Apprenticeship Assessment

Switching to Gateway Qualifications is straightforward. If your apprentice has already reached Gateway, we typically only require a signed Gateway Declaration and any necessary authenticity authenticity signatures for their work. You won’t need to redo paperwork or repeat previous steps.

Our team will make the switch as simple as possible, supporting you through onboarding, registration and access to Proficient every step of the way.

We provide assessment services across a range of apprenticeship standards. Assessment requirements may vary between standards, with some using different assessment models as apprenticeship reforms are introduced.

Visit our standards directory to explore available standards, assessment information, resources and the latest guidance for each apprenticeship.

Training providers receive ongoing support throughout the assessment journey, including:

• Access to standard-specific resources through Proficient
• Guidance materials and templates
• Assessment preparation support
• Dedicated customer support
• Updates on assessment requirements and sector developments

Assessment requirements are evolving as apprenticeship reforms are introduced across different standards.

The impact will vary depending on the apprenticeship standard being delivered, with some standards adopting new assessment approaches and requirements over time.

To stay up to date with the latest developments and understand what these changes mean in practice, visit our Apprenticeship Reforms page.

We ask that you register apprentices as early as possible for several reasons:

• Access to resources: Once registered, apprentices can be given access to Proficient and begin using the available resources immediately.
• Welcome and onboarding: We can send a welcome email and provide key information and resources via our website (really useful if the apprentice is not using Proficient).
• Assessment planning: Early registration helps us plan capacity in advance, ensuring we can meet your needs and support the apprentice to complete assessments as soon as they are eligible.

Gateway requirements vary by apprenticeship standard. But for each standard, we require a Gateway Declaration and Authentication Statement (GDaAS), which is a signed document by the provider, employer and apprentice. We have provided one of these for each standard and within it is a list of all other documents to be submitted at Gateway.

English and Maths evidence requirements at Gateway depend on the apprentice’s age at the start of their apprenticeship; this is detailed in the GDaAS.

Yes and no! We recommend you read our Artificial Intelligence (AI) and use in Assessment Principles. 

We appreciate that some roles require the apprentice to use AI applications to complete the activity being undertaken. Where this occurs, we require that the apprentice cite their source, and the purpose for use of AI is recorded within the relevant mapping document, and possibly the evidence if relevant to the context of the evidence. 

Yes. All apprentices receive feedback following assessment, regardless of the outcome.

Where an apprentice has not achieved the required standard, we will highlight the assessment criteria and grading descriptors that were not met, alongside any areas that were successfully achieved. While we cannot provide feedback that would directly support a resit, our feedback is designed to help apprentices understand their performance against the assessment requirements.

If you already have a Proficient account, visit Proficient and sign in using your registered email address.

If you’ve forgotten your password, use the “Forgotten your password?” link on the login page to reset it.

If you don’t yet have access or are unsure whether an account has been set up for you, please contact our team and we’ll be happy to help.

Training providers can access standard-specific resources, guidance materials and support documentation through Proficient.

Once registered, apprentices can also access relevant resources through Proficient and begin using the available support materials immediately.

We’re also developing dedicated resource hubs for apprentices and employers, giving them direct access to guidance, tools and information to help them navigate the assessment process with confidence. These resources will be available soon.

Apprenticeship Assessment is how your apprenticeship achievements are assessed against the requirements of your chosen apprenticeship standard.

Every apprenticeship is different, so the assessment activities and requirements will depend on the standard you’re completing.

Speak to your training provider for guidance on your assessment journey, or explore your apprenticeship standard for more information.

Your training provider will support you throughout your apprenticeship and help you prepare for assessment.

You should familiarise yourself with the assessment requirements for your apprenticeship standard, understand what assessment activities are involved, and make use of any guidance and support materials available.

For information about your specific assessment requirements, visit the relevant apprenticeship standard page or speak to your training provider.

If you’re looking for an apprenticeship opportunity, you can search current vacancies through:

• GOV.UK Find an Apprenticeship
• UCAS Apprenticeships

Your training provider may also be able to recommend local apprenticeship opportunities and employers recruiting in your area.

If you have completed an apprenticeship in England, you can view, download and share your apprenticeship certificate using the GOV.UK apprenticeship certificate service. You can also request a printed copy if needed.

Access Your Apprenticeship Certificate