Standards
How are they used?
The Standard’s primary focus is to help individuals in the workplace to do their job effectively and to ultimately increase workforce skills across the UK . They exist as a benchmark for occupational quality.
General uses:
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Promotion of good practice within the workplace
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Defining occupational competence
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Assisting managers with workforce management and quality control
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Providing a framework for training and development
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Providing base for a range of Vocational Qualifications such as NVQs and SVQs.
Individual uses:
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Using them as a gateway to other vocational or higher educational courses
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Achieving Vocational Qualifications such as NVQs and SVQs
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Assessing own skills, knowledge and understanding
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Identifying own training and development needs
Training providers, awarding & regulatory bodies uses:
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Approving training and vocational qualifications
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Developing new training and qualifications
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Identifying gaps in training and development provisions
Employers, organisations and business uses:
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Describe the skills they need in their workforce
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Assess the skills already in the workforce
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Develop training and recruitment plans to fill any identified gaps and shortages
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Use as the basis for setting objectives in performance and appraisal
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Form the basis of job descriptions
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Assist with staff retention
