National Occupational Standards
What are National Occupational Standards and What Can They Be Used For?
National Occupational Standards (NOS for short) describe what a person needs to do, know and understand in their job to carry out their role in a consistent and competent way.
National Occupational Standards can be used to:
- develop job descriptions;
- design training and development programmes;
- benchmark and improve performance of employees;
- inform best practice working;
- inform UK accredited qualifications.
Sector Skills Councils along with standards setting bodies work with employers and partners to develop the Occupational Standards for the industries, sectors and occupations they cover.
Websites you might find helpful:
http://www.ukstandards.org/default.aspx
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/learningmentors/nos/
http://www.sscalliance.org/home/home.asp
The new 2008 standards for the management of volunteers can be found at:
www.ukworkforcehub.org.uk/mvnos08
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