Senior Insurance Professional – Level 6
Standard Number
ST0520 – Version 1.1
Maximum Funding
£21,000
Prices from: £1,995
(Discounts available based on volume)
Standard Overview
Insurance is an incredibly diverse marketplace with a rich history of helping people and businesses assess and manage the risks they face. Over a million people in the UK work in this exciting industry which provides protection from the risks associated with sports cars and hurricanes to the future needs of our society.
This standard covers a wide range of roles including internal facing ‘operational management’ and externally focussed ‘client management’. All roles will require very strong technical competence, with the ability to apply this to a variety of scenarios depending on the size, specialism and business model of the company.
Facilitation of Assessment
DSW has always had a ‘digital by default’ approach to end-point assessment; this allows us to provide greater flexibility for all stakeholders while reducing fees and our carbon footprint.
- Interviews and presentations are conducted using web conferencing platforms and we’re flexible enough to use a platform of the employer’s choosing when required.
- Written exams, MCQs and Case Studies are carried out online using an invigilated assessment platform
- Portfolios and Projects are submitted to DSW in digital format for assessment
- Our assessments are also administered using an online platform, epaPRO, which provides training providers with access to results, reports and dashboards.
This is all supported by named account managers and operations contacts who are here to support you at each step of the EPA journey.
Assessment Methods
Case Study Test
- Duration of the test will be 82 minutes
- Based on 3 scenarios
- Set of 15 questions, 5 on each scenario, to be answered
Structured Interview
- Based on a portfolio of evidence gathered during the on-programme period and submitted after gateway
- Duration of the interview will be 60 – 75 minutes.
- Interview will be based on the portfolio of evidence
For more details, visit the IfATE website.
Grading
There are 3 grades available for this Apprenticeship: Fail, Pass and Distinction. Each assessment component is graded in its own right. Apprentices must Pass both methods to achieve a Pass overall. Apprentices must achieve a Distinction in both methods to achieve a Distinction overall.
| Method of assessment | Requirement for Pass [Both methods of assessment must be passed to achieve an overall Pass grade] | Requirement for Distinction [A Distinction must be achieved in both methods of assessment to achieve an overall Distinction grade] |
| Case Study Test | 15 Learning Outcomes from minimum of 2x knowledge, 3x skills & 2x behavioural competencies Each of the 3 Case Study scenarios must be individually passed | Minimum of 5* learning outcomes marked as Distinction, with at least 1x knowledge, 1 x skill & 1x behaviour |
| Structured Interview | 39 Learning Outcomes from minimum of 3x knowledge, 4x skills & 2x behavioural competencies | Minimum of 6* learning outcomes marked as Distinction, with at least 1x knowledge, 1 x skill & 1x behaviour |
* 31 learning outcomes have Distinction differentiators, across 16 competencies.
In additional, in order to achieve an overall Distinction:
The criteria above must be met
A minimum of 1 Distinction per knowledge, skills and behavioural competency must be achieved by either method, across the 16 competencies
A Distinction must be achieved in both assessment methods – the Case Study Test and the Structured Interview.
Resources
We provide a range of recourses to support the apprentice, training provider and employer prepare for end-point assessment:
- Toolkit
- Overview video
- Service overview
- Relevant webinars
Benefits and Support
DSW is a leading EPAO trusted by some of the UK’s largest employers and apprenticeship training providers to assess apprentices across a portfolio of more than 35 standards.
We combine first-class customer support, leading assessment technology and assessment expertise to deliver an EPA experience which our clients tell us is unequalled.
Benefits include:
- Assessor allocated ahead of gateway to guarantee availability and fast turnaround
- Planning meeting scheduled within 1 working day of Gateway
- Results issued within 5 working days
- Competitive pricing, reduced resit fees and no registration fees
- Dedicated account manager and operations contact
- Quality-assured assessors with extensive sector and assessment experience
- Truly collaborative, partnership approach and dedicated DSW human touch support team
- Delivery of a great learner experience with flexibility to accommodate varied learner environments
- Support materials – Guides, toolkits, webinars and use of digital platforms make EPA efficient and easy
- Engaged with other EPAOs and sector bodies to lead the standardisation of assessment methods and raise professional standards