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Save the date: Review of National Occupational Standards in Scotland

11/09/2019

Dates have been confirmed for meetings with employers and stakeholders in Scotland 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 Scotland 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. One of our key tasks is to produce and maintain, with the help of employers in our sector, NOS suites, vocational qualifications and Modern Apprenticeship frameworks in Scotland. We also register and certificate Modern Apprentices.

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.

  • 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

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

Manufacturing Textile Products

Manufacturing Sewn Products

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.