EPA & Apprenticeship Assessment Readiness Checker

1. Fix the learner's assessment context

Standard title/reference

Standard version

Exact assessment plan/version checked

Assessment route

OTJ rule/source used

Applicable OTJ minimum (hours) Use the standard-specific minimum or the requirement under the learner's start-date rules.

Actual eligible OTJ hours evidenced

English and maths

Mandatory qualifications

Portfolio/evidence pack

Reasonable adjustments

2. Complete the plan-specific review

Items marked * are treated as blocking in this planning result. Applicability choices above add or remove plan-dependent items; the exact assessment plan remains the authority.

Assessment identity and programme evidence

Learner record matches the standard reference, version and exact assessment plan entered above

Plan-defined training, knowledge, skills and required outcomes due by the final checkpoint are complete

Eligible OTJ evidence has been checked against the applicable standard and learner start-date rules

Employer and provider readiness review is recorded against the exact plan, rather than a generic checklist

Revised apprenticeship assessment plan

Assessment can occur during the programme where the exact plan permits it; gateway to completion is the final checkpoint.

All plan-defined assessment outcomes are scheduled or completed at the permitted stages, including during the programme where required

Employer has verified every required behaviour as sufficiently demonstrated

Gateway-to-completion evidence confirms that no plan-defined training or assessment outcome is outstanding

Certificate requester and hand-off owner are identified in the learner record

Applicable learner and plan conditions

Applicable English and maths requirements are complete and evidenced

Learner and operational preparation

Learner is briefed on the exact plan's assessment methods, criteria and grading

Assessment organisation coordination and permitted assessment dates are confirmed

Learner welfare review is complete and any support action is recorded

Planning result

Enter the assessment context, complete the applicable checklist and select “Review readiness”.

How to use this checker

Confirm the exact standard version and assessment plan before using any checklist item.
Set each conditional requirement to applies, not applicable or confirm; unresolved applicability is treated as a gap.
Resolve blocking gaps before the formal legacy gateway or revised gateway-to-completion review.
Save the dated result as planning evidence, not as a substitute for the formal employer/provider decision.

EPA and apprenticeship assessment readiness checker