Snapshot
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Product code
ST0549
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Assessment
Fail, Pass or Distinction
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Fee
£1120 onsite
Sewing machinists use industrial sewing machines, which may be supported by hand sewing techniques. They use techniques such as lockstitching, blind hemming, cover stitch, cup seaming, ruffling, and linking. They complete quality checks, prepare materials for the next stage in the process and complete work records. Conducting basic sewing machine maintenance is also part of the role. They also contribute to maintaining the work area and improvement work.
A sewing machinist may work alone or as part of a team, on one aspect of the sewn product’s production or on various operations. They may also have contact with people from other functions for example, quality, engineers, and warehouse staff. They work under supervision.
The following resources are available for this End-point Assessment:
- Briefing and grading documents for each assessment method
- Individual guidance for the Apprentice, Centre and Employer
- Templates, including Portfolio of Evidence Checklist and more
- Mock questions for each assessment method
- Supporting content on our Apprentice Hub
- Standard specific annual reports.
Gateway requirements
Apprentices must have achieved English and Mathematics at Level 1 (if applicable, see funding rules update February 2025).
Apprentices must submit a Portfolio of Evidence to underpin the Interview.
The Assessment
The three methods of assessment are:
- Observation with Questions
- Interview underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence
- Multiple-Choice Test.
The assessment plan can be found here.
Please note, the information above relates to v1.1 of the standard, which was made available for new starts by IfATE on 18/12/2023.
Training Providers with apprentices already registered on previous versions of the standard will be able to continue to access information and support documentation via our EPA platform.
Further Information
For more information about this Apprenticeship Standard End-point Assessment please email us at epa@skillsedugroup.co.uk or by calling 0115 854 1620 (Option 4).
Useful Resources
Key contacts
End-Point Assessment Team
0115 8541 620 (Option 4)
EPA@skillsedugroup.co.uk