Become a Centre

Become an EPA Centre

Becoming a centre for end-point assessment (EPA) is an easy and straightforward process. You will be personally supported by us through the process.

You will need to become a centre if you are:

A training provider and you have, or intend to choose Energy & Environment Awards to carry out your end-point assessment.

An employer with apprentices who will take an Energy & Environment Awards end-point assessment and are involved in one or more of the following:

    • Supplying an assessor to carry out the practical observation
    • Invigilating the knowledge test
    • Setting the task for a practical observation

Note – if the training provider manages all aspects of the end-point assessment, the employer does not have to become an Energy & Environment Awards centre.

Students in a training environment listening to a trainer.
Apprentices in overalls stood around listening to their teacher

Centre benefits include:

  • No approval fee
  • Access to additional resources to help prepare for end-point assessment
  • Keep in touch with apprentice progress using the ACE360 system
  • Learning from Experience meetings ensure you are heard and we are always improving
  • Personal service delivery support
  • No quibble registration fee refund for apprentices that do not go through Gateway

Centre Agreement and Centre Approval Process

There is no fee for EPA Centre Approval.

A full process can be found in our EPA Centre Handbook, but as an overview, here’s what you can expect:

1. Application

Complete a Centre Approval Form, a signed Centre Agreement and submit various policies (such as Data Protection, Conflicts of Interest, Safeguarding and Prevent).
Employer Centres need only submit their Complaints Policy for apprentices.

2. Requirement Gathering

A meeting takes place with an Energy & Environment Awards representative to discuss your requirements.

3. Approval

Upon receipt of the completed Centre Agreement, Centre Approval is normally granted within 5 working days.

To start the process of becoming a centre, please contact [email protected] and ask for our Centre Approval Form, Centre Agreement Form and our helpful Centre Handbook.

Contact Us

If you’re interested in becoming a centre, speak to one of our team, and we’ll be your trusted, reputable and high quality partner to support your end-point assessment needs.

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