Effectiveness of National Occupational Standards for the Creative and Cultural Industries

1. Effectiveness of NOS for the Creative and Cultural Industries

The purpose of this questionnaire is to help us to identify how well our National Occupational Standards (NOS) are meeting the needs of the Creative and Cultural Industries.

Responses given to the questionnaire will assist us with planning and prioritising the review and development of NOS and enable us to respond quicker to industry needs.

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* 1. Do your responses to these question represent your own personal views of those of the organisation that you work for

Personal

Organisation

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Where are you based or where do your primarly operate

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

England

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* 3. Please provide your contact detail (these will be used if we would like to clarify or discuss further some of the points you have raised)

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* 4. Which National Occupational Standards are you referring to when responding to these questions

Archaeological Practice

Community Arts

Craft

Cultural Venue Operations

Cultural Heritage

Design

Freelancing in the Creative and Cultural Industries

Jewellery Manufacture, Silversmithing and Allied Trades

Live Events

Music Business (Record Label)

Music Business (Collecting Societies)

Technical Theatre

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* 5. What is your main use of the NOS

To inform qualifications

To inform in house training and development

Skills Analysis (self)

Skills Analysis (others)

Skills Analysis (organisation)

Recruitment including job descriptions

Appraisals

I was not previously aware of the NOS

other (please specify)

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* 6. Please indicate the statement you believe most accurately reflects the NOS

The NOS accurately reflect current working practices

The NOS mainly reflect working practices but there are some gaps

The NOS have significant gaps or changes to working practice

The NOS do not reflect current working practices at all

Please indentify any gaps or significant changes to working practices

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* 7. Would you be prepared to be a member of a pro-active working group if these NOS were reviewed?

Yes