It was confirmed last month, after an IfATE consultation, that Ofqual would deliver External Quality Assurance (EQA) of apprenticeship End Point Assessments, alongside the Office for Students for integrated degree apprenticeships. The IfATE has been charging a fee of £40 per apprentice for its EQA service, this article quotes the IfATE as confirming that Ofqual will not charge for EQA, so as standards EQA transition to Ofqual the existing charge will be turned off.
