Dates have been confirmed for meetings with employers and stakeholders in Scotland Northern Ireland and Wales to review a range of National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Modern Apprenticeships for the fashion and textile industry. The NOS which support the roles for fashion and textiles in the nations are currently under review and there is now an opportunity to have your say about how they look. The review of these crucial benchmark industry standards will ensure that the qualifications meet changing industry needs. UFKT is the Sector Skills Body for fashion and textiles in England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland. NOS specify the standard of performance an individual must achieve when carrying out a function in the workplace together with the knowledge and understanding they need to meet that standard consistently. Essentially NOS are benchmarks of good practice. SCOTLAND Footwear Leathergoods Leather Production NOS review Date: Tuesday 8 October Location: MacRoberts LLP Capella 60 York St Glasgow G2 8JX Manufacturing Textiles Products NOS review Date: Wednesday 9 October Location: MacRoberts LLP Capella 60 York St Glasgow G2 8JX Manufacturing Sewn Products NOS review / Modern Apprenticeship in Bespoke Cutting Tailoring Date: Wednesday 30 October Location: IoD Scotland 10 Charlotte Square Edinburgh EH2 4DR NORTHERN IRELAND Manufacturing Sewn Products / Manufacturing Textiles Products NOS reviews Date: Tuesday 15 October Location: Fashion and Textile Design Centre 31-33 Shipquay Street Derry-Londonderry BT48 6DL WALES Manufacturing Sewn Products / Manufacturing Textiles Products NOS reviews Date: Wednesday 13 November Location: Gower College Swansea Llwyn-y-Bryn Campus 77 Walter Road Swansea SA1 4QA Please find below details of the standards to be reviewed. Footwear Leathergoods and Leather Production Manufacturing Textile Products Manufacturing Sewn Products Ahead of the meeting please could you take some time to identify the areas that would be most of interest to you using the documents below and return via email. Footwear Leathergoods Leather Production: area of interest Manufacturing Textile Products: area of interest Manufacturing Sewn Products: area of interest To register your interest in attending this events please contact skillsandtraining@ukft.org PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to participate in these face-to-face meetings you can still get involved by completing the online consultation sites for the review of the NOS suites. The details of the online consultation will be published shortly.
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