Apprenticeship Standard: ST0480 (Version 1.2)
ILM EPA product code 9311-12_1.2
As a registered End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), we deliver a high-quality, rigorous EPA at a time that suits your apprentices' needs. Our comprehensive EPA service includes a suite of guidance documents and preparation tools, making it easy for apprentices to feel ready and confident for their assessment. You will receive:
- Personal support: Our dedicated EPA customer success team, Technical Advisors, Business Managers and Customer Service teams are on hand to help throughout the apprenticeship journey.
- Teaching and Learning resources: Through complimentary student and tutor membership of The Institute of Leadership, all ILM apprentices will have access to a catalogue of teaching and digital learning resources to support the delivery of the apprenticeship standard and are designed to offer you the flexibility to select the tools that best support your apprentices. These practical resources build confidence, enhance competence and ensure a high-quality learning experience.
- EPA support resources: Our specially created EPA resources will help you to prepare apprentices and ensure a smooth booking process.
- EPA delivery: We are growing our EPA service, using new technologies to enhance the delivery and management of EPA.
- Pricing that works for you: When you choose us for EPA, you pay a small registration fee and the balance once the EPA has taken place and results submitted.
- Events and webinars: We deliver a range of events and webinars run by industry specialists to advise and guide you. Visit our events page to find out what is coming up.
- Progression: The journey never stops and we’re committed to helping learners progress into a job, develop on the job and move into the next job. Visit our dedicated page for our wider offering in this sector and information about leadership and management apprenticeships.
Our Level 7 Diploma for Senior Leaders (8431) can be delivered alongside the apprenticeship.
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ILM is open for EPA registrations for the Senior Leader Apprenticeship. As one of England’s largest EPAO’s, we are committed to delivering exceptional customer service. Our dedicated EPA Customer Success team is ready to guide you through every step, providing expert advice and solutions. With leadership and management specialists, quality assurance guidance, and policy and funding experts on hand, you can be confident that you and your apprentices will receive the best possible support. Our EPA assessors all have industry experience and receive ongoing training, ensuring a fair and robust assessment every time.
We’re here to support your EPA preparation and the gateway process for this standard.
Upon registration for EPA, you will have access to a range of support material for the Senior Leader Apprenticeship to help prepare for end-point assessment:
- Handbook and End-point Assessment pack: Access detailed explanations of the knowledge, skills, behaviours and content covered by the standard. The End-point Assessment pack offers comprehensive grading criteria and outlines the required evidence for gateway readiness.
- EPA Exemplar materials: Tutors can benefit from real assessment examples, including transcripts and examples of best practice, ensuring apprentices feel well-prepared for their assessments. All materials are available through our user-friendly EPA Pro platform.
- Recording forms: Streamline your EPA readiness with our prepared forms, including the gateway declaration form and any necessary assessment documents, providing peace of mind and ensuring nothing is overlooked.
- LIEPA Reports: Our lead independent End-point assessors (LIEPAs) produce annual reports offering valuable insights into EPA results, findings and trends across all centres, helping you refine your apprenticeship delivery for continuous improvement and success
- Tutor Membership: Tutor will have access to membership with the Institute of Leadership where they will have access to a wide range of tutor resources that will support on-programme deliver and provide up-to-date quality assured resources
- Student Membership: Apprentices will have access to membership with the Institute of Leadership where they will have access to a wide range of studying resources that will support their learning and professional development both on-programme and after completion where they will have the option to become professional members.
- Apprenticeship Certification: Apprentices will receive both an official Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) apprenticeship certificate and an ILM statement of achievement for their End-point Assessment
- Royal Charter Post Nominal Certification: Apprentices will receive our post-nominals GCGI Graduateship (level 6) which comes with lifetime recognition and are free from annual membership fees – ensuring achievement is valued and acknowledged throughout their career.
- EPA Digital credentials: On successful completion apprentices receive a digital credential offering a verified, visual representation of the skills and knowledge they have gained. Digital credentials help your apprentices raise their online professional profile and bring their skills and achievements to life.
If you're already an ILM centre or interested in becoming one, be sure to review our EPA manual and guidance. It covers the entire process and outlines all terms and conditions. Our short ‘how-to’ guides and videos are a great starting point to help you understand what to expect and how to stay on track when booking EPAs and preparing apprentices for assessment. You can access these helpful resources in our EPA document library.
To use our End-point Assessment services follow these steps:
- Existing Customers: Complete the ILM EPA application form through the quality portal via Walled Garden.
- New Customers: If you’re interested in partnering with ILM, please reach out to our EPA Partnership Team at epapartnership@cityandguilds.com.
