure there’s plenty of booking capacity when apprentices reach gateway.

Apprentices reach gateway and it’s all systems go!

This is our time to shine. We’ll check the gateway evidence, arrange a planning meeting, and get the EPA booked in.

EPA takes place

All results are released within 10 days of assessment.

Support for those who request reasonable adjustments

We’re committed to fair and accessible assessment for all.

A reasonable adjustment is any action that helps to reduce the effect of a disability or a physical or mental health condition, which may place a person at a disadvantage during their end point assessment.

For full details on the support that can be offered, see our Reasonable Adjustments Policy on our Policies page.

Training and support

Supporting you with your journey to succeed

Advance EPA can support with your journey to succeed. Here’s some of the support and training we offer.

Find out more

  • Apprenticeship Training

    • Make your quality improvement cycle work for you
    • Improve retention and achievement rates
    • Managing partnerships & stakeholders
    • Make funding go further through planning
    • Embedding End-Point Assessment

  • Upskilling and Personal Development

    • Coaching and Mentoring
    • Management and Leadership
    • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
    • Interpersonal Skills
    • Self-Awareness

Looking for EPA support?

Let’s talk. Call us on 0115 788 8002 or drop us a message.