Question: Depending on how long the pandemic lasts, is it possible that the apprenticeship will be awarded without the EPA?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) and external quality assurance providers about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: Apprenticeship assessment frequently asked questions
What will happen if an apprentice’s line manager has been furloughed and their employer is unable to confirm their readiness to take EPA with their training provider and EPAO?
section_content: If the person who would normally sign an apprentice off as ready to take their
EPA has been furloughed, and there is no suitable alternative, we support
providers to make the gateway decision. This temporary arrangement can only be
relied upon where the provider can provide evidence to the EPAO that the
apprentice has met the relevant gateway requirements and is ready to sit their
EPA. Where this is not the case then the EPA should be rescheduled.
Apprentices whose gateway is delayed can have an extension to the assessment
timeframe.
*[EPA]: end-point assessment

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer is irrelevant to the question. This information is about what to do if the person who normally sign apprentice off for EPA has been furloughed. It does not provide any information on the possibility of apprenticeship being awarded without taking EPA.
This talks about preparing for the EPA. The context of the question is about if the EPA is not present.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) and external quality assurance providers about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: Apprenticeship assessment frequently asked questions
What does this mean for the arrangement for gateway prior to EPA?
section_content: We want to make it as straightforward as possible to continue EPA. Lifting the
rule to take the test for intermediate (level 2) apprentices should help them
to progress to EPA during the coronavirus (COVID-19) disruption.
*[EPA]: end-point assessment

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer addresses the concern if apprenticeship will still be awarded during COVID without the EPA.
This does not answer the question. It does not provide any information on whether or not an apprenticeship will be awarded without EPA, instead, this information is about lifting some rules so apprentices can progress to EPA without taking test.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) and external quality assurance providers about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: Apprenticeship assessment frequently asked questions
If the current situation continues for a long period of time, would you consider awarding the apprenticeship without the EPA?
section_content: We would not consider this to be appropriate at the current time. Our
intention is to safeguard the quality of apprenticeships, and at this time we
believe that the EPA is an important part of that.
EQA providers have agreed flexibilities which apply to over 60 standards from
Actuarial Technician to Senior Equine Groom to Adult Care Worker. These
flexibilities have the potential to allow thousands of apprentices to
undertake EPA, despite the current operating constraints.
[EPA]: end-point assessment
  [EQA]: external quality assurance

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This gives a direct answer to if apprenticeship will be granted without EPA.
This is a direct answer to the question. This answer provides information and explanation on whether or not it is possible apprenticeships will be awarded without an EPA.

Reviewer ratings:
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