Using Standards to Inform Course Design and Training Provision
Standards can provide an important link between industry demand for skills, qualifications and learning programmes. Standards can be used to:
- To inform the design of the training courses/workshops
- To inform the delivery of the training courses/workshops
- To identify any gaps in the training course/workshop
Mapping Existing Provision
Through mapping existing training provision to standards providers will be to identify gaps in provision, and can highlight where there is a need to update material to include new areas or to remove materials which are out of date.
- Foundation Degrees: An integral part in the design of Foundation Degrees is the process is mapping the learning outcomes to the relevant National Occupational Standards.
-Higher Education: National Occupational Standards have a role to play in informing Higher Education provision – click here to find out more.
-Further Education: National Occupational Standard can also inform provision in colleges - click here to find out more.
Mapping New Provision
Education and training providers can also use Standards to develop entirely new courses basing the syllabus on the units of competence which make up the NOS.
- Informing Course Design & Delivery: Standards have been used in the development and delivery of courses: Click here to read more.
- Assisting Design of Training Provision: Standards are a great tool to use when planning training for trainees. Click here for more information.
For more information on how to use the standards to inform learning and training provision; please contact our Standards Team.
