National occupational standards for learning, development and support services (PDF 27 KB) - Occupational standards for EWOs, learning mentors and those working within Connexions
The leaflet summarising the development of the national occupational standards (365 KB).
Good Practice Guidelines for Learning Mentors (PDF 822 KB) – Extensive and essential guidance for learning mentors and those involved with the mentoring process.
Support Staff – The Way Forward
Vocational and work-related qualifications have changed to become more responsive to the demands of employers and learners. At the heart of a major reform of the vocational qualifications system is the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) which has seen a change to the qualifications available to support staff in the school workforce.
To learn more about new qualifications for school support staff, please visit the Department for Education website.
Black Country Training Group Foundation Degrees University of Wolverhampton School of Education Walsall Adult and Community College Walsall College