Guidance for SSCs and SSBs
Disclaimer
Some of the publications contained within this section of the website were produced by the Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA), one of the predecessor organisations to the UK Commission. As a result some of this information may make reference to the SSDA.
Eligibility and Quality Criteria
This document provides guidance for organisations developing NOS. It sets out what SSC/Bs need to have in place and the criteria against which NOS must be developed.
View the eligibility and quality criteria as a Word document (100 kb)
Developing NOS
National Occupational Standards Guidance - A Final Report
Guidance to Support NOS & SQRP Contracts
Approvals Process for Final NOS and Final Related Products
Approvals Process for Final NOS & Related Products
Step by Step Guide – How to submit NOS and associated information
Approvals Process for Scottish Qualifications and Final Related Products (Key Skills, Assessment Strategy etc)
See the approvals process on the SQA website
Conversion of NOS & NVQs into Units for the QCF Guidance
For additional information and support on the QCF please visit the QCA website
Definition of National Occupational Standards
This file explains the various components of NOS and what must be included in a standard
Definitions of Scottish and National Vocational Qualifications (S/NVQs) can be found in this document which also gives explanations of the various components of S/NVQs. (addC0.08)
NOS Models of Good Practice
Three examples of good practice have been uploaded to give SSCs and SSBs some areas to think about when developing NOS.
The good practice models are taken from Skillset, Skills for Justice and the Institute of Customer Service.
NOS Development Checklist
A handy checklist for SSCs and SSBs to use when developing NOS from start to finish
NOS REPORTS
Quality Improvement of National Occupational Standards
Appendices - Quality Improvement of National Occupational Standards