Standards
As a Sector Skills Council, one of Skillset's main roles is to develop and maintain National Occupational Standards for all occupations across the creative media industries.
These Standards define the skills, knowledge and experience required to work in advertising, animation, computer games, facilities, fashion and textiles, film, interactive media, photo imaging, publishing, radio and TV.
Click here to see a list of Skillset's National Occupational Standards
Skillset's National Occupational Standards
Skillset's Standards define the skills, knowledge and experience required to work in creative media. You can use them to assess your skills and compare your performance to that expected by employers.
Read MoreUse of Standards
You can compare your performance to these nationally developed benchmarks of good practice. Standards will help you to be very clear about what you need to achieve. They are outcome based - describing WHAT needs to be done, and specifying HOW to do it, in a not prescriptive manner.
Read MoreStandards Developments
Skillset develops and maintains a whole suite of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the majority of occupations across the creative media industries. You can benefit from all Skillset's standards FREE of charge!
Read MoreCreative jobs
Read about the departments and roles within each sector of the creative industries.
Read MoreHave your say on the National Occupational Standards
Skillet is undertaking an incremental review of the National Occupational Standards for the Creative Media Industries to ensure their currency and relevance.
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