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Early Years Lead Practitioner

Highfield Assessment currently provides end-point assessment services for the ST0551/v1.0/AP01 standard. 

  • 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 relating to end-point assessment are available here.

The EPA Kit is your complete guide to end-point assessment for this standard. The latest version can be found below:

EPA Kit

The following documents must be submitted as part of the end-point assessment. Check the EPA Kit to determine when these must be submitted to Highfield.  

Gateway Readiness Report

Portfolio Matrix

Case Study Matrix

Case Study Proposal Approval Form

Written Submission Sheet

Observation Session Plan Form

Merged Parental Consent Form

Use our mock assessment materials to help prepare for end-point assessment. Guidance on how to conduct a mock assessment can be found in the EPA Kit.

Mock Assessment Form - Case Study

Mock Assessment Form – Observation with Questions

Mock Assessment Form – Professional Discussion

These guides are designed to prompt apprentices to think about how best to plan for their end-point assessment.

Think About - Observation with Questions

Think About - Case Study with Report, Presentation and Questioning

Think About - Professional Discussion

This guide provides a timeline for the end-point assessment process for this standard including the order of assessment activities.  

Apprenticeship Journey Guide

The EPA Kit is your complete guide to end-point assessment for this standard. The latest version can be found below:

EPA Kit

The following documents must be submitted as part of the end-point assessment. Check the EPA Kit to determine when these must be submitted to Highfield.  

Gateway Readiness Report

Portfolio Matrix

Use our mock assessment materials to help prepare for end-point assessment. Guidance on how to conduct a mock assessment can be found in the EPA Kit.

Mock Assessment Form – Observation with Questions

Mock Assessment Form – Professional Discussion

These guides are designed to prompt apprentices to think about how best to plan for their end-point assessment.

Think About - Observation with Questions

Think About - Professional Discussion

This guide provides a timeline for the end-point assessment process for this standard including the order of assessment activities.  

Apprenticeship Journey Guide