How Employers can use Standards
National Occupational Standards (NOS) describe what a person:
- needs to do;
- needs to know; and
- needs to understand in their job in order to carry out their role in a consistent and competent way.
As such they are fundamental to all businesses.
Standards can help businesses flourish by supporting them through:
- Organisational development
- Recruitment and selection
- Job descriptions and specifications
- Identifying training needs
Find out more about how you can use Standards below.
What are standards?
National Occupational Standards (NOS) describe what a person needs to do, know and understand in their job to carry out their role in a consistent and competent way.
Read MoreHow can Standards benefit your business?
Standards can be a useful tool to assist employers in developing their workforce.
Read MoreWhere do I start? With cross sector Standards
Cross sector Standards focus on generic areas such as administration, management and leadership, IT and business skills.
Read MoreCreative Skillset's National Occupational Standards
Use Creative Skillset's Standards to assess your skills and compare your performance to that expected by the jobs market.
Read MoreHave your say on the Standards
You have the opportunity to change your industry! Skillset is undertaking a review of the Standards to ensure their currency and relevance.
Read MoreStandards Case Studies
You can find out here what other people are currently using the Standards for in their own words.
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