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Level 4 Software Developer

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Level 4 Software Developer

Level 4 Software Developer

The broad purpose of the occupation is to understand a client's requirements as provided in design specification and then build and test high-quality code solutions to deliver the best outcome. The EPA is the culmination of the Apprentice’s training programme and provides them the opportunity to demonstrate the full range of knowledge, skills and behaviours in the published standard. You can find the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education assessment plan here.

Teaching

Having completed a minimum of 12 months on programme training and completed the required amount of off-the-job hours specified by the apprenticeship funding rules, the apprentice will undertake a Professional discussion underpinned by portfolio, and a work-based project with questioning session.

01. Application

Once the Employer has decided to use the Academy4PM for the EPA of their learner, the Employer will be required to complete and submit the Academy4PM EPA Application Form which activates the EPA process and initiates EPA for the Apprentice.
02. Submission

At Gateway, this EPA requires the submission of a Portfolio of Evidence, and a summary of what the project will cover that will require sign off by Academy4PM by the Apprentice in electronic form.
03. Review

The assessor panel, once selected and any identified conflicts of interest have been resolved, will review the Portfolio of Evidence in preparation for the Professional discussion. The Lead Assessor from the Academy4PM will guide the assessment process and prepare for the Professional discussion and work-based project with questioning.

04. Panel

The assessment will be led by an Academy4PM assessor who will act as independent assessor, who may include representatives from the employer or learning provider free of any direct conflict of interest. The assessor panel will contain members who have:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the apprenticeship standard
- • Current, relevant occupational knowledge and expertise, which has been gained through “hands on” experience in the profession within the last 5 years.
The Academy4PM assessor will have the final decision on grading.
05. Assessment

The EPA will assess the full range of knowledge, skills and behaviours listed in the published Standard utilising the following:
- Work-based project with questioning lasting at least 60 minutes
- Professional Discussion underpinned by portfolio lasting at least 60 minutes
The above is an opportunity for you to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and behaviours required in your day-to-day work.

Academy4Digital End Point Assessment Process

Re-Assessment

If the Apprentice does not achieve initial EPA, detailed feedback on Learning Areas for improvement will be provided to the Apprentice (via the Employer) with the end result. Apprentices should have a supportive action plan to prepare for the re-sit or a re-take. An apprentice who fails an assessment method, and therefore the EPA in the first instance, will be required to re-sit or re-take any failed assessment methods only. Where any assessment method must be re-sat or re-taken, the apprentice will be awarded a maximum EPA grade of distinction.

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