Written in a down-to-earth style, this book aims to demystify the complexities of the standards movement and focuses on what benefits can be derived from their use for organizations. After briefly explaining the system and terminology of S/NVQs and national standards, the authors concentrate on spelling out how to use these standards in staff training and appraisal, whether or not candidates are working for an NVQ.
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Part One : Why Use Standards and NVQs/SVQs?
Chapter 1 : What has Happened so Far?
Chapter 2 : How Can National Standards Help Improve Performance
Chapter 3 : Why Get Involved?
Part Two : Embedding Standards
Chapter 4 : Practical Advice on Embedding Standards
Chapter 5 : How to Import National Standards Without Losing their Value
Part Three : Embedding the NVQs/SVQs
Chapter 6 : The Opportunities NVQs/SVQs Bring
Chapter 7 : Getting Started
Chapter 8 : Assessing your Workforce
Chapter 9 : Building a Portfolio
Chapter 10 : Improving the Delivery of the NVQ/SVQ
Epilogue: A Chance for Reflection
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