UK Wide Core Skills & Training FrameworkFindings of 2nd Stage Consultation and Implications for Development

of the Framework

Development of UK wide Core Skills Framework

• Part of programme commissioned by UK Commission for Employment and Skills – recognising a common need.

• Significant developments already being pursued – opportunity to consolidate and accelerate.

• Address the challenge of sustainability

Objective

•Develop a UK wide relevant framework

•Engage national Subject Matter Experts in informing the framework

•Seek high level endorsements to support awareness of benefits and adoption of framework

Involvement and Engagement

• Representatives from regional and country developments

• National SMEs e.g.– Health and Safety Executive, – NHS Protect– National Back Exchange, – Infection Prevention Society– DH Policy Leads– NHS Employers– National ESR Team

• Regulatory Bodies• CQC (needs follow-up)• GMC• HPC• Following up with NMC and GDC

Activities•Building Consensus•2 national consultations•10th Draft!

2nd Stage Consultation Responses

Survey Response•Survey 297 Unique Users•137 Survey Completions

Methods•Online•Targeted response•15 written responses•Feedback gained in Webinars

Response by Role

68% involved in some type of education role.

User Organisation Guide: Clarity, Structure, Organisation and Relevance

Core Skills Framework: Subject Guide

Proposed Quality Assurance Mechanisms

Proposed processes supported subject to further clarification

Organisational Value

81% agree it would promoteconsistency

47% either not sure or disagree that will reduce organisation need to monitor

Frequency and Focus of Open Comments

• 25%, relation to understanding the purpose and direction of the framework,

• 10%,operational issues related to the use of the framework, • 9%, further development to meet country specific issues, • 9%, mapping to other developments, • 8%, quality assurance processes,

• Subjects– Resuscitation (13%).

Conclusions

•The overall content, organisation and structure of the framework is supported.

•With suggested enhancements the framework will be of value to organisations in helping to meet their statutory and mandatory training requirements.

•The proposed quality assurance mechanisms for ensuring the framework are supported.

•Further detail and clarity regarding framework operational issues are needed.

General Implications for the development of the Framework

Editorial/Readability Check any inconsistencies Review against Plain English requirements Undertake final editing and proofing

Understanding the purpose and direction of the framework

Review and extend background section Review and clarify definitions of Core Skills for Mandatory

training Need to review levels and make more reference and application to

specific staff groups. Include a Manager brief in the User Guide.

Country Specific Requirements Check all country specific legislation and include more country specific policy reference

Review whether devolved topics should be included. Relate how the use of the framework might be used within the

context of country specific initiatives.Operationalising the Framework Further guidance on

Incentives to useLink to PDP processMore information on Licence ModelMore information about application in the non NHS settingUse of registerCommunicating framework to organisationsKeeping the framework updated and impact upon organisationsImpact on volunteer workforce and ability to achieve standards.Operation guidelines on assessment and competence of assessment.Further information on data portability and use and terms being used

Preparing Design

Current Timescales

•Further iteration of framework produced with main changes addressed

•Review by Steering and Reference groups (End of October)

•Review and final sign off by SMEs – currently expected by November given Own QA

•Initial plan for dissemination

•Working through implementation issues to ensure quality and sustainability

•Implications for North West•Support alignment once published•Should just mean tweaks and tucks

A Final Thought....

• Statutory and Mandatory training is a tough nut to

crack but like the Capuchin Monkey, if we perserve, adapt and are willing to learn it can and

will be cracked!