Level 4 Apprenticeship

Associate Project Manager

Develop the ability to plan, organise, manage and communicate a project in terms of deliverable quality, budget, and timescales, applying project management practice in real business contexts.

Typical Duration
18 Months
EPA Duration
5 Months
Typical Job Roles
Assistant Project Manager, Junior Project Manager, Project Team Member

Overview

Business projects must be well-managed to ensure their success. The Associate Project Manager apprenticeship develops individuals who can help achieve this by understanding what needs to be done, how it will be done, how long it will take, and what it will cost.

This standard is ideal for those working on projects across any sector, planning, organising, and coordinating resources to deliver defined outcomes to quality, budget, and time requirements.

End Point Assessment Components

The EPA for Associate Project Manager consists of two assessment methods designed to test knowledge, skills, and behaviours:

1. Project Report, Presentation & Questioning
A 3,500-word written project report, followed by a presentation and questioning session on a work-based project.
  • Duration: 60 minutes (20 min presentation, 40 min questioning)
  • Location: Face-to-face or remote
  • Grading: Pass/Distinction/Fail
2. Professional Discussion
Structured discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence, with a minimum of 6 questions.
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Format: Video/Face-to-face
  • Grading: Pass/Distinction/Fail

What's Assessed in the EPA

The End Point Assessment evaluates apprentices across Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours as defined by the occupational standard:

Knowledge

  • Project scoping, planning, and scheduling techniques
  • Budgeting, resourcing, and cost control
  • Risk, issue, and change management
  • Stakeholder engagement and communication approaches
  • Project governance and quality assurance

Skills

  • Plan and organise projects to meet quality, budget, and time requirements
  • Monitor and control project budgets and schedules
  • Communicate with and manage stakeholders effectively
  • Apply structured problem-solving to project issues
  • Use recognised project management tools and methodologies

Behaviours

  • Act professionally and take ownership of project outcomes
  • Communicate clearly and collaborate across teams
  • Adapt to changing project priorities and constraints
  • Maintain a right-first-time, quality-focused approach
  • Seek continuous improvement in project delivery

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours summarised from the published occupational standard (ST0310) — verify against the full KSB mapping in the assessment plan before publishing.

Good2Go EPA Support

At Good2Go Awards, we provide comprehensive support throughout the EPA journey:

EPA Toolkit
Complete guidance documents, mock assessments, and preparation materials
Training Provider Support
Regular liaison and updates throughout the EPA process
Learner Guidance
Clear expectations and preparation advice for apprentices
Mock Assessments
Practice tests to identify knowledge gaps
Expert Assessors
Industry-experienced professionals with project management backgrounds
Full Feedback
Comprehensive feedback on every assessment component
Fast Turnaround
Results within 5-7 working days of completing EPA

EPA Roadmap to Success

A clear visual guide showing the complete journey from on-programme learning through to EPA results:

1

On-Programme Learning

Full-time apprentices typically spend 18 months on-programme (before gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with off-the-job training as per current funding rules.

2

Gateway

Apprentice, Employer, and Training Provider sign Good2Go's gateway agreement confirming:

  • Consistently working at or above the level of the occupational standard
  • Achieved English and Maths in line with the Apprenticeship Funding Rules
  • Completed a portfolio of evidence
  • Work-based project scope (500 words or less) based on the required KSBs

The EPAO reviews the work-based project scope for suitability and feeds back (this is not assessed).

Training Provider uploads to ACE360:

  • Proof of Maths & English achievement or exemption
  • Portfolio of evidence
  • Work-based project KSB mapping from the EPA standard, provided in the Toolkit
  • Gateway agreement

EPA period typically lasts 5 months

3

Project Report and Presentation

The apprentice must complete and submit their 3,500-word report by the end of the 12th week of the EPA period. Good2Go will then arrange the Project Presentation & Questioning (presentation 20 minutes, questioning 40 minutes). The apprentice will have a minimum of 2 weeks' notice for their End Point Assessment.

Face-to-face or remote | Pass/Distinction/Fail grading

4

Professional Discussion

A 60-minute structured discussion, with a minimum of 6 questions, underpinned by the portfolio of evidence. Assesses the integration of knowledge, skills, and behaviours across the standard.

Video/Face-to-face | Pass/Distinction/Fail grading

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EPA Results Released

Results are released on ACE360 to the training provider within 5-7 working days of completing all assessment components.

Full feedback provided on every assessment component

Gateway Requirements

Before entering EPA, apprentices must have:

  • Completed the on-programme learning and training
  • Consistently working at or above the level of the occupational standard
  • Achieved English and Maths in line with the Apprenticeship Funding Rules
  • Completed a portfolio of evidence
  • Submitted a work-based project scope (500 words or less) based on the required KSBs
  • Employer and training provider sign-off confirming readiness
Required uploads to ACE360:
  • Proof of Maths & English achievement or exemption
  • Portfolio of evidence
  • Work-based project KSB mapping from the EPA standard, provided in the Toolkit
  • Signed Gateway agreement

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