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The update set out below has been released by Vetskill.

Following consultation with IfATE and the FRC today it has been decided to move the provisional date for the ST0172 EPA L3 Farrier assessments for the current cohort of apprentices to the period between 15/01/2024 to 26/01/2024.

As you are all aware we had hoped to progress with some aspects of the assessment as planned next week and the week after, we thank you for holding these dates and for your patience whilst we endeavoured to make this possible. It has however become clear that the original window does not give enough time for preparations to be completed, and for Ofqual and the FRC to approve VetSkill as the End-Point Assessment Organisation. Together we must ensure that the standard of assessment is robust, that the approach is fair valid and reliable, with high levels of assurance and allowing successful candidates to register with the FRC.

While we appreciate that this is not the news the candidates were hoping for, we hope to keep this delay to a minimum and would be grateful if you can give us your availability as training providers and assessors for the assessments to go ahead in the proposed January window.

As soon as VetSkill receive approval by both Ofqual and the FRC we will then be in a position to release supporting materials including the apprentice handbook, training provider and employer handbook, sample assessments, and assessor handbooks.