Senior Leader
End Point Assessment

Level 7

Assessment for Senior Leader apprentices from 1st for Awarding.

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Overview

What is a Senior Leader?

Senior Leaders provide strategic, inclusive leadership within organisations, setting and managing objectives that align with overall business goals and influencing across their area of responsibility. They engage with a wide range of internal stakeholders, often operating at or near board level, and adapt to varied working environments to drive organisational success.

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Typical EPA period 5 months (12 weeks for v1.0)
ST Code ST0480
Ofqual qualification number 610/2569/0
Method
Remote
EPA is usually carried out remotely, with video calling. This allows flexible booking for apprentices throughout England.
EPA fee
£1850
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Assessment

What does end point assessment involve for Senior Leader level 7?

For version 1.0

1.

Project Showcase

Apprentices will complete a project while on programme, and in EPA will write a report on the project, outcomes and recommendations. This will be followed by a 20min presentation and 25-30min questioning.

2.

Professional Discussion

Apprentices are asked to submit a portfolio of evidence at gateway. This supports the professional discussion, which will be conducted by video call, one-to-one between the apprentice and assessor. It will last 50-60 minutes.

 

For versions 1.1 and 1.2

1.

Strategic Business Proposal, presentation with questioning

The strategic business proposal does not need to be fully implemented during the EPA period, but it must be a comprehensive proposal that can be implemented at an appropriate time. Apprentices will write a 4,000 word report, deliver a 20 minute presentation and undergo 40 minute questioning.

2.

Professional Discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence

Apprentices submit a portfolio of evidence at gateway. This supports the professional discussion, which will be conducted one-to-one between the apprentice and assessor and will last 60 minutes.

Useful to know

  • The portfolio is submitted at gateway.
  • For v1.0, the project is completed on programme and report is written after gateway. It must be submitted within one month of gateway.
  • For v1.1 and v1.2, the strategic business proposal is started after gateway. The written proposal and presentation materials must be submitted within 12 weeks of gateway.
  • For v1.1 and v1.2, there must be a 2-week gap between proposal and presentation submission and the assessment, to allow the assessor to review the materials submitted.
  • For v1.0, there is no cap on the grade that can be achieved in a re-sit or re-take.
  • For v1.1 and v1.2, grades achieved in a re-sit or re-take are capped at a Pass. Re-sits are typically taken within 2 months of the EPA outcome date.

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