As a registered End Point Assessment Organisation, Icon provides external validation that an apprentice has met all the requirements of the Apprenticeship Standard on which they are enrolled.
Once the apprentice has completed all of the required training on their apprenticeship - known as the 'gateway' - they will then go through the end point assessment process. This can take up to six months and is based on the End Point Assessment Plans developed by the trailblazer groups.
Icon deliveres End Point Assessment for the following apprenticeship standards:
Collections Technicians are specialist practitioners who support the conservation, preparation, planning, and technical and operational delivery of collections and exhibitions.
Professional Discussion
The Professional Discussion is a formal, two-way conversation between the apprentice and the independent assessor. It lasts 60 minutes (with up to six additional minutes if required).
The discussion is underpinned by the apprentice’s portfolio of evidence, which informs the assessor’s questions and enables the apprentice to illustrate their knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) in practice. The assessor will ask a minimum of ten questions based on the portfolio content.
The discussion normally takes place online (via Zoom or Teams) but may also be conducted in person if required. Apprentices must have their portfolio accessible during the assessment.
Presentation
The Presentation allows the apprentice to showcase two distinct projects completed during the final four months of their apprenticeship. The nature of the projects depends on the chosen pathway:
The Presentation lasts 20 minutes, followed by a 40-minute question and answer session with the assessor (60 minutes in total, with up to six additional minutes if required).
The Q&A explores the apprentice’s presentation in more depth and ensures that all required KSBs are fully covered.
Before the End-Point Assessment (EPA) can take place, the following evidence must be submitted:
Confirmation of readiness for the apprentice to undertake the EPA.
Portfolio of evidence to support the Professional Discussion.
Title and details of two projects completed during the final four months of the apprenticeship (these will also support the Professional Discussion).
Evidence of Level 2 English and mathematics qualifications if the apprentice was aged 16–18 at the start of their apprenticeship.
For apprentices with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or a legacy statement, the minimum requirement is Entry Level 3 in English and maths.
British Sign Language (BSL) qualifications are accepted as an alternative to English qualifications where BSL is the apprentice’s primary language.
End Point Assessment Fee
£1,400
Resit Costs*
Professional Discussion: £550
Profect: £450
Remark
Professional Discussion: £350
Profect: £350
*It is the employer’s decision as to whether an apprentice re-sits or re-takes their end-point assessment. The employer is responsible for all reassessment costs.
Conservators are specialist practitioners working to protect, preserve and conserve objects or collections of objects housed in archives, art galleries, libraries, museums, private collections, as well as historic and ancient sites. They may also undertake work related to the internal and external features of buildings, such as historic decorative interiors, stained glass windows and sculpture. Conservators combine practical skills with knowledge of art history, architecture, science, changing fashions and lifestyles to understand the context of the objects they work with, and to conserve them sensitively and appropriately.
Professional Discussion
The Professional Discussion, supported by a portfolio of evidence, provides apprentices with the opportunity to discuss their work and experiences. This assessment enables apprentices to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge and skills of conservation that allow them to work effectively as conservators.
Project and Question & Answer
Apprentices will complete a project based on a specific object, collection, or area of work undertaken during their apprenticeship. This requirement applies equally across all areas of conservation practice.
The project is followed by a short question and answer session with the assessor, designed to explore the apprentice’s project in more depth and to confirm their understanding of the required criteria.
End Point Assessment Fee
£2,500
Resit Costs*
Professional Discussion: £700
Project: £500
Remark
Professional Discussion: £350
Project: £350
*It is the employer’s decision as to whether an apprentice re-sits or re-takes their end-point assessment. The employer is responsible for all reassessment costs.
Stained Glass Craftspeople are specialist practitioners who undertake the research, design, craft, construction, and installation of stained glass. Their work includes both the conservation and restoration of historic stained glass and the creation of new commissions or architectural projects.
Professional Discussion
The Professional Discussion lasts 90 minutes and assesses 20 knowledge, skill, and behaviour (KSB) criteria.
The apprentice is expected to draw on their pre-prepared portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their understanding and application of the criteria under assessment.
Practical Observation
The Practical Observation lasts approximately 4 hours and assesses 24 knowledge, skill, and behaviour (KSB) criteria.
The observation must include the following areas:
Before the End-Point Assessment (EPA) can take place, the following must be confirmed and submitted:
Employer confirmation that the apprentice is working at, or above, the level required by the occupational standard.
English and mathematics qualifications at Level 2.
For apprentices with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or a legacy statement, the minimum requirement is Entry Level 3 in English and maths.
British Sign Language (BSL) qualifications are accepted as an alternative to English qualifications where BSL is the apprentice’s primary language.
Portfolio of evidence. The apprentice must complete and submit a portfolio of evidence, which will be used to support the Professional Discussion during the EPA.
End Point Assessment Fee
£2,500
Resit Costs*
Professional Discussion: £700
Observation: £500
Remark
Professional Discussion: £350
Observation: £350
*It is the employer’s decision as to whether an apprentice re-sits or re-takes their end-point assessment. The employer is responsible for all reassessment costs.