In July 2009, the Management Standards Centre appointed The Management Standards Consultancy to develop a learning and qualifications strategy for those working in Human Resouces (HR). In November 2010 the scope of this work was extended to include those working for recruitment organisations.
Sector Qualifications Strategies (SQS), which outline current and future learning and qualifications needs by employers in sectors, aim to:
- Identify key drivers for sector development in relation to qualifications and other learning provision
- Evaluate how well existing qualifications and other learning provision meets sector needs (current and future)
- Make proposals for any changes required, including a plan for development and implementation
- Bring coherence and shared direction to ongoing development work
- Provide a sound basis for future development and decision-making in each broad sector
- Ensure sector proposals are communicated to, and supported by, key stakeholders.
The Human Resources and Recruitment Learning and Qualification Strategy and the Human Resources and Recruitment Learning and Qualification Strategy were approved in May 2010.
Key benefits expected from the publication of the HR and Recruitment Learning and Qualifications Strategy include:
- Credible qualifications and learning provision that employers can trust and understand
- Clearly defined progression for learners within and across vocational contexts
- Clarity on the broader range of skills and aptitudes that make people employable
- A planned approach to development and implementation
- A shared understanding of employer and learner needs
- Effective partnership and collaborative working between stakeholders.
Human Resources Learning and Qualifications Strategy
