National Occupational Standards
What are National Occupational Standards?

Question MarkNational Occupational Standards define a framework of good practice in the way people work

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FAQs - how your organisation can use standards to develop your workforce

 
New National Standards for Campaigners

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The UK Workforce Hub is developing a new set of standards for campaigners. Read more about the new standards here.

 
New Standards for Development Workers

TreeThe consultation on the new set of standards for Development Workers who support voluntary and community groups and organisations is now open.


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Current National Standards publications and downloads

PamphletsRead and download National Occupational Standards documents in the following areas:

- Fundraising
- Management of Volunteers
- Trustees and Management Committee Members

 
National Occupational Standards News

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Regular news updates...


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Accredited learning scheme for trustees and committee members: pilot programme

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Setting standards

Conference delegatesThe UK Workforce Hub is a Standards Setting Body - the only one for the third sector.

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National Standards-based qualifications

Woman in front of blackboardTraining based on the standards. Includes details on ASET, BTEC, NVQ, SVQ and more.

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National Occupational Standards Case Studies

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Help Using National Occupational Standards

TreeGuides and information on applying NOS to your everyday work 

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