Training Delivery
Our training delivery is based on a blended model of one-to-one sessions every 4 weeks, with group sessions, webinars, online courses, video, and additional support as required. This means that our learners have the guidance they need as well as the flexibility to learn around the requirements of their jobs. We find that this approach reduces disruption for the learners and their line managers giving everyone the best chance of benefiting from the training and completing the Associate Project Manager apprenticeship.
Delivery of this level 4 standard is based around duties, competency and knowledge units, consisting of introduction, workplace development, CPD, Professional study and holistic assessments.
To support learning, we utilise the Associate Project Manager Book of Knowledge (Bok), as well as online resources mapped to the apprenticeship.
All learners are given access to LinkedIn Learning, including bespoke channels designed to support their apprenticeship and Perlego, which includes full searchable access to thousands of textbooks to support study.
Project Activity and Portfolio Building
As part of their assessment all learners must complete a project. This is work based project that must address a genuine business need. It must be completed and written up after gateway and must be presented and discussed as part of their End Point Assessment.
Gateway and End Point Assessment
End point assessment has 2 assessment methods.
Assessment method 1 – A written project report with presentation and questioning.
The EPAO should sign-off the project’s title and scope at the gateway to confirm it is suitable. A brief project summary must be submitted to the EPAO. It should be no more than 500 words. This needs to show that the project will provide the opportunity for the apprentice to cover the KSBs mapped to this assessment method.
The Project report should be a maximum of 3500 words (with a 10% tolerance) You will have 12 weeks to complete the project and submit the report to the EPAO.
You will need to prepare and give a presentation to an independent assessor. Your presentation slides and any supporting materials should be submitted at the same time as the project output. The presentation with questions will last at least 60 minutes. The independent assessor will ask at least 6 questions about the project and presentation.
Assessment method 2 – professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.:
You will have a professional discussion with an independent assessor. It will last 60 minutes. They will ask you at least 6 questions. The questions will be about certain aspects of your occupation. You need to compile a portfolio of evidence before the EPA gateway. You can use it to help answer the questions.
