Assessment:

A Sewing Machinist Apprentice can be employed by a large, small or micro size sewn product manufacturing business. These businesses produce a wide range and variety of products from clothing and fashion items to leather goods, soft furnishing, knitwear, marine and medical textiles. The Sewing Machinists role is fundamental to the production process right across this diverse, multi sector industry.

GATEWAY REQUIREMENTS

Apprentices will need to achieve Level 1 English and mathematics and must attempt the tests for Level 2 English and mathematics, prior to undertaking their End-Point Assessment. Apprentices will need to produce a portfolio of evidence that underpins one of the assessments.

THE ASSESSMENT

The Apprentice will be assessed against the Sewing Machinist Assessment Plan requirements. The three methods of assessment are:

• Practical Skills Test
• Observation in the Workplace
• Interview Underpinned by Portfolio of Evidence

FURTHER INFORMATION

For more information about this Apprenticeship Standard End-Point Assessment please email epa@skillsedugroup.co.uk