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
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 Post-Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme (PARS) is an initiative in the UK designed to formally recognise individuals who have completed an apprenticeship. This program, developed in collaboration
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. Ifate have added the following paragraph into the assessment plan (this can now be found in the assessment location section for the observation). “The observation
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 to head to Liverpool for the Apprenticeships & Training Conference (ATC) 2025, taking place on March 10th and 11th. After participating in the AELP and
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 were amongst the very first EPAOs to be approved for the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant and Level 3 Safeguarding Support Officer standards, both of
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
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 Post-Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme (PARS) is an initiative in the UK designed to formally recognise individuals who have completed an apprenticeship. This program, developed in collaboration
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. Ifate have added the following paragraph into the assessment plan (this can now be found in the assessment location section for the observation). “The observation
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 to head to Liverpool for the Apprenticeships & Training Conference (ATC) 2025, taking place on March 10th and 11th. After participating in the AELP and
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 were amongst the very first EPAOs to be approved for the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant and Level 3 Safeguarding Support Officer standards, both of