The Operational Research Society (ORS) is an Ofqual recognised End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), providing reliable and flexible EPA solutions.

Apprenticeships help employers develop skilled employees where they need them most and we’re proud to provide an end-to-end apprenticeship solution that enables apprentices to achieve success.  

EPA is the final step of an apprentice’s journey. It’s the opportunity for apprentices to demonstrate they’ve gained the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to move confidently towards their new career.
For further details on our EPA services, please contact [email protected]. To register as a provider accessing our services, complete this enquiry form.

Operational Research Specialists work with their clients and other interested parties to provide an end-to-end service from diagnosing and analysing a problem to making recommendations for change and supporting implementation. 

The Operational Research Society (ORS) is an Ofqual recognised End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), providing reliable and flexible EPA solutions. We are seeking Independent End Point Assessors (IEPA) to conduct assessments as part of the Level 7 Operational Research Specialist apprenticeship standard.

If you have any questions about our apprenticeship scheme, feel free to reach out to us! We're here to help with any inquiries or provide additional information.

We seek to continuously improve our assessment policies and processes to ensure OR Society EPA meets the needs of providers, employers and their apprentices & maintains regulatory compliance. Key policies can be found below.

Retakes and resits policy

Enquiries about results and Appeals policy 

Complaints policy

Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations policy

If you have any queries about our EPA policies, please contact [email protected].

EPA queries

Thank you for your interest in the OR Society EPA services. For general enquires, please provide the following details. Our Qualifications & Awards team will respond shortly.

Apprenticeship levels explained

Apprenticeships are available across a wide range of industry sectors and are arranged across four distinct educational levels.

 Apprenticeship level  Educational level
Level 2: Intermediate GCSE
Level 3: Advanced A level
Level 4-7: Higher  Foundation degree or above
Level 6-7: Degree Bachelor's or master's degree