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23rd July 2010

Have your say - Consultation on the National Occupational Standards for Technical Theatre

Creative & Cultural Skills is undertaking a major review of the National Occupational Standards for Technical Theatre developed in 2007.

The review will address numerous issues, including:

• Are there missing or new occupational areas or tasks that should be included within the National Occupational Standards?
• Are there any elements in the Standards that are no longer applicable?
• Are the units up to date and forward looking?
• Is the language and terminology user-friendly enough?
• Is the size of units appropriate?
• Are the titles reflective of the content of the unit?

The work aims to build on work and research that has been carried out by Skillscene, the organisation representing trade associations in the theatre sector. In particular, the work on these National Occupational Standards will link with Skillsbanks (frameworks for Continuing Professional Development) being developed by Skillscene on behalf of the National Skills Academy.

For more information and to get involved please visit the CCSkills website.

9th July 2010

Apprenticeships - how FE are working with creative industries to help develop their employees

In FE News this week, Robert West, Education and Curriculum Manager for NSA CCskills, talks about apprenticeships within the Creative & Cultural sector and how FE Colleges are working together with employers.

Click here to read the full article

30th June 2010

Tender Notification - Project Management of NSA Industry Conference Spring 2011

The NSA is looking for a Project Management Team who can expand on this years successful conference.

This tender has now closed.