Scoping
In addition to our annual UAR review, we may consult with various people throughout the year to determine if ‘the purpose, aims and structure of a qualification and its product surround continue to meet current and future needs of industry and further/higher education’. Specifically, scoping gathers information on the value, relevance and candidate uptake of our existing qualifications. There are a number of reasons why and when we scope, including:
- new regulations affecting the industry/sector
- changes to working practices, eg because of new technology
- changes to NOS or other key professional standards