Overview
What is a Senior People Professional?
Senior People Professionals lead the development and improvement of people practices within organisations to enhance performance, effectiveness and workplace culture. Acting as strategic partners and change leaders, they engage with senior stakeholders and influence long-term workforce planning. Apprentices may specialise in either Human Resources (HR), Learning and Development (L&D) or Organisation Development (OD).
Assessment
What does end point assessment involve for Senior People Professional level 7?
Professional Discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence
The professional discussion is carried out by video call, one-to-one between the apprentice and assessor. It will last around 2 hours and is based largely on the portfolio of learning.
Project proposal, presentation and questioning
The project will be an extensive piece of work carried out based on a real business need. Apprentices must submit a 7,000 word report, deliver a 20 minute presentation and then undergo 40 minute questioning with an assessor.
Useful to know
- The portfolio is submitted at gateway.
- The proposal and presentation must be submitted by the end of week 12 of the EPA period.
- There must be a 2-week gap between report and presentation submission and the assessment, and a 3-week gap between portfolio submission and the professional discussion, to allow the assessor to review the materials submitted.
- Re-sits are typically taken within 2 months of the EPA outcome date.
- There is no cap on the grade that can be achieved in a re-sit or re-take.
Resources
- Qualification Specification
- Apprentice Resource Pack
- Gateway Pack
- Project Scope Template and Example
- Project Proposal Template & Mapping
- Online resources and guidance
- Regular webinars and events
This page is intended to give a high level overview. For full details, refer to our support materials.







