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As part of the Sector Qualifications
Strategy Cogent has commissioned a mapping exercise of the key occupations and functions
across the sector. It will involve close consultation with employers through a
series of workshops. James Murdock, Director of
Education and Qualifications for Cogent says the work is of major strategic
significance, “the project will strongly influence and guide our reform and
ensure that we have qualifications that are fit for Cogent businesses.”
It’s a baseline approach and will, for
example identify if there are any new job titles that need to be considered and
ensure that role descriptions are accurate and up-to-date. It will also review
the main career progression routes for each occupational role.
The functional map element illustrates
the skills and knowledge required in the sector, and in individual job
roles. In developing the functional map,
Cogent will set out the main tasks undertaken in each job role.
The exercise will also identify those
roles with competencies that are common across some or all of the industries.
James added, “The starting point will
be our Careers Pathways web tool where we have already undertaken a major
portion of this work.”
The main objectives are to produce a
gap analysis of occupational roles and functions not covered by National Occupational
Standards (NOS), define what NOS and qualifications could be developed (if employers want them) and remove any qualifications
that are no longer relevant.
If you would like to get involved in the
consultation contact James Murdock
1st Meeting was held on 5th June 2007at the MIC Hotel and Conference Centre, London
- Current and Future Qualifications Questionnaire
- Draft Occupational and Functional maps
- Final Draft documents
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