Optical Assistant (Level 3)
Highfield Assessment currently provides end-point assessment services for the ST1377/IfATE v1.0 version of this standard. Full details are provided below on our supporting resources available for each version.
Apprentices will be assessed against ST1377/IfATE v1.0.
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 - Contact Lens Assistant Pathway
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.
Mock Assessment Materials
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.
Observation of practice with questions (CLA Pathway)
Observation of practice with questions (DOA Pathway)
Observation of practice with questions (SA Pathway)
Professional Discussion (CLA Pathway)
Professional Discussion (DOA Pathway)
Professional Discussion (SA Pathway)
Report with Questioning (CLA Pathway)
These guides are designed to prompt apprentices to think about how best to plan for their end-point assessment.
Think about…Professional Discussion
This guide provides a timeline for the end-point assessment process for this standard including the order of assessment activities.