Standards
This web page covers standards connected to workforce development. Further information about other standards for youth organisations go to the Quality Assurance web page information to download Raising the Standards: a guide to quality systems in the youth sector (a publication from NCVYS and the NYA). If you are looking for information about standards and professional qualifications connected to being a trainer, then go to the NCVYS web page >> professional qualifications and standards for trainers Youth Professional StandardsQ. What are they? Youth Professional Standards support the young people's workforce in raising standards and demonstrating new levels of leadership in integrated working practice.They describe a beacon of excellent practice that embodies the skills, knowledge and experience needed by leaders of practice from any profession within Integrated Youth Support Services. The standards can be seen as a point in the career development of the individual. Q. What can they be used for?They can be used in a range of ways, including to identify the skills gaps of a senior youth practitioner that works with other workers and volunteers to deliver youth services. Other suggestions include: personal development plans, appraisals, to include within any in-house competency framework. Q. Who will use the standards?They can be used by individuals, but mainly by managers and workforce development staff - those responsible for developing the skills and knowledge of senior youth practitioners. Back to top Investing in Volunteers Q. What is it?It is the UK quality mark for organisations who involve volunteers in their work. Q. What does this standard allow us to do?The Standard enables organisations to comprehensively review their volunteer management, and also publicly demonstrates their commitment to volunteering. For more information go to Investing in Volunteers Back to top
Workforce Development FrameworkThis self-assessment tool can be completed separately or as part of the NYA's Quality Mark for Integrated Services for Young People. The tool allows organisations to assess the quality of their workforce development arrangements for providing integrated youth support services. For more information email Diane Evans at the National Youth Agency. Back to top National Occupational Standards (NOS)Q. What are they?National Occupational Standards describe the knowledge and skills needed to perform a job role or work task. They provide a benchmark of good practice as they explain what needs to be done. It is best to think of the standards as a tool which you can refer to and use sections of the standards or the full version. Q. What can the standards be used for?There are potentially 115 uses of the national occupational standards. Download the Uses Document to find out what these are. Some common uses of the standards include the use in the design of qualifications and training programme. Q. Are there National Occupational Standards for youth work?Yes, and the full suite of standards can be downloaded here. If you would like individual PDF versions of the standards please contact Nichola Brown workforce development officer, or just print out the relevant pages from within the full document. Sharing practice: real examples of how members and the sector have used the National Occupational Standards for youth work >> NOS practice examples in the voluntary youth sector Q. Where to go for copies of the standards and further information?Copies of standards and units from standards, plus further information can be found on the UK Standards Website. These are free to download. National Occupational Standards connected to working in the third sector e.g. managing volunteers, trustees and fundraising can be obtained from the Skills-Third Sector web site. Back to top Investors in PeopleThe Investors in People (IIP) Standard provides a framework that helps organisations to improve performance and realise objectives through the effective management and development of their people. It is open to all organisations of any size. To find out more >> Investors in People The former UK Workforce Hub in conjunction with Investors in People has produced Not for profit, fully professional - a publication showing how IIP can make a difference in not-for-profit organisations.
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