From 1 September 2025, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework is being updated. These changes bring new legal duties for childcare providers, but also fresh opportunities to strengthen safety…
On 1 August 2025, the new version (v1.1) of the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner came into effect. The most significant update? An Observation with Questioning is now part of the Apprenticeship…
At Steadfast Assessment, we’re committed to staying aligned with national standards and making apprenticeship assessments as clear and accessible as possible. That’s why we’re implementing some important updates to the…
Steadfast Assessment is proud to announce our approval by Ofqual to assess 12 additional apprenticeship standards, bringing our total offering to 35 standards. This expansion underscores our commitment to providing…
On 15th May 2025, the Department for Education (DfE) published significant updates to the apprenticeship funding rules, effective from 1st August 2025. These changes introduce several key adjustments that may impact…
Did you know that once your learners have successfully completed their end point assessment with Steadfast EPA (or any other EPAO) they are eligible for the Post-Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme? The…
We have received confirmation today that there was an error in the published Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant end-point assessment plan, where a clarification point on the delivery was omitted.…
January flew by in a flash, and now we’re already well into February! This means the countdown is on for some members of the Steadfast EPA team as we prepare…
There has been no easing into things after the festive break for the Steadfast EPA team, as we have received approval to assess not one but two, brand-new standards! We…
Level 3 Safeguarding Support Officer EPA – Coming Soon! Steadfast EPA are awaiting news on our application to end point assess another brand-new standard, the Level 3 Safeguarding Support Officer…