Adult Care Worker Level 2

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EPA Overview

End-Point Assessment (EPA) is the final stage of the apprenticeship and provides an opportunity for apprentices to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and behaviours they have developed during their Adult Care Worker Level 2 apprenticeship.

The assessment for an Adult Care Worker Level 2 apprentice includes a Situational Judgement Test and a Professional Discussion.

An apprentice cannot achieve their apprenticeship without passing the End-Point Assessment.

The End-Point Assessment for Adult Care Worker Level 2 can be carried out remotely or face-to-face.

Gateway Requirements

Gateway requirements for Adult Care Worker Level 2 apprentices includes;

• Evidence of achieving relevant maths and English qualifications if required by funding regulations or the employer

• Evidence the apprentice has achieved Level 2 Diploma in Care

• Evidence that 15 standards are complete as a part of the Care Certificate

• Completion of self-assessment document

• Typically, 12 months on programme

Assessment Methods

The EPA for the Adult Care Worker Level 2 apprenticeship is made up of two assessment components, both of which must be passed to achieve the apprenticeship.

Situational Judgement Test

The apprentice will have 90 minutes to answer 60 multiple choice questions that will assess the apprentice’s knowledge along with their judgement to carry out the role of Adult Care Worker.

Professional Discussion

Once the apprentice has achieved a minimum Pass for their Knowledge Test, they will be able to complete their Professional Discussion.

The Professional Discussion is a two-way structured discussion between apprentice and the Independent End-Point Assessor. The Professional Discussion gives the apprentice the opportunity to make detailed and proactive contributions to confirm competency across knowledge, skills and behaviours.

The apprentice will be asked 15 questions within 45 minutes.

Results

NQual will communicate results within 10 working days of the final assessment.

If an apprentice Fails one or more component, they will be offered the opportunity to re-sit / re-take the component(s). It is then up to the apprentice’s employer how many attempts an apprentice is given.

Where any assessment method must be re-sat or re-taken, the apprentice will be awarded a maximum EPA grade of Pass. Re-sits and re-takes are not offered to an apprentice wishing to move from Pass to a higher grade.

View NQual's Support Pack document for full details about the Adult Care Worker Level 2 apprenticeship assessment.