Approved Independent End-Point Assessment Provider
SFJ Awards is the trusted and independent End-Point Assessment Organisation of choice for public and private sector apprenticeships.
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What is End-Point Assessment?
The End-Point Assessment (EPA) is the final stage of an apprenticeship and it tests the knowledge, skills and behaviours that an apprentice has gained during their training. It must be delivered by an organisation that has not been involved in the delivery of the training itself, and that is an approved End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO).
Why choose us as your EPAO?
Supportive and helpful
Supporting the employer and apprentice throughout their end-point assessment journey
Independent and trusted
Completely independent from apprenticeship employers and training providers
Industry leading experts
Industry leading experts in fire and rescue sector apprenticeships
Employers we work with
“SFJ Awards independent assessors are an excellent team of highly motivated professionals that fully support the apprentices through their EPA journey. Thank you all for your hard work and excellent collaborative approach to EPA, it is a pleasure working with you all.”
– Joanne Penhaligan, Head of Quality Assurance and Apprenticeships, Babcock International Group
“We were so impressed with the End-Point Assessment Service provided by SFJ Awards. The team supported us throughout the whole EPA journey, were always at the end of a phone for any queries and worked collaboratively with us and our employer to ensure that everything ran smoothly. We were so pleased with the work of the Independent Assessors from SFJ Awards, they were warm and friendly and made our apprentices feel at ease. I would highly recommend SFJ Awards as an End-Point Assessment Organisation, their approach is second to none.”
– Louise Perkins, Subject Area Manager, Weston College
Our sectors and specialisms
SFJ Awards is an approved Independent EPAO for a number of public and private sector Apprenticeship Standards, including:
Fire and Rescue
Custodial Care
Policing and Anti-Social Behaviour
Emergency Services including Health
Intelligence
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EPA frequently asked questions
Want to know the answers to our most frequently asked EPA-related questions? Simply explore our FAQs.
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To start preparing your EPA strategy, get in touch with our expert team.
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Guidance for employers
We want to make sure that, as an apprenticeship employer, you receive the best possible guidance and support throughout your EPA journey.
Apprentice information hub
A hub for exclusive materials to help support you throughout your apprenticeship and end-point assessment.
How to become an independent assessor
Learn how you can become an Independent Assessor with SFJ Awards.