Specialist Teaching Assistant
Version 1 – TQUK Level 5 End-Point Assessment for ST1414 Specialist Teaching Assistant (610/5202/4)
Funding: £12,000
Duration: 24 months
Level: 5
Number: ST1414
LARS Number: 785
Version: 1
Specialist Teaching Assistants work across a range of education settings. They help support provision related to special educational needs and disability (SEND), the social and emotional well-being of learners, or within another area of specialist curriculum provision such as forest schools, EAL, subject-based interventions or music education. The broad purpose of the occupation is to plan, implement, and adapt activities in order to support the education of learners and inspire progress.
End-Point Assessment Components
To complete their end-point assessment, Safeguarding Support Officer apprentices must achieve a pass or distinction in the following two components.
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In the observation with questions, the End-Point Assessor will observe the apprentice in their workplace and ask questions. The apprentice completes their day-to-day duties under normal working conditions. Simulation is not allowed. The total duration of the observation assessment method is 2 hours and the time for questioning is included in the overall assessment time. The total time for the observation element is 90 minutes. The time allocated for questioning is 30 minutes. The End-Point Assessor must ask at least 6 questions. The observation with questions gives the apprentice the opportunity to demonstrate the KSBs mapped to this assessment method.
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The professional discussion is a structured discussion between the apprentice and the End-Point Assessor. It establishes the apprentice’s understanding and application of all the knowledge, skills and behaviours. The portfolio of evidence should be given to the End-Point Assessor approximately two weeks prior to the discussion. The portfolio enables the End-Point Assessor to form the basis of and prepare for the professional discussion.
The discussion lasts for approximately 60 minutes, with the End-Point Assessor asking at least 10 questions.
Why TQUK?
Assessment planning meetings for all apprentices
Results released within an average of 2 working days
Assessors make contact within 5 working days
Gateway submission reviewed within 24 hours
Assessor assigned after 24 hours of acceptance
Average gateway-to-completion of 6 weeks*
*unless otherwise stipulated by the assessment plan Gateway Requirements
Portfolio of Evidence
