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Do you know what the ‘average’ age of a coded welder is?
According to a Welding Institute survey, the ‘average’ age of a coded welder is 55+

It is anticipated that within the next five years, approximately 1/5th of the existing Engineering workforce will retire! What more could the sector be doing to attract younger people into the industry? How is the sector planning ahead?

Only 3 day to go before the END POINT ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE in Birmingham.

This event is being held for businesses, learners and professionals involved in apprenticeships and will focus on improving quality, enhancing the interface between EPAO's providers, businesses, and learners, and driving up achievement rates.

There will be opportunities to gain an overview of the EngEPA toolkit, an invaluable resource designed to be implemented early in the EPA programme, and crucial in providing end-to-end support that can help all parties keep the EPA journey on track.

Cassandra Baxendale from Metaverse Learning will also be available to talk about how immersive learning solutions, including virtual reality and virtual environments can support with the EPA process.

Confused as to how Engineering End-Point Assessment processes work and where to start? Not sure how your apprentices will be assessed at the end of their apprenticeship?

At EngEPA , we have an in-depth knowledge of many of the Engineering standards and can help to support you through every step in your journey. Our toolkit, designed to be implemented early on in your EPA programme, provides end-to-end support and helps keep your EPA journey on track.

Simon Davies has been out and about this week meeting with several providers & employers, offering invaluable support that ensures that at Gateway, there are no surprises.

Thanks for the warm welcomes and positive feedback from steven crisp, Steve Aukett & Neil Muter at the Rolls-Royce Nuclear Skills Academy and from Si Dodden , Eddie Wesson and Mick Adams at MEH Alliance on HPC

A highly beneficial meeting for all concerned earlier this week at PJD Engineering, reviewing the scope of jobs that are required to complete the Pipe Welding Level 3 Apprenticeship.

EngEPA are approved to deliver for the Pipe Welding Level 3 standard and as such we encourage the training providers, employers and apprentices we work with to seek support for the delivery of the standard at the earliest possible opportunity.

We understand that this support, along with clear communication, is key to a successful EPA, and as part of our “one-stop-shop” service, we provide access to a full support toolkit that includes a range of invaluable support material, specifically linked to the Pipe Welder Level 3 standard.

Our unique toolkit is supplemented with the opportunity to have web-based support sessions with experienced assessors to ensure that all are aware and confident in the requirements of the standard to ensure a high success rate. This goes a long way to ensuring positive EPA outcomes for all involved, which ultimately leads to both happy employers and happy apprentices.

Plate / Pipe Welder level 3 support now available

Our Assessment development team have formulated a complete EPA toolkit to support all our contracted centres and their apprentices during each candidates on programme.

The support toolkit contains:

✅️ Syllabus Breakdown
✅️ Portfolio Skill Scan
✅️ Example Portfolio
✅️ Sample question papers
✅️ Portfolio checklist for assessor
✅️ Oral questioning guidance
✅️ Apprentice KSB mapping checklist for required portfolio KSBs

The Level 3 portfolio is a mandatory gateway document. Comparable in importance to the final year university dissertation, so support & communication between the training provider, employer, apprentice and EPAO is vital to help all parties involved.

🚨 Historical first for Pipe Welder Apprentices 🚨

EngEPA proudly made history this week when they became the first to deliver end point assessments (EPA) for the Pipe Welder level 3 apprenticeship.

EngEPA assessors Marcel Lundy & Simon Davies attended the renowned training school of ALTRAD Babcock in Tipton, where they were able to see first-hand evidence of extremely high levels of training, clearly demonstrated throughout every stage of the process.

The team at EngEPA wish each of the apprentices assessed every success in the exciting careers that lie ahead of them.

📢 WOW!! – what a month it’s been 📢

At EngEPA , our team of experienced assessors support training providers, employers, and apprentices in their preparation for positive and successful experiences, and the value of that support has never been more evident than over the past 30 days.

In the last month, we have covered the length and breadth of England, claiming an amazing 50 apprenticeship certificates through ACE360 over a wide range of engineering disciplines.

🎉🎊Congratulations to all the apprentices and good luck in your careers from all at EngEPA 🎉🎊

From Durham to Devon, our dedicated team of time-served assessors cover the length and breadth of England assessing and grading apprentice competence against the 9 engineering standards we specialise in.

Earlier this week, our assessors met up and held a productive standardisation meeting at our head office at The Foundry in . These meetings are a crucial part of EngEPA 's Ofqual compliance, ensuring that all our assessors continue to assess to the same standard, thus making sure that the requirements for each standard are followed and met consistently for each learner.

Vic Walsh has been on site this week at Municipal in Surrey to complete 3 End Point Assessments for the Metal Fabricator Level 3 standard (ST0607).

To assess the KSBs laid out in the assessment plan will require a 6-hour observation of two practical tasks. The practical skills tasks are designed by the EPAO to reflect the apprentice's portfolio and their day-to-day activities. On completion, the practical observation and reflective portfolio will underpin the professional discussion which is the final stage of the EPA.

Each section will be graded with a pass, merit or distinction. The evidence is uploaded on to ACE360 for IQA second review to ensure the correct grade is awarded.

For any further information on the support we offer, or EPA requirements please contact: [email protected]

Everyone at EngEPA is deeply saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family.

Rest in Peace Your Majesty.