Apprenticeship standards, everything you need to know to get started
What is an Apprenticeship Standard?
The apprenticeship standards (England only) have been developed by employer groups in the industry to show what an apprentice will be doing in their job role and the skills that will be required of them. The government have introduced the apprenticeship standards to give students more choice as well as giving employers an increased input into their future workforce. Typically an apprenticeship standard will focus on a number of gateways and an end-point assessment with an approved assessment organisation.
Gateways can be formatively assessed as part of the apprenticeship standard, but not mandatory. The frameworks consist of on programme, holistic summative assessments to sign of each individual unit for both the training centre environment and workplace until the portfolio is completed, then the framework can be claimed. The standard is purely assessed at the end of the training period independently by an approved EPAO. The EPA will consist of a combination of different assessment methods, dependent on the type of qualification.
Why choose an IMI Apprenticeship Standard?
The benefits of an IMI Apprenticeship Standard are:
Learner – advice, support & membership
- Expert advice and support from the industry's Professional Body
- Free IMI Student Membership for the duration of your apprenticeship
- Technical and soft skills support materials to help you through your apprenticeship
- Dedicated online platform to learn and record your progress
- 12 months free IMI Membership on successful completion of your end point assessment with the IMI
Employer – resources, advice & membership
- Online resources to support and mentor your apprentice
- Online platform to record evidence and progress
- Expert advice and support from the industry's Professional Body
- Your apprentice will be part of IMI Student Membership for the duration of their learning
- On successful completion of their End Point Assessment your apprentice will become part of the IMI Professional Register as an IMI member free of charge for 12 months
Centre – resources, tools & support
- Behavioural Assessment Tool to understand and plan additional training requirements
- Online platform to record evidence and progress
- Expert advice and support from the industry's Professional Body
