• What You Need to Know About The the Post-Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme [PARS]
    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
  • Face-to-face observations required for Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant End Point Assessments.
    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
  • Apprenticeships & Training Conference (ATC) 2025
    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
  • Steadfast EPA start 2025 with approval for 2 new standards!
    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
  • Level 3 Safeguarding Support Officer EPA – Coming Soon!
    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 apprenticeship, which we look forward to adding to our ever-growing portfolio! About the standard The broad purpose of a Safeguarding Support Officer is to work