As an End Point Assessment Organisation we’re delighted that we’re now beginning to see plenty of enthusiastic new Apprentices pass through the new apprenticeship process with Lantra.
How does the new Apprenticeship Standards work?
Apprenticeship Standards are written by the industry, for the industry. They include an assessment plan produced by ‘trailblazers’, who are employer-led groups who develop the Standards. This ensures the Apprentice is truly industry ready at the end of their training.
The Standards are designed to support and guide the Apprentice through their work-based learning journey with constructive appraisals, the development of practical skills and knowledge and behaviours, all complemented by off the job training.
The final stage of the apprenticeship is an End Point Assessment (EPA), by an End Point Assessment Organisation such as Lantra.
One of our most recent success stories is Alison Payne who has successfully completed her L3 Poultry Technician (breeding pathway) Apprenticeship.
We’re always keen to find out about our Apprentices and discover what motivates them. We recently spoke to Alison about her experience and here is what she had to say.
What does a real Apprentice think?
When asked what motivated her to choose a career in the poultry industry, Alison recalls being passionate about animals from a young age. As a child she bred canaries and hand raised a rejected cockatiel. She even remembers wishing for pet ducks and chickens, however due to her living arrangements, it wasn’t feasible. Therefore, she was thrilled when she came across an ad in her local paper recruiting for a position in the poultry industry – the first step in getting her career in the sector started.
With experience in the poultry industry, great knowledge of poultry husbandry and pedigree birds, Alison knew that doing an Apprenticeship with Cobb would give her the opportunity to widen her exposure to the industry and further her career. She described her Apprenticeship journey as interesting, fulfilling and eye opening with the training being relevant to her work which overall inspired her confidence.
Alison described the best thing about her Apprenticeship was the way in which her assessments challenged her to search for information and answers she didn’t already know. Her tutors were always a great support to her, as well as her colleagues and Cobb, who were always at the other end of the phone in case she ever required information or help with her coursework.
When asked what motivated her to choose a career in the poultry industry, Alison recalls being passionate about animals from a young age. As a child she bred canaries and hand raised a rejected cockatiel. She even remembers wishing for pet ducks and chickens, however due to her living arrangements, it wasn’t feasible. Therefore, she was thrilled when she came across an ad in her local paper recruiting for a position in the poultry industry – the first step in getting her career in the sector started.
With experience in the poultry industry, great knowledge of poultry husbandry and pedigree birds, Alison knew that doing an Apprenticeship with Cobb would give her the opportunity to widen her exposure to the industry and further her career. She described her Apprenticeship journey as interesting, fulfilling and eye opening with the training being relevant to her work which overall inspired her confidence.
Alison described the best thing about her Apprenticeship was the way in which her assessments challenged her to search for information and answers she didn’t already know. Her tutors were always a great support to her, as well as her colleagues and Cobb, who were always at the other end of the phone in case she ever required information or help with her coursework.