This article originally appeared in FE News on 15 March 2019. Think of the last time you played a board game. Monopoly? Risk? Doesn’t matter. The important thing is that when you played, there were a set of rules that everyone had to follow if they wanted to play. Knowing the rules to a game […]
Read MoreThis is big news for our employers. On 13 March, Phillip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, revealed in his Spring statement that small and medium-sized enterprises will get a massive boost for their apprenticeship programmes by announcing a £700 million package of reforms, to be implemented in April. From 1 April, non-levy-paying employers will have […]
Read MoreA good EPA mindset It can be tricky to get into a good EPA mindset. End-Point Assessment is the last test, the big cheese, the final frontier. During your EPA, you’ll be tested to make sure you have all the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to take your career into the stratosphere. Nerves can […]
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that TQUK EPA has recently entered into a partnership with PGL after assessing and passing eight of their Hospitality Team Member apprentices! The apprentices, who joined PGL in 2017, underwent in-depth training programmes that lasted for more than 12 months and equipped them with all the fast-paced Hospitality skills that their […]
Read MoreYou’ve completed your Formative Study, received your qualifications and just passed Gateway. Now you have to prepare for your End-Point Assessment (EPA). It’s a big moment in your apprenticeship. But don’t worry – TQUK EPA has your back. Our End-Point Assessors conduct dozens of EPAs every month, and they see first-hand all the things that […]
Read MoreTQUK’s exponential growth continues as we now offer End-Point Assessment for the Production Chef Apprenticeship! Production Chefs work as part of a team in time-bound and challenging kitchen environments. They must maintain excellent standards of hygiene as they produce food in high volumes from standardised menus and recipes. Some of their other duties include: Producing […]
Read MoreWe’ve added another one to the books! TQUK EPA now offers End-Point Assessment for the Customer Service Specialist Apprenticeship! Customer Service Specialists are the main professional in their organisation responsible for direct customer support. They act as a referral point for dealing with complex and technical customer queries, and also function as an escalation point […]
Read MoreIf you want to jumpstart your career in 2019, then an apprenticeship is the perfect way to go! Not only do apprenticeships allow you to earn while you learn, but they also provide a cost free alternative to university, give you valuable work experience and a high chance that you’ll secure permanent employment. In fact, […]
Read MoreWe’d like you to join The Hive! We’re looking for Freelance Assessors across a range of apprenticeship standards to help us provide excellent, fair and comprehensive assessment of our apprentices. If you have an assessor qualification and a minimum of two years’ experience in assessing then check out all of our standards below and get […]
Read MoreWith the recent additions of the Production Chef, Children, Young People & Families Manager and Children Young People & Families Practitioner Standards, we’re proud to announce that we now offer EPA for a nice, even 30 Apprenticeship Standards! We’ve come a long way from our founding, when TQUK EPA was approved to deliver End-Point Assessment […]
Read MoreDo you have what it takes to join The Hive? TQUK EPA is growing at lightning speed, and we’re looking for more busy bees to join our team! We’re on the hunt for an EPA Assessor Coordinator and an EPA Health and Social Care Assessor/Trainer to hop on board as we continue to establish our […]
Read MoreIt’s only a week into 2019 and we already have an exciting staff announcement! Matt Garrod, one of TQUK’s shining Client Relationship Officers, is hanging up his hat as CRO and moving to the TQUK EPA team as an End-Point Assessment Officer! His addition comes as the EPA Team continues to expand as a result […]
Read MoreIt’s December and 2018 has nearly come to an end! TQUK EPA has had an absolutely amazing year. From launching our new EPA website to being the first EPAO to pass apprentices on brand new standards, 2018 has been chock full of action. We’re sure that 2019 will only bring bigger and better things. But […]
Read MoreEver since TQUK EPA started offering End-Point Assessment for the Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, we’ve gotten a lot of questions from employers about how they can help their apprentices prepare for it. It’s great to see employers so invested in their apprentices, so we wanted to do a bit more to help them out! If […]
Read MoreWe’re proud to announce that we now offer End-Point Assessment for the HR Consultant/Partner Apprenticeship! HR Consultants/Partners provide and lead the delivery of HR solutions to business challenges. They also provide tailored advice to their business in various HR areas, typically to mid-level and senior managers. The HR Consultant/Partner can be a general role where […]
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