A TRUE PARTNERSHIP. CMI End Point Assesment
CMI AT A GLANCE.
Our Vision: Better led and managed organisations
Our Mission: Increase the number and standard of professionally qualified managers and leaders
• Unique CMgr Standard• 66 years; 130k members• 30k students• 500 provider partners• International reach• Strong values, operational
excellence, IIP Gold
WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT?
• 75% of employers want professional qualifications as evidence of practical skills
• Communication is the number one expectation
• Team skills & multi-disciplinary problem solving are key requirements
CMI EPA STANDARDS
GATEWAY
Level 3 Team Leader / Supervisor
Level 5 Operations / Departmental Manager
Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
Level 7 Senior Leader Masters Degree Apprenticeship 1-to-1 assessment between the CMI Assessor and the Apprentice
YOUR EPA JOURNEY
CMI EPA and ApprenticeToolkit
EPA System
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Gateway
● All in agreement the Apprentice is ready for EPA● Apprentice has been on programme for 366 days● Maths and English L2 attached or equivalent ● Portfolio Attached● Work Based Project Attached ● CPD Attached ● Certificate claim declaration attached ● Links to their system or uploaded the evidence
THE PORTFOLIO• Collection of evidence to demonstrate skills, knowledge and
behaviours against the totality of the Apprenticeship Standard• Enables the apprentice to showcase their best work • Presented electronically • Video, audio and photographic evidence encouraged• Clearly referenced against the learning outcomes within the
Standard• Provides an opportunity for the apprentice to reflect on their
learning and demonstrate how they have applied their acquired knowledge in their workplace
• Submitted at Gateway
PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION
› WILL CONTAIN:◦ Individual Learning Plan◦ Performance Reviews & Work Appraisals◦ Record of CPD & Evidence of 360 Degree Feedback◦ A range of Work Based Evidence◦ Statement of Authenticity◦ Expert Witness Signatures (peers & line manager etc.)◦ Work Based Project (Level 5)◦ Recorded evidence - timestamped to show where
evidence occurs
WORK BASED PROJECT• The project will be set and completed during the latter part of
the Apprenticeship• Mapped to the Apprenticeship Standards (in the Portfolio) and
demonstrate knowledge, skills and behaviours• Based on a business problem that is part of the apprentice’s
role• Use of assumptions and consequences to demonstrate
understanding of commercial pressures and the application of the apprentice’s thinking and problem solving skills
• Employer & Training Provider to support apprentice in creating a viable project.
• Suitable time should be set aside to enable the apprentice to plan, undertake and write up the project, this will contribute to 20% Off The Job Training
Profesional Discussion
• 30 minutes (maximum)• Designed to offer the apprentice the opportunity to demonstrate
knowledge, skills and behaviours against the Standard • Linked Directly into teh Apprentices CPD Log• Apprentice will be supported in advance, and should be
encouraged to access mock questions and resources i.e. STAR techniques in advance
ASSESSMENT METHODSLEVEL 3
› Knowledge Test› Assessment of Portfolio› Competency Based Interview› Professional Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODSLEVEL 5
› Knowledge Test› Assessment of Portfolio› Assessment of Project› Presentation of Project to Panel with questioning› Competency Based Interview› Professional Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODSLEVEL 6
› Assessment of Portfolio› Assessment of Project› Presentation of Project to Panel with questioning› Competency Based Interview with Panel
ASSESSMENT METHODSLEVEL 7
› Project showcase, based on work-based project, including report, presentation and questioning
› Professional discussion, based on review of portfolio
EPA LIVE ASSESSMENT DAYS
› Remote or Face to Face Depending on Level › Panel for L5 and L6 (Employer, Provider,
Apprentice,IAA)› LIAA may drop in on remote sessions › Presentation › Competency based interview
• Apprentices will also be assessed for Chartered Manager status at level 5, CMDA and SLMDA
• CMI is the only End Point Assessment Organisation who can award the CMgr status
• Apprentice must have three years work experienceCHARTERED
MANAGER
CPD● Results will be provided 10 days
after EPA has been completed
● Certification will be processed 14 days after each friday (for Appeals)
● Certificates usually take around 28 days
● CMI Will provide a CPD certificate to acknowledge EPA