Where does the portfolio-based interview for the Business Administrator standard take place and who is involved?

The portfolio-based interview for the Business Administrator standard can be taken face-to-face or remotely, via online means.

Face-to-face assessments typically take place at the employer’s or training provider's premises.

The End-Point Assessor is in the room with the apprentice to invigilate and conduct the assessment.

We use Microsoft Teams for online assessment, so the apprentice should ensure they have downloaded this software and are familiar with how it works.

A video conference between the apprentice and their End-Point Assessor is arranged. This allows the Assessor to observe them while they take the exam. The session is recorded in full for further reference and quality monitoring purposes.

Whether face-to-face or online, the time and date of the project presentation portfolio-based interview is agreed upon between the apprentice and their assessor at the assessment planning meeting.