Your February monthly work-based learning insight newsletter.
Sector updates:
Construction Childcare and Education
The AELP Spring Conference for Practitioners is coming up on Tuesday, 1 March 2022.
Pearson are going to be running an exciting Teaching and Learning workshop on; 'Adapting to the new normal within the Apprenticeship and EPA landscape'. Hosted by our Senior EPA Delivery Manager, Andy Pollard.Our panel will discuss how to approach maintaining and exceeding the quality of End-Point Assessment in an ever-changing landscape.
Hear from a provider, practitioner and learner apprentice about their shared experience in this environment.
Book now to gain access to the full virtual conference and post-event resources and recordings:
Early Years Lead Practitioner | EPA fees
We are pleased to confirm that we will soon be offering the EPA for the new Level 3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker.
As part of our apprenticeship offer, Pearson have already submitted an application in principle and have applied to be on the EPAO (End Point Assessment Organisation) register.
For more information on this standard and how to register your interest in using Pearson for EPA see here:
New Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Apprenticeship
There are also further updates regarding Healthcare, including Pharmacy Technician EPA, Mammography Associate EPA, First Aid qualifications and much more here:
Logistics update | Express Delivery Operative EPA
We are pleased to confirm that we are developing the EPA for the Express Delivery Operative standard, which we plan to make live in summer 2022. This standard is for drivers, typically of smaller vehicles, who may be working in logistics or retail, and who are responsible for delivering goods locally. This End Point Assessment complements the existing offer we have for Large Goods Vehicle, which is restricted to the biggest category of vehicles.
To register interest or to enquire, please contact wblcustomerservices@pearson.com
Security update | Close Protection Operatives
The current Level 3 Certificate for Working as a Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry has a last registration date of 31 March 2022. From 1 April 2022 new learners will need to be registered on the new qualification: Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry.
See here for a full update on the key changes within this new qualification's assessment, structure, delivery time and more:
National Apprenticeship Week | Webinar recording
In case you missed it last week, Pearson ran a webinar as part of the National Apprenticeship Week, on the vital importance apprenticeships have on the future skills of the workforce.
You can catch up and watch the session here: Pearson:
Annual Apprenticeship Conference
We're excited to once again be sponsoring the AAC from 21 March - 22 March 2022.
The event will provide business-critical updates, advice, and keynotes for those involved in the delivery of apprenticeships. Learn more and find out how to get involved here:
Did you know we have delivered over 11,500 hours of assessment to our apprentices. Can you work out how many minutes that equates to?
Continue to share this with colleagues and encourage them to sign up here.
