Component 2: Professional discussion

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The professional discussion will be held in week nine of the EPA period. The Independent Assessor will explore your understanding of the work that you have carried out during your apprenticeship programme and how the knowledge, skills and behaviours that you have developed have contributed to the services provided by your organisation.

The professional discussion will last for 60 minutes. The assessor has the discretion to increase the time of the professional discussion by up to 10% to allow you to complete your final answer. Assessors will ask between 10-12 questions with each question covering a combination of KSBs. They may also ask followup questions for further clarification. The assessor will introduce a topic of discussion and invite you to contribute with your thoughts.

The professional discussion can take place in any of the following: employer’s premises a suitable venue selected by CILIP Pathways (e.g. a training provider’s premises) via video conferencing (Microsoft Teams). The professional discussion should take place in a quiet room, free from distractions. No-one else should normally be present unless special circumstances have been agreed.