Help develop world class standards for industry.
13/06/2013 Enginuity
Employers are being urged to help shape the future of engineering and advanced manufacturing by ensuring qualifications and training meets the needs of industry.A major review of National Occupational Standards (NOS) is being led by Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies to ensure the current standards are fit for purpose and to find out from employers and stakeholders what changes might be required.
The current suites of NOS and qualifications were developed in partnership with employers and other appropriate organisations such as the professional institutions, trade bodies, training providers and higher education.
NOS set out the skills, knowledge and understanding required by employees to undertake a particular task or job role to a nationally recognised level of competence, helping formalise and standardise training requirements across the UK.
The NOS directly inform the quality, content and assessment requirements of vocational qualifications especially competence qualifications (NVQs) included in all Semta Apprenticeship Frameworks
Bill Twigg, apprenticeship director of Semta said: "It is extremely important that we have a programme of continuous improvement to keep up with the rapid expansion of new technologies and processes in our sector.
"We want to hear from those employers, employees and training providers as to the strengths and any weaknesses. It is imperative to the future of the UK economy that we deliver world class standards, through academic and vocational qualifications leading to a highly-skilled, motivated and flexible workforce."
The standards being reviewed are:
-€¢ Automotive Engineering Suite 3
-€¢ Aeronautical Engineering Suite 3
-€¢ Engineering Leadership Suite 3
-€¢ Marine Engineering Suite 2 and 3
-€¢ Rail Engineering Overhead Line Equipment Construction Suite 2 and 3
The review will focus on:
-€¢ Are the current job roles still relevant and current in the NVQ structures?
-€¢ If not what changes are required?
-€¢ Are there any missing NOS that should be developed and be included in the NVQs?
-€¢ Is the content of the NOS technically correct?
-€¢ Is there anything missing in the scope of the NOS and /or knowledge statements?
-€¢ Is there anything that should not be in the NOS e.g. redundant procedures/processes/equipment?
-€¢ Is it clear what must be completed in order to achieve the NOS?
-€¢ Can the outcomes specified in the NOS be achieved in the workplace?
The review is scheduled to complete by the end of the year including a UK wide employer and stakeholder consultation.
For more information please contact Semta Customer Services who will arrange to have the relevant standards sent to you and explain the review process customerservices@semta.org.uk or telephone 0845 643 9001 For further information, please visit: www.semta.org.uk
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