Resources for employers of degree apprentices
Resources
Welcome to Manchester Met’s degree apprenticeship employer resources pages. You will find general information below, as well as links to course-specific documentation. We also have a dedicated brochure page. Please contact your Apprenticeship Development Manager, email apprenticeships-employer@mmu.ac.uk, or call (+44) 0161 247 3720 (9:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday) if you have any further questions.
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Key documents
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Course-specific resource pages
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Apprenticeship off-the-job guidance
As part of an apprenticeship, it is expected that employees are given a minimum of six hours of their usual working time to study for their degree and related professional development.
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E-Portfolio guide and how to gain access
Smart Assessor (from September 2023)
Apprentices who started from September 2023 onwards, use an e-portfolio called Smart Assessor. This is used to create the portfolio that will be assessed in their final year of the degree and is also a requirement for the end-point assessment. The line managers of apprentices can log into the system and provide guidance for apprentices and track their progress.
More information about how you can engage with the system and support your apprentices is included in the guidance information below. If you have any questions, please email us.
If you require login details for the system, please get in touch.
PICSWeb (pre-August 2023)
Apprentices who started from October 2019 - August 2023, use an e-portfolio called PICSWeb (fomerly eAssessor). This is used to create the portfolio that will be assessed in their final year of the degree and is also a requirement for the end-point assessment. The line managers of apprentices can log into the system and provide guidance for apprentices and track their progress.
More information about how you can engage with the system and support your apprentices is included in the guidance information below. If you have any questions, please email us.
If you require login details for the system, please get in touch.
OneFile (pre-2019)
Up to September 2019, apprentices had been using OneFile.
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End-point assessment (EPA)
All apprentices must undertake an EPA to complete their apprenticeship. This will usually take place around six weeks after they submit their final degree qualification assignment. The EPA is a holistic assessment of occupational competency, as outlined in the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) listed in the apprenticeship standard. It will involve the completion of a synoptic work-based project and the production of a portfolio of evidence, which are both completed as part of the degree. Apprentices will also take part in a live assessment day involving a presentation and competency-based interview or professional discussion.
Resources to help you support your apprentices to prepare for end-point assessment will be made available through the e-portfolio and linked to from these Resources pages where required. You will also be invited to attend a webinar to help your apprentice(s) prepare and have the opportunity to attend a mock EPA with your apprentice.
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Safeguarding Advice
At Manchester Met, we take our responsibility to ensure the safety of our students very seriously. This also extends to our students who have chosen to study at the University as part of an apprenticeship course.
We are committed to working together to create a fantastic learning experience and to ensure the highest levels of apprentice safety and wellbeing. Our safeguarding guide outlines the University’s approach to safeguarding and the expectation of employers in contributing to apprentice welfare.