End Point Assessment – Advanced Practice
Overview
The national apprenticeship pathway requires all students to complete an End Point Assessment module in Year 3.
The aim of this module is to provide independent synoptic assessment of the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship standard.
The assessment will deliver a valid, reliable and independent judgement that the apprentice has achieved the required standard in order to be awarded the Integrated Degree Apprenticeship for Advanced Clinical Practitioner at Level 7.
Important Update: As of January 2025, a temporary dispensation has been applied to the ST0564 Advanced Clinical Practitioner end-point assessment plan. This dispensation removes the requirement for a 1,500-word clinical practice change report, with all Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours previously assessed through the written report now being assessed via the presentation and panel questions.
Key facts
Contact: Eva Mussio / Claire Runaghan
Module Lead: Hannah Conway and Samantha McDonnell
Duration: Six tutorials to guide students in preparing for the End Point Assessment and 194 hours of self-directed work-based learning.
Credits: 20
Module code: MD9A2
Module objectives
● Synthesis of learning in the four pillars of advanced practice from taught modules and clinical practice
● Ability to articulate and present theory related to the pillars of advanced practice and apply to real life clinical scenarios experienced by the student through both examination responses and oral presentation
● Demonstrate advanced clinical practice competencies across all four pillars through synoptic assessment methods
Assessment
Open Book Examination (50%)
You will sit an exam of 2 hours duration plus an additional 20 minutes reading/preparation time under invigilated examination conditions. During the 20-minute preparation period, you may review the 8 examination questions and make notes, but may not begin writing your answers. All notes must be retained by the invigilator at the end of the examination.
The examination will assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours for Advanced Clinical Practice (Clinical Practice pillar only - KSBs 1.1-1.8).
The 'open book' examination allows you to bring three referenced written case studies built from your own Advanced Clinical Practitioner practice as resources to support your examination answers. No other resources are permissible.
Case Study Requirements:
● Maximum of 1500 words (+/- 10%) each excluding references
● Must be presented using the agreed template (provided by the Module Leaders)
● Can be drawn from any point during the apprenticeship but must not have previously been used or assessed during on-programme accredited learning
● Must respect confidentiality and demonstrate safe practice
● Must be clearly labelled and submitted with the examination paper
● Require verification signatures (wet signatures or encrypted digital signatures)
● No marks are awarded directly to the case studies
● One or more case studies must be referred to in your examination answers to achieve a pass grade
● Any case studies that are not verified or demonstrate unsafe practice will result in failure of this element
Presentation of Practice (50%)
Total duration: 60 minutes
● Presentation delivery: 40 minutes (+/- 10%)
● Panel questions: 20 minutes (+/- 10%)
The presentation is a synoptic assessment demonstrating your integration of knowledge, skills and behaviours across all four pillars of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner standard (Advanced Clinical Practice, Research, Clinical Leadership, and Education).
Your presentation should address:
● Evidence-based background and rationale for a clinical practice change in your area of practice
● Critical evaluation of research literature
● Implementation strategy including education and development of others
● Leadership approaches and risk management
● Personal development and reflection
Assessment Panel:
● Independent assessor (chairs the panel and determines the grade)
● Internal moderator/independent university representative
● Both panel members are independent of your on-programme learning
Behaviours: Throughout your presentation and during interaction with the panel, you will demonstrate Advanced Clinical Practitioner behaviours: treat people with dignity, respecting people's diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences, show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to best practice, be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness.
Grading
Both assessment components use specific EPA grading criteria:
● Open Book Examination: Pass / Merit / Distinction / Fail
● Presentation of Practice: Pass / Merit / Distinction / Fail
Overall Apprenticeship Grade: Both assessments carry equal weighting (50% each). Both components must achieve the same grade for that higher grade to be awarded. All elements must be passed - there is no compensation allowed.
Examples:
● Distinction + Distinction = Distinction
● Distinction + Merit = Merit
● Merit + Pass = Pass
● Any Fail = Fail
Module dates 2025/26
| May 2026 | June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | |
| 05 (Launch Day) 19 (Tutorial 1) |
02 (Tutorial 2) 16 (Tutorial 3) |
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EPA - exact date TBC based on IA and IM availability |