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 across nurseries, schools, and early years settings. We’ve pulled out the three main changes that matter most for your team’s first aid provision.
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 Assessment. Instead of undertaking a multiple-choice test, apprentices will now be observed in practice for 50 minutes, followed by up to 30 minutes of questioning from
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 language we use — changes that reflect both our own evolution and new government guidance for the 2025–26 academic year. ✅ Steadfast EPA is becoming
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 comprehensive and high-quality End Point Assessments across a diverse range of sectors: Newly Approved Standards: These additions reflect our ongoing dedication to supporting apprentices and
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 your apprenticeship programmes and the assessment of apprentices. As a regulated and reputable EPAO (soon be known as “Assessment Organisation”) we are actively seeking further
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 across nurseries, schools, and early years settings. We’ve pulled out the three main changes that matter most for your team’s first aid provision.
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 Assessment. Instead of undertaking a multiple-choice test, apprentices will now be observed in practice for 50 minutes, followed by up to 30 minutes of questioning from
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 language we use — changes that reflect both our own evolution and new government guidance for the 2025–26 academic year. ✅ Steadfast EPA is becoming
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 comprehensive and high-quality End Point Assessments across a diverse range of sectors: Newly Approved Standards: These additions reflect our ongoing dedication to supporting apprentices and
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 your apprenticeship programmes and the assessment of apprentices. As a regulated and reputable EPAO (soon be known as “Assessment Organisation”) we are actively seeking further