Level 5 HR Consultant Partner apprenticeship
Find out about the standard and assessment plan for Level 5 HR apprenticeships.
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Find out about the standard and assessment plan for Level 5 HR apprenticeships.
View the full Apprenticeship Standard and Assessment Plan
The Level 5 People Professional standard replaces this apprenticeship and went live on 28th September 2023.
The apprentice is ready for EPA when they have:
The Consultative Project is a real work project completed as part of the apprentice’s role. The Consultative Project should be completed once the apprentice has passed through Gateway and should enable the apprentice to present evidence against all components of the standard allocated to this assessment method. The Consultative Project is:
The Professional Discussion is a structured conversation led by the assessor. The apprentice will need to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours components allocated to this assessment method. The Professional Discussion will be:
The CIPD have created resources which include how to guides, templates and policies. These resources are designed to support apprentices, employers and training providers when preparing for EPA.
Once the EPA is finished the assessor will review the evidence provided and make a judgement against each component of the standard. The outcome of the EPA will be based on the results in both assessment methods.
The results will be uploaded:
The CIPD will apply for the Apprenticeship certificate from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) on behalf of all apprentices who successfully complete EPA.
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