Do you know who to call? EPA can be a spooky business. There are so many rules, regulations and people involved that it can feel like a paranormal world. One look at an assessment plan and you might think, “No human being would create a document like this.” But it’s easy to make EPA work […]
Read MoreAs an End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), TQUK is always on the lookout for quality people to join our End-Point Assessment (EPA) team. Within that team, EPA Assessors are the worker bees in The Hive. They’re the people who deliver the amazing service we offer. EPA Assessors verify an apprentice’s occupational competence during their End-Point Assessment and […]
Read MoreThe Institute for Apprenticeships’ (IfA) decision to begin statutory reviews of digital apprenticeship standards is a very welcome move. TQUK believes it should be the first step in a larger push to review all standards and assessment plans, and soon. Sir Gerry Berragan, chief executive at the IfA, said that the statutory reviews will ensure that […]
Read MoreWe know the benefits that apprenticeships can bring to apprentices and businesses alike. They’re one of the best ways to train individuals in their job role and teach them skills that have practical and real-world applications that help both their business and the UK economy grow. What’s the Healthcare Situation? Although multiple sectors across the […]
Read MoreIn this week’s installment of A View from the Inside, we chat with Kelle McQuade, TQUK’s Head of End-Point Assessment Organisation, about EPA, the Apprenticeship Levy, her pride in helping learners and what employers and training providers need to think about when conducting an End-Point Assessment. ~ When I Grow Up… Where are you from? […]
Read MoreOur EPA team is constantly working hard to add to the list of apprenticeship standards we deliver End-Point Assessment for. As a result, we’re in the works to deliver EPA for five more standards in the very near future! Here’s a sneak peek of all the standards to come: Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistants can work […]
Read More“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter Drucker Managers are an integral part of every business. Although their day-to-day duties differ, managers must oversee their employees, manage their budget and departmental goals and carry out all their duties in accordance with their company’s vision. A great manager juggles all […]
Read MoreHiring an apprentice brings a large range of benefits to your business while helping out the hundreds of thousands of people around the UK who are looking for work. Apprenticeships are designed to train individuals with little or no experience in a role into workers who have all the skills needed to excel in their […]
Read MoreTQUK EPA was the first End-Point Assessment Organisation to pass apprentices on three new standards, including the Adult Care Worker, Commis Chef and Hospitality Team Member standards. Now, we’ve done it a fourth time. In partnership with Creative Support, TQUK EPA is proud to announce that we’ve passed the first apprentice on the Lead Adult […]
Read MoreWe have some exciting news today! TQUK EPA has been approved to deliver end-point assessment (EPA) for six more apprenticeship standards! We look forward to working with our training providers to assess the next generation of professionals in retail, hospitality and catering. Find details on our new standards below: Retailer Retailers can work in a […]
Read MoreWith the 2018 GCSE and A Level results released, young people around the UK are planning their futures and deciding what path to take. For those still deciding, training as an apprentice is the perfect way to earn while you learn and gain the necessary skills needed to succeed in your chosen career path. To […]
Read MoreIn this week’s instalment of A View From the Inside, we interview Ash, TQUK’s star Customer Relations Officer, to get his take on the new apprenticeships landscape, the ins and outs of End-Point Assessment and the greatest fizzy drink ever created. Beginnings… What happened when you left university? I thought I was going to join […]
Read MoreGender Equality in Apprenticeships In 2016-17, the number of women starting apprenticeships in England was higher than men. 54% of apprenticeship starts were by women (262,280) whereas 46% of apprenticeship starts were by men (228,520). In fact, the number of women starting apprenticeships in England has been higher than men for every year since 2010. […]
Read MoreLevi is our new Exams Officer who joined TQUK back in mid-July. She previously worked in the marking department at AQA, but years before that she completed a hairdressing apprenticeship on the old frameworks system. So we thought we’d sit down with her to talk more about her experience and how it compares to the […]
Read MoreFunctional Skills are an integral part of delivering apprenticeships in the UK. If you’re an employer employing an apprentice or a training provider training an apprentice, you will have seen them listed as requirements on the apprenticeship standards. No matter what apprenticeship you are delivering, your apprentice will need to provide evidence that they have […]
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