Description
Apprenticeship summary
Team leader level 3
This is a summary of the key things that you – the apprentice and your employer need to know about your end-point assessment (EPA). You and your employer should read the EPA plan for the full details. It has information on assessment method requirements, roles and responsibilities, and re-sits and re-takes.
Duties
Duty 1Â Sets, monitors, and manages objectives and performance which link to organisational outcomes.
Duty 2Â Manage resources to deliver tasks within budget and targets.
Duty 3Â Contributes to the training and ongoing development needs of the individual or the team.
Duty 4Â Collates and interprets data and shares outputs with stakeholders to support decision-making.
Duty 5Â Contributes to projects, initiatives, and their implementation to achieve organisational goals.
Duty 6Â Monitors and applies operational policies, relevant legislation, and regulation, and makes recommendations to ensure individual and team compliance.
Duty 7Â Identifies, assesses, and monitors potential risks, and supports the mitigation of risk within the organisation.
Duty 8Â Contributes to change and support others through change.
Duty 9Â Support the development and implementation of sustainable operational plans to achieve organisation goals.
Duty 10Â Lead and manage the team to ensure the application of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Duty 11Â Collaborates and builds relationships with stakeholders to identify and support improvement opportunities.
Duty 12Â Communicates information to drive operational activities and improve organisational performance.
Duty 13Â Manage the team and resources to reduce carbon footprint and reduce business costs.
What is an end-point assessment
An EPA is an assessment at the end of your apprenticeship. It will assess you against the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) in the occupational standard. Your training will cover the KSBs. The EPA is your opportunity to show an independent assessor how well you can carry out the occupation you have been trained for. Your employer will choose an end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) to deliver the EPA. Your employer and training provider should tell you what to expect and how to prepare for your EPA.
The length of the training for this apprenticeship is typically 15 months. The EPA period is typically 3 months.
The overall grades available for this apprenticeship are:
- fail
- pass
- distinction
When you pass the EPA, you will be awarded your apprenticeship certificate.
EPA gateway
The EPA gateway is when the EPAO checks and confirms that you have met any requirements required before you start the EPA. You will only enter the gateway when your employer says you are ready.
The gateway requirements for your EPA are:
achieved English and mathematics qualifications in line with the apprenticeship funding rules
for the professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence, you must submit a portfolio of evidence
Assessment methods
Presentation with questions
You will produce and deliver a presentation to an independent assessor. You must submit your presentation slides and any supporting materials to the EPAO by the end of week You have 4 of the EPA period. The presentation and questions will last at least 50 minutes. The independent assessor will ask you at least 5 questions.
Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
You will have a professional discussion with an independent assessor. It will last 60 minutes. They will ask you at least 5 questions. The questions will be about certain aspects of your occupation. You need to compile a portfolio of evidence before the EPA gateway. You can use it to help answer the questions.
