Associate Project Manager
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship on or before 21/04/2024 will be assessed against ST0310/v1.3/AP03
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship between 22/04/2024 and 26/11/2025 will be assessed against ST0310/v1.4
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship on or after 27/11/2025 will be assessed against ST0310/v1.5
Dispensation Information – ST0310/v1.3/AP03
Skills England state:
A temporary dispensation has been applied to the ST0310 version 1.3 end-point assessment plan for this apprenticeship. The dispensation will last from 19/04/24 to 01/05/2027, but may be withdrawn if the dispensation is no longer necessary.
End-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) delivering EPAs for the apprenticeship will implement the dispensation as required.
The key changes are:
Apprentices cannot opt-out of undertaking the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) exam as it is still mandated within version 1.3 of this standard. However, apprentices who are ready for Gateway that have attempted, but not yet passed the PMQ exam are permitted to enter Gateway and proceed to EPA. These apprentices can sit their EPA and pass their apprenticeship without having attained the PMQ.
Training Providers must provide written evidence at Gateway that apprentices have been booked in for their PMQ exam/resit before they move forward with the EPA.
EPAOs cannot withhold the apprenticeship certificate for apprentices who have sat their EPA, undertaken their PMQ exam and not yet passed or not received their PMQ result.
If your organisation is considering beginning the delivery of this EPA, you should follow the requirements as they are detailed in the plan as the dispensation is only intended to support the cohort of apprentices described above.
FAQs
1. If a learner attempts the PMQ exam and does not achieve the PMQ, are they required to retake the examination until they achieve a passing grade?
Answer: Whilst they may not be required to retake the examination, we would suggest that it would be good for them to do this as they have already completed the work on the PMQ.
2. What is the recommended timeline for learners to undertake or attempt the PMQ following the EPA?
Answer: That is up to the individual and their employer on when they are ready to do this.
Please contact Highfield Assessment as soon as possible if you have any learners that this dispensation applies to.
Need help understanding the assessment plan? Speak to our friendly team today.All general forms, guidance and support documents are available here.
Our supporting resources for each version of this standard are available below.
The EPA Kit is your complete guide to assessment for this standard. The latest version can be found below:
The following documents must be submitted as part of the assessment. Check the EPA Kit to determine when these must be submitted to Highfield.
You can access the Gateway Readiness Report here.
Use our mock assessment materials to help prepare for assessment. Guidance on how to conduct a mock assessment can be found in the EPA Kit.
These guides are designed to prompt apprentices to think about how best to plan for their assessment.
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This guide provides a timeline for the assessment process for this standard including the order of assessment activities.
The EPA Kit is your complete guide to assessment for this standard. The latest version can be found below:
The following documents must be submitted as part of the assessment. Check the EPA Kit to determine when these must be submitted to Highfield.
You can access the Gateway Readiness Report here.
Use our mock assessment materials to help prepare for assessment. Guidance on how to conduct a mock assessment can be found in the EPA Kit.
These guides are designed to prompt apprentices to think about how best to plan for their assessment.
This guide provides a timeline for the assessment process for this standard including the order of assessment activities.
The EPA Kit is your complete guide to assessment for this standard. The latest version can be found below:
The following documents must be submitted as part of the assessment. Check the EPA Kit to determine when these must be submitted to Highfield.
You can access the Gateway Readiness Report here.
Use our mock assessment materials to help prepare for assessment. Guidance on how to conduct a mock assessment can be found in the EPA Kit.
These guides are designed to prompt apprentices to think about how best to plan for their assessment.
This guide provides a timeline for the assessment process for this standard including the order of assessment activities.