I'm pretty sure you can't. You can spend apprenticeship funds on assessment costs *for the apprenticeship*. I'm confident that this wouldn't count.

Hi Amanda,

As Robey says, it's not an apprenticeship or end point assessment, so it would be a 'no'.

Pleased you are keen to upgrade via the EA route though. Do get in touch with the team here at CIPD. They are really helpful.

https://www.cipd.org/uk/membership/become-a-member/experience-assessment

https://www.cipd.org/uk/contact/#contact

In reply to Steve Bridger:

Hello - thank you for the messages. It's not a requirement for my role, but my employer offered to support if the levy could be used (as it is public sector, I wouldn't want to be spending public funds on the assessment if not needed). So if no funding options with the levy, then I wouldn't be looking to spend the £2,000 on the assessment personally. Again, thank you.