Early Years Practitioner
Version 1 – VQA Level 2 End-Point Assessment for ST0888 Early Years Practitioner (603/6241/8)
Version: 1.0
Duration: 12 months
Level: 2
LARS Number: 550
Reference: ST0888
Funding: £4,000
See Versions 1.0 | 1.1
Life’s never dull for the Early Years Practitioner. Their hands are kept full by fast-paced and varied work, which can take place in a range of settings: everything from children’s centres, pre-schools, playgroups and nursery schools to hospitals, social care settings, out-of-school environments and homes. Day-to-day life involves the planning and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes and, along with the children they care for, they typically engage with parents, colleagues and multi-agency professionals such as health visitors, social workers and speech and language therapists.
Apprenticeship Assessment Components
To complete their Apprenticeship Assessment, Early Years Practitioner apprentices must achieve a pass or distinction in the following two components.
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The professional discussion is a two-way discussion involving both the End-Point Assessor and the apprentice. It gives the apprentice the opportunity to make detailed and proactive contributions to confirm their competency across the KSBs assigned to this assessment component.
The assessment lasts for 90 minutes with a minimum of 10 questions asked based on the End-Point Assessor’s review of the apprentice’s portfolio. Follow-up questions may be asked to assess the depth of the apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours, and authenticate their portfolio of evidence. It should take place in a quiet room, free from distractions and influence.
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The knowledge test is a multiple-choice test that can be taken online or in a paper-based format. The assessment consists of 40 questions that test the knowledge criteria assigned to this component. The apprentice has 60 minutes to complete the test, which must be taken in a controlled environment.
Why VQA?
Gateway to completion submission reviewed within 24 hours
Assessments booked within 1 working day of gateway to completion approval
Results released in market-leading time
Assessment planning meetings offered to all apprentices
Average gateway-to-completion of 6 weeks*
*unless otherwise stipulated by the assessment plan Gateway to Completion Requirements
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