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Standards and skills frameworks
This section contains all the necessary implementation documentation for colleges, training providers and employers delivering the e-skills NVQs/SVQs. It also includes details on the skills frameworks for IT and Telecoms.
Sector Qualification and Learning Strategy (SQLS)
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e-skills UK SQLS - intended for those organisations, in all four UK nations, who are involved in the policy, regulation, development, funding and delivery of qualifications and learning.
NOS and NVQs/SVQs
General introductions and definitions for:
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National / Scottish Vocational Qualifications (NVQs / SVQs)
Necessary documentation, ie e-skills NOS, NVQ/SVQ qualification structures and assessment strategies for:
- IT and Telecoms - 2009
- IT Users (ITQ) - 2009
- IT Professionals (IT Services & Development) - 2004
- Telecoms (Communication Technologies) - 2004
- IT Users (ITQ) - 2003
Qualifications that can contribute towards an NVQ/SVQ:
Skills frameworks
- e-skills PROCOM (in development)
- Skills Framework for the Information Age
Please note that ITQ is the new generation NVQ/SVQ for IT Users.
Last modified: 26 Sep 2009
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Training Quality Standard (TQS)
The TQS assessment framework is designed to recognise and celebrate the best organisations delivering training and development solutions to employers.
e-skills UK has worked with the Learning and Skills Network to prepare advice and guidance for Colleges applying for their Part B in the IT and Telecoms sector.
Access the guidance here and find out about the workshops in March.