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Today, we’re sharing a case study with a twist! One of our very own team members, Tanya Hill, completed an apprenticeship alongside her role here at 1st for Awarding. While her apprenticeship wasn’t completed through us, we wanted to hear from Tanya about her experience, how she prepared for her EPA, and any tips she …

Name: Isabella Price Training Provider: Velocity Company: JCB Apprenticeship standard: Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Result: Distinction Which apprenticeship did you do and why did you choose it? Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship – I chose this apprenticeship as I have always had an interest in marketing, since high school, and wanted to explore this more …

Name: Leah Cordall Training Provider: VelocityCompany: Wakefield Hospice Apprenticeship standard: Level 3 Multi-Channel MarketerResult: Distinction Which apprenticeship did you do and why did you choose it? Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer. I chose this apprenticeship because I have a strong interest in design and content creation. After doing some research into different career paths, I discovered that marketing …

These partner case studies highlight the support we provide and the added value we bring throughout the assessment journey. They showcase how our approach helps strengthen delivery. We work hard to enhance the learner experience and support positive outcomes for apprentices and training providers. Read on to see how our collaboration helps ensure a smooth, …

Training Provider Name: JBC Skills Training Ltd  What were the reasons you started using 1st for Awarding as your AO? We moved to 1st for Awarding because, unlike other EPAOs, they’re focused on getting the best out of the apprentices. They understand that apprentices aren’t all in the same job or the same working situation, and that applying one rigid, …

Name: Anna Hadingham Company: MottMacDonald Apprenticeship standard: Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Level 4 Training Provider: LDN Apprenticeships Result: Distinction Which apprenticeship did you do and why did you choose it?  I chose the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability apprenticeship as I knew that this would be a great way to get an entry level role …

Name: Mollie Maclean Company: Newbury Building Society Apprenticeship standard: Junior Content Producer Training Provider: AS Training Result: Distinction Which apprenticeship did you do and why did you choose it? When the Junior Content Producer apprenticeship was mentioned to me, I instantly knew that being new to the industry, it was going to be a great …

Name: Sarah Reynolds Company: Commercial Services Group Apprenticeship standard: Marketing Assistant Level 3 Training Provider: Professional Academy Result: Distinction What did you do to prepare for EPA? I downloaded and read all of the guidance and through the toolkit a couple of times, and continued to refer to it throughout. It was really useful in …

Name: Bradley Birchmore Apprenticeship standard: Marketing Executive Level 4 Employer: everymessage Training Provider: Cambridge Marketing College Result: Distinction What did you do to prepare for EPA? Revise, practice and gaining confidence. By using the toolkit, it allowed me to understand what I needed to do to achieve my target grade. What were your feelings prior …

Name: Rachael Taylor Company: St Helens Borough Council Apprenticeship standard: Marketing Executive Level 4 Training Provider: Professional Academy Result: Pass What did you do to prepare for EPA? I revised for the multiple choice test by creating flash cards and doing practice tests. For the other parts of the EPA, I read up on my …

Name: Josie Severn Apprenticeship standard: Marketing Executive Level 4 Training Provider: Cambridge Marketing College Result: Distinction What did you do to prepare for EPA? When preparing for my EPA, I found the toolkit and guidance very useful. I started off by familiarising myself with the toolkit and the assessment criteria and made a list of …

Name: Brad Greenwood Apprenticeship standard: Marketing Executive Level 4 Training Provider: Professional Academy Result: Distinction What did you do to prepare for EPA? The key to my preparation was understanding the knowledge, skills and behaviours for each of the assessment methods. Understanding this meant I could effectively prepare for each segment and be aware of …