Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship between 10/08/2021 and 31/07/2025 will be assessed against ST0551/v1.0
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship on or after 01/08/2025 will be assessed against ST0551/v1.1
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.
Mock Assessment Form - Case Study
These guides are designed to prompt apprentices to think about how best to plan for their assessment.
Think About - Observation with Questions
Think About - Case Study with Report, Presentation and Questioning
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.
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.