Apprenticeships
Supporting Employers and Training Providers to design, deliver and End Point Assess successful apprenticeship programmes
The Apprenticeship sector has been subject to significant change. DSW helps cross-sector Employers and Providers to embrace that change, through consultancy to make the best use of the Levy and EPA, design and delivery services which complement, not compete, with Training Providers.
Expertise
Our Assessors have an-depth knowledge of their chosen industry and sector. Fully qualified and experienced, they maintain their CPD to ensure full understanding of the job roles they assess.
National scale & reach
Our nationwide talent pool of 200+ Assessors and 850 learning and development professionals means we can handle cohorts of any size, in any location.
Quality assurance
We have robust IQA and EQA processes which mirror industry benchmarks across all of the standards we assess. A rigorous assessment and selection process ensures potential assessors have the right level of skills, knowledge and expertise for the Standards they assess.
Adaptable & collaborative
Providing clarity for Employers, Training Providers and Apprentices to support their understanding and implementation of the Standards. We give helpful, friendly guidance backed by a suite of support materials.
Apprenticeship &
End Point Assessment services
End Point Assessment
Approved by the ESFA, we provide independent and robust End Point Assessment across a growing list
of Standards.
Design & delivery
Subject matter experts to help design
and deliver engaging, millennial-friendly Apprenticeship programmes.
Consultancy
Consultancy to help Employers get more from the Levy, develop Apprenticeship academies and map the right Standards
to roles in scope.
Apprenticeship resources
As part of DSW’s Apprenticeships offering, we are running a series of webinars regarding EPA. Please see below our latest webinar recordings, delivered by Jake Tween, providing practical advice and tips on successful EPA.

Jake Tween
Head of Apprenticeships