Early Years Educator
Please note the new assessment plan guidance below following the addition of the new standard version.
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship between 28/05/2020 and 31/03/2024 will be assessed against ST0135/v1.2/AP04.
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship between 01/04/2024 and 26/03/2025 will be assessed against ST0135/v1.3.
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship between 27/03/2025 and 11/06/2025 will be assessed against ST0135/v1.4.
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship on or after 12/06/2025 will be assessed against ST0135/v1.5.
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. You can also access our online mock exams here.
Mock Knowledge Test 1 - Mark Scheme
Mock Knowledge Test 2 - Mark Scheme
Mock Assessment Materials - Professional Discussion underpinned by Portfolio of Evidence
These guides are designed to prompt apprentices to think about how best to plan for their assessment.
Think About - Professional Discussion Underpinned by Portfolio
This guide provides a timeline for the end-point 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. You can also access our online mock exams here.
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. You can also access our online mock exams here.
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. You can also access our online mock exams here.
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.
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