Entry requirements Employers will set their own entry requirements in order to start this apprenticeship. Course duration 12 months + EPA Progression Progression from this apprenticeship is expected to be onto a senior production chef role. Cost/funding Levy Payers £6,000 Non Levy Payers £360 Functional skills To complete the apprenticeship, the apprentice must pass level 1 English and maths (or have the appropriate exemption certificate) and work towards and attempt level 2 before undertaking their end-point assessment. End-point assessment The end-point assessment (EPA) includes: Multiple choice test Workplace observation Professional discussion Professional support HIT Training assigns a designated Vocational Trainer to each apprentice. Alongside the apprentice, they will agree on a personal learning and development plan, setting a timetable of learning activities in preparation for the end-point assessment. The HIT Vocational Trainer will meet with the apprentice regularly either online or face-to-face to complete and review assessments, provide further coaching where required and agree the next steps of learning.