How long does the observation for the Playworker standard last?

The observation must take three hours. The End-Point Assessor can increase the time of the observation with questions by up to 10%. No new tasks will be observed, and no new questions will be asked after the time limit has been reached.

The observation with questions may take place in parts but must be completed within two working days.

A working day is typically 7.5 hours. The reason for this split is because a safeguarding incident that arises would take priority during the observation period. Where breaks occur, these will not count towards the total assessment time.

Questioning can occur both during and the observation. The time for questioning is included in the overall assessment time. The independent assessor must ask at least four questions.