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In order to edit the fillable form fields on a PDF template, you will need to use some proprietary software such as Adobe Acrobat DC. (Note this is not the free Adobe reader).
More info about fillable form fields can be see here:-
https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/acrobat/kb/create-fillable-pdf-forms-acrobat.html
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External Link to Adobe Acrobat DC, the most commonly known product - Fillable PDF forms | Adobe Acrobat DC |
There are also free online PDF editing tools that you can use as well , or some that offer free trials before charging you.
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We have located and tested this Free Tool called Sejda https://www.sejda.com/pdf-forms which works, it is basic and it will allow 3 free document edits, before it locks you out for an hour. |
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Unfortunately we have found since a recent update to https://www.pdfescape.com/ the form fields are no longer working, if you use this to create your fillable form fields I am afraid you will need to find an alternative. |
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Do please note that we do not take any responsibility for using these external links or tools, they are merely suggestions on the type of software required to create fillable form fields on a PDF Document. |
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ROA Options Component level ROA - To create a component specific ROA, you upload these directly under the Assessment Component. |
Steps to creating a RoA template
Create a Word document with your chosen design, logos and layout etc.
Convert this document into a PDF by saving as a .pdf file when you save it in Word.
Either sign up to a free trial of some PDF Fillable Form Field product or use any existing software you have for this purpose such as Adobe Acrobat DC.
Convert the fields to Fillable Form Fields and enter the field names e.g. apprentice_name into the relevant field.
When you have finished the document would look something like this:-
Available Fields
The information can be found via the tooltip 
on the Entity Management → Assessment Component or there is a similar tooltip against the Assessment Schema.
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The following fields are available for you to utilise on the PDF ROA template:
Field | Description |
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Assessment Component ROA | |
| The apprentice name |
| the component name |
| the standard name |
| the apprentices result for the component |
| the date the assessment was scheduled for |
| the date the assessment took place |
| The date the QA was published. If no QA took place, then this is the date when the result was added to EPAPro |
| The apprentice feedback field against the result record |
| the epa feedback field against the result record |
| The apprentices date of birth |
| The apprentices ULN |
| The provider name |
| The employer name |
Assessment Schema ROA | |
| The apprentice name |
| the standard name |
| the apprentices result for certification |
| the date the QA was completed and the certification |
| Where X is a number starting at 1, this will populate each of the components associated with the Standard |
| where X is a number - starting at 1, this will populate each of the component results associated with the Standard |
| the epa feedback field against the certification record |
| The apprentices date of birth |
| The apprentices ULN |
| The provider name |
| The employer name |
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