Trade suppliers play a vital role in ensuring an efficient flow of goods and services between manufacturers and their skilled trade customer base. They operate in a variety of sectors including electrical, plumbing, joinery and general building supplies. Typically, a trade supplier will operate in a small warehouse and trade counter, which is visited regularly by professional trade customers who have technical knowledge about what they are buying. Trade suppliers can specialise in roles in a trade business environment, which may include sales, purchasing, account management, logistics and administration.
Read more about the apprenticeship on the Skills England website
Gateway Requirements
To reach Gateway the employer will need to be satisfied that the apprentice is consistently working at, or above, the occupational competence of a Level 2 Trade Supplier Standard. At Gateway the apprentice must have achieved Level 1 English and Maths, if required. At Gateway the apprentice will submit their portfolio of evidence for review and a project proposal for the End-Point Assessment which must be approved before the apprentice begins the EPA period.
Knowledge Test
A 60-minute Online Knowledge Test worth 30 marks, consisting of 15, four-option, multiple-choice questions worth 1 mark each and 5 structured questions (short answer) worth 3 marks each.
Practical Observation
The three-hour real-life Practical Observation will be carried out at the apprentice’s place of work. The apprentice will be expected to demonstrate to the assessor the knowledge, skills and behaviours of all elements of the trade supplier process.
Professional Discussion underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence
A 60-minute Professional Discussion (supported by a Portfolio of Evidence) will be conducted by the assessor in the apprentice’s place of work and will take place after the real life Practical Observation.
The assessments will be graded as Distinction/Merit/Pass/Fail. The last step along the journey is the receipt of the certificate which will be sent to the employer.
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