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NOTE: This is for the Software Developer apprenticeship standard. there is a lot of information here, please read through it as thoroughly as you can. If you have any questions about the EPA process please don’t hesitate to ask Dan or Jess.

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Contents

Glossary

Timeline for completing the apprenticeship

Timeline as a diagram

Software developer standard and EPA plan

The standard: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeship-standards/st0116-v1-1

End-point assessment plan: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/media/cd4amafd/st0116_software-developer_l4_ap-for-publication_270521.pdf

This is the official source of truth on the Software developer apprenticeship standard and the End-point assessment plan on which all the other documents on this page are based.

FAC’s Guide to the Apprenticeship Standard

https://fac-standard.netlify.app/

Including the requirements for the project and portfolio, the KSBs to meet, documentation, examples and timelines.

Accelerate People EPA guidance

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mi6-X7RKNRrbZLj199yg17u_bnKtANMy/view

Accelerate People are our recommended End-point assessment organisation. This is their EPA guidance.

Preparing for End-point assessment (EPA)

KSBs vs assessment criteria

KSBs are descriptive and broad; assessment criteria are measurable and specific.

Advice on your project proposal

Some advice that has come out of Q&A sessions with successful apprenticeship candidates.