End-point Assessment

With a strong track record in reliable and effective quality assurance, VTCT Skills is here to support you and your apprentice every step of the way on the End-point Assessment (EPA) journey.

Why choose us?

Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality End-point Assessments across more than 30 Apprenticeship standards. We’re proud of our proven reliability and rigorous quality assurance practices, which are externally assured by Ofqual.

To ensure we meet the evolving needs of the industry, VTCT Skills has built lasting partnerships with employers and centres. We actively engage through employer panels, regional network meetings, and sector-specific events.

Our guidance is further enhanced by the Skills Advisory Board (SAB) featuring top professionals from the hairdressing and beauty therapy sectors. They provide valuable insights that shape our services.

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Our commitment to you:

Swift and timely results

Fast turnaround on EPA bookings

Market-leading EPA booking and management system

A dedicated team to handle your EPA booking

Secure online testing platform with instant results for multiple-choice tests

No registration fees

7-day re-sit window for knowledge tests

FREE EPA surgeries with sector experts

FREE Toolkits for all standards and practice papers

What’s included in our EPA services?

Toolkit of supporting resources

Our comprehensive toolkit includes downloadable resources to assist you and your apprentices with the EPA requirements. This is accessible through the epaPRO platform once your application is approved.

Surgeries with industry specialists

Our exclusive bi-monthly, sector-specific surgeries bring together apprenticeship centres and VTCT Skills experts, offering guidance on best practices and updates on standards.

Online platform (epaPRO) and process guidance specialists

The epaPRO digital platform simplifies the entire EPA journey. As a centre, you’ll manage apprentice details and bookings seamlessly, with support from our team. Once registered with VTCT Skills EPAO, you’ll receive your login.

“The support and guidance from the team has been invaluable with equipping delivery staff with the knowledge and confidence to prepare for End-point Assessment. The attendance of team meetings, standardisation and training sessions by staff has helped to develop excellent working relationships and ensure that the delivery of the new apprenticeship standards is in line with the End-point Assessment requirements.”

Learning Unlimited

“VTCT Skills have been supportive in guiding Avant Skills Academy, every step of the way through the EPA process, the apprentice has always been at the heart of the process.”

Avant Skills Academy

“Both Mark and Yvonne were extremely knowledgeable and explained processes and gave practical advice to my team of assessors, trainers and IQA’s. They understood the pressures facing us an accredited centre and employer/provider, supporting us in identifying realistic and uncomplicated solutions. It was a fantastic opportunity for the team to discuss experiences and challenges in a positive way with experts who have the answers!”

Worcestershire City Council

“The support and guidance from the team has been invaluable with equipping delivery staff with the knowledge and confidence to prepare for End-point Assessment. The attendance of team meetings, standardisation and training sessions by staff has helped to develop excellent working relationships and ensure that the delivery of the new apprenticeship standards is in line with the End-point Assessment requirements.”

Learning Unlimited

“Both Mark and Yvonne were extremely knowledgeable and explained processes and gave practical advice to my team of assessors, trainers and IQA’s. They understood the pressures facing us an accredited centre and employer/provider, supporting us in identifying realistic and uncomplicated solutions. It was a fantastic opportunity for the team to discuss experiences and challenges in a positive way with experts who have the answers!”

Worcestershire City Council

“The support and guidance from the team has been invaluable with equipping delivery staff with the knowledge and confidence to prepare for End-point Assessment. The attendance of team meetings, standardisation and training sessions by staff has helped to develop excellent working relationships and ensure that the delivery of the new apprenticeship standards is in line with the End-point Assessment requirements.”

Learning Unlimited

Register your interest in our End-Point Assessment solutions

For information on costs and payment, view our EPA price index (pdf) and invoicing policy (pdf).

Please provide your contact details to allow us to follow up and finalise the agreement.

Already approved? Use the form to add a different standard.

End-point Assessment

Why choose us?

View the apprenticeship standards we support