End Point Assessor - Apprenticeship - Community Health and Wellbeing L3

Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education services provider in the UK seeks an independent End Point Assessor for Community Health and Wellbeing apprenticeships. The role requires relevant qualifications and experience in assessment, as well as excellent communication skills. This is a crucial role ensuring apprentices are job-ready and assessed consistently, overcoming challenges in community health. Travel allowance and CPD opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Current relevant occupational competence within the workplace for at least 2 years.
• Knowledge and understanding of community health and wellbeing.
• Experience of leading meetings and complying with quality assurance.
• Evidence of commitment to maintaining CPD.
• Assessing qualification relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Assess performance according to published assessment and grading criteria.
• Maintain service-level agreements for EPA activities.
• Report risks and issues encountered during assessments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Pearson's assessment activities.

Skills

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice

Sufficient technical knowledge of the community health industry

Ability to assess free from bias

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Relevant qualification at or above the level being assessed

Job description

End Point Assessor - Apprenticeship - Community Health and Wellbeing L3

Independent end-point assessor for Community Health and Wellbeing Worker (Level 3). This role is with Pearson.

Overview

Government has introduced a requirement that all apprenticeships contain an end-point assessment (EPA) which is a holistic assessment of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour (KSBs) that have been learnt throughout the apprenticeship. This is to ensure apprentices meet the rigorous standard set by employers and are fully competent in the relevant occupation. Pearson must provide employers with confidence that completing an apprenticeship means an individual is fully job-ready and that all apprentices, following the same standard, are assessed consistently, regardless of where they are undertaking their apprenticeship or who they are doing it with.

An independent EPA means that those deciding on the competency of the apprentice have no conflict of interest. To maintain independence within the scope of this EPA, an independent end-point assessor (IEA) can only undertake end-point assessments of apprentices with whom they have no conflict of interest. They must be independent of the registered apprenticeship training provider at which the apprentice completed their on-programme element and must not have been involved in the on-programme training, assessment, or line management of such apprentices.

The end-point assessments will be conducted onsite, or remotely, on dates agreed with employers and/or providers if appropriate. Independent end-point assessors will record and submit the EPA outcomes, with clear justifications for the grading decisions. EPA activities will be quality assured by Pearson quality assurance representatives. IEAs will be qualified IQAs that meet the occupational profile of the apprentices they are assessing and will be trained, standardised and approved to operate as IEAs. The IEAs will undertake EPAs in line with the associated apprenticeship assessment plan and the materials provided by Pearson.

Please see the Key Accountabilities and Person Specification sections for further details.

Key Accountabilities

• Take part in regular training and standardisation activities associated with the role of independent end-point assessor for this EPA
• Maintain and provide evidence of ongoing, relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Assess the performance of candidates in accordance with published assessment and grading criteria and procedures, ensuring overall standards are maintained
• Follow the protocols set out in Pearson’s specifications, assessment materials and quality assurance protocols, relating to the EPAs
• Maintain service-level agreements with regards to responding to EPA planning, operational activities, reports and submissions of assessment outcomes
• Report all risks and issues encountered during the end-point assessment to Pearson, including any suspected malpractice/maladministration
• Ensure all EPA reports and assessment evidence are high quality and recorded accurately
• Support Pearson, if necessary, with any appeals from apprentices, regarding assessment decisions
• Allow additional time for travel, when making EPA arrangements
• Raise any conflicts of interest, including in relation to the independence of assessment
• Ensure that any personal actions are completed, as required by Pearson
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Pearson’s end-point assessment activities
• Contribute to the external quality assurance activities undertaken by the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA).

Person Specification

This occupation is found in different organisations and is commissioned by a range of agencies, including local government, the NHS, and other funders such as voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Community Health and Wellbeing Workers are a rapidly expanding workforce supporting the increasing emphasis across government departments on improving the health of local people and communities by preventing poor health and tackling inequalities. Their work is informed by the wider social determinants of health, such as the social, cultural, political, economic, commercial and environmental factors that shape the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. The Broad Purpose Of The Occupation Is To Work In Partnership With Individuals And Their Communities To Identify And Address Health And Wellbeing Needs, Improve Health, Prevent Ill-health And Reduce Inequalities.

• address the causes of poor health and wellbeing in the broadest sense (causes of the causes). They do this by taking a holistic ‘whole person’ approach regarding physical, mental, emotional and social health and wellbeing and resilience.
• work with individuals, groups and communities to identify what matters to them, building on their strengths to improve health and wellbeing.
• understand the local and accessible services and resources available to which people in the community can be signposted to support their health and wellbeing needs.
• identify gaps in available services and resources preventing individuals and communities from achieving optimal health and wellbeing.
• build relationships with local organisations and groups.

Occupation Profiles

Background and Experience (essential)

• Current relevant occupational competence within the workplace for at least 2 yrs.
• Knowledge and understanding of Community Health and Wellbeing.
• Qualified with a relevant qualification/s at or above the level they are assessing
• Experience of leading meetings/structured interviews/discussions
• Experience of complying with quality assurance/regulatory requirements
• Evidence of commitment to maintaining CPD, in line with new apprenticeship requirements and the EPA specialism
• Assessing Qualification
• Only UK based candidates will be considered for this role due to requirements
• Minimum of two working days during the week will be required for EPA role.

Background And Experience (desirable)

• Experience of Working in the community.

Skills & Knowledge (Essential)

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively respond to conflicts
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, codes of practice
• Sufficient and relevant technical knowledge of the community health industry
• In-depth knowledge of the associated apprenticeship standard, assessment plan, specification, assessment instruments and recording tools
• Ability to assess, free from bias
• Ability to assess and report risks
• Ability to meet deadlines

Other Requirements

• Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson required software
• Have a suitable broadband connection, Microphone, Headphones and a webcam
• Have a personal and secure email account
• Have a postal address in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Allow additional time for travel, when making EPA arrangements
• Attend standardisation events.

Application Information

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London, England, United Kingdom

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