About the apprenticeship

A Policy Officer will work in public, private and not-for-profit sectors, across a range of different types of organisations and employers, such as the Civil Service, Local Authorities, non-governmental organisations, charities, unions and private businesses.

Read more about the apprenticeship on the Skills England website

Assessment methods

Gateway Requirements

To reach Gateway your employer will need to be satisfied that you are consistently working at, or above, the occupational competence of the Level 4 Policy Officer. At Gateway you will submit your portfolio of evidence and project proposal scoping document for review. At Gateway you will have achieved Level 2 English and Maths.

Project Proposal, Presentation and Questioning

You will complete your project proposal and project evidence locator, a maximum of 12 weeks after Gateway. The presentation and questioning will last 45 minutes (20 minute presentation and 25 minutes for questioning) with the Innovate Awarding Assessor either in your workplace or remotely.

Professional Discussion, underpinned by a Portfolio

The professional discussion will take place either in your workplace or remotely with an Innovate Awarding Assessor and will last for 90 minutes. They will ask a number of questions after reviewing your portfolio of evidence.

Grading

Your assessments will be graded as Distinction/Pass/Fail. The last step along your journey will be the receipt of your certificate.

Resit costs

Professional Discussion: £350. Presentation: £350.

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