Professional Standards


A range of national occupational standards shapes the work of those involved in careers education and IAG. The standards provide the basis for defining job roles, designing training and development, supporting quality assurance and developing qualifications.

 

Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children’s Workforce
This sets out the knowledge and skills that everyone working with children, young people and families should possess. It reflects a set of common values that promote equality, respect diversity and challenge stereotypes. It covers six areas of expertise:

  • effective communication and engagement
  • child and young person development
  • safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child
  • supporting transitions
  • multi-agency working
  • sharing information.

 

National Occupational Standards for Learning, Development and Support Services
These provide minimum standards of practice for the work of practitioners, including careers and personal advisers, who support children and young people. A national accredited training framework accompanies the standards.

 

Professional Standards for Teachers in England
Recently updated, these define the characteristics of teachers at each career stage and cover professional attributes, knowledge, understanding and skills.

 

Professional Standards For Teachers, Tutors And Trainers In The Lifelong Learning Sector
These cover the whole FE system. They describe, in generic terms, the skills, knowledge and attributes required of those who perform the wide variety of teaching and training roles across the sector. A framework of qualifications for teachers in the further education system accompanies the standards.

 

Questions to ask yourself

 

  • Do national occupational standards provide the basis for defining job roles and identifying training and development opportunities for those involved in careers education and IAG in your organisation and/or the local consortium?
  • Are national occupational standards used to support quality assurance in your organisation and/or the local consortium?
  • How do you know?
  • What, if anything, could you do to improve the situation?

 

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