Business, Administration and Management

What you need to know about the Highfield Level 3 End-Point Assessment for Team Leader/Supervisor

Who is this Standard for?

This apprenticeship is for individuals working as team leaders or supervisors within any environment. Team leaders or supervisors provide direction, instructions, and guidance to ensure the achievement of set goals.

Programme structure
This is a level 3 apprenticeship standard that has a typical duration of 18 months. Apprentices will be placed in a suitable role and supported by a tutor to achieve the standards and Level 2 maths and English qualifications.

Selecting the correct Assessment Plan

This standard is currently being assessed against two different versions of the assessment plan. The assessment plan to be selected is determined by the apprentice’s on-programme start date. For more information and to access the full EPA kit and the Gateway Readiness Report for each version, please visit here.  

End-Point Assessment methods (AP02):

• Knowledge test
• Structured competency-based interview
• Professional Discussion 
• Portfolio of evidence

End-Point Assessment methods (AP03):

• Presentation and Q&A
• Professional Discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence

Highfield are ready and able to deliver end-point assessment for the Team Leader/Supervisor standard. Readiness is defined as having the necessary administrative and systems infrastructure and associated internal quality assurance policies and procedures to support Highfield’s end-to-end end-point assessment service.

Support and Guidance Documents - These documents (available here) support employers, training providers and apprentices preparing for end-point assessment.

Think About - Interview

Think About - Portfolio of Evidence

Think About - Professional Discussion

Think About - Employer Guidance for Professional Discussion

Apprenticeship Standard and EPA Timeline - this document (available here) supports employers, training providers and apprentices by providing them with the clear time frames required to complete each stage of the apprenticeship and end-point assessment journey, through to ESFA certification.   

Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor Timeline

Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor Timeline - AP03

Qualification - We have developed two qualifications to support on-programme delivery of this standard therefore offering centres a choice. The Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Management (RQF) or alternatively the Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Team Leading and Supervision (RQF) that maps directly to the standard.

Mapping Document - This shows how our Apprenti-kit supports the requirements of this standard, and is available in the downloads area below.

Apprenti-Kit - The effective delivery of this standard can be supported by the Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor Apprenti-kit.