Pearson Level 3 End-point Assessment for Early Years Educator Specification - Issue 2

Oct 20, 2026

Pearson Level 3 End-point Assessment for Early Years Educator provides an end-point assessment specification dated January 2020, with first assessment in April 2020. It explains the purpose of independent, synoptic EPA in confirming apprentices meet the Apprenticeship Standard set by employers and are fully competent. It also outlines preparation, planning, reassessment, gateway requirements, language of assessment, assessment components, grading, and further publications, and summarizes key changes introduced in Issue 2 including updates to Gateway Requirements and the presence of K14 regarding response to accidents, injuries and emergency situations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages58

Reading Time2 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Pearson End-point Assessments for Apprenticeship Standards

Introduction

The Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Early Years Educator End-point Assessment

End-point assessment components

Further information and useful publications

Annexe A: Grade Criteria Mapped to Knowledge Skills and Behaviours for Professional Discussion

Annexe B: Gateway Declaration Form

Annexe C: Portfolio Authentication and Certification Declaration Form

Annexe C: Written Observation of Practice Record

Pearson Level 3 End-point Assessment for Early Years Educator Specification date: January 2020 First assessment date: April 2020 © [123rf.com](123rf.com) Pearson and apprenticeships For new standards and on-programme learning, Pearson as the UK's largest awarding body is able to provide a range of qualifications, programmes and assessments, including BTECs that are globally recognised and benchmarked. As an approved assessment organisation for end-point assessment for a range of standards, Pearson provides assessment services in line with approved assessment plans. For further information, please visit our website [at qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](at qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page [at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners [at qualifications.pearson.com](at qualifications.pearson.com) [This specification is Issue 2. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will inform centres of](This specification is Issue 2. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will inform centres of)[ ](This specification is Issue 2. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will inform centres of)[any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website.](any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website.) References to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. ISBN 978 1 446 96574 0 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2020 Collaborative development Pearson has worked in close collaboration with employers, and with experts from professional bodies and training providers, in developing the assessment tools for this end-point assessment. We are grateful to all who have generously shared their time and expertise to help us in the development process. Employers, assessment organisations, professional bodies and further education providers that have worked with us include: • Care First Training Summary of changes to Pearson Level 3 End-point Assessment for Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Issue 2 | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number | | --- | --- | | Further information has been added to the Gateway Requirements in relation to Paediatric First Aid qualifications | 6 | | Component 1: Knowledge Test
Knowledge outcome K14: Know how to respond to accidents, injuries and emergency situations has been added to the Apprenticeship Standards Outcomes table. | 10 | | Component 2: Professional Discussion
Knowledge outcome K14: Know how to respond to accidents, injuries and emergency situations has been removed from the Apprenticeship Standards Outcomes table. | 14 | If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html). Contents Pearson End-point Assessments for Apprenticeship Standards 1 Introduction 1 1 The Early Years Educator Apprenticeship 2 Overview 2 2 Early Years Educator End-point Assessment 4 Structure 4 Grading 5 Gateway requirements 6 Language of a

FAQs

What is the purpose of the independent end-point assessment (EPA) for Early Years Educator apprentices?

The EPA confirms that the apprentice meets the Apprenticeship Standard set by employers and is fully competent in the occupation. It checks the knowledge, skills, and behaviours learned throughout the on-programme phase.

Who is allowed to deliver and make assessment decisions for the EPA?

Only a registered assessment organisation that is independent of the employer and training provider can deliver the EPA. All assessment decisions must be made by this independent organisation.

What key change does Issue 2 make regarding K14 and emergency situations?

Issue 2 updates the Apprenticeship Standards Outcomes table by adding K14 to the table for the Knowledge Test component, while removing K14 from the table for the Professional Discussion component.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by pixelkiddo