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Vocational training: its role in nursing
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 13, 1995
Summary
Occupational standards are crucial for healthcare education, with National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) now integrated into nursing curricula. This article explores the development and impact of NVQs and the Care Sector Consortium on nursing training.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Nursing Training
- Professional Standards
Background:
- Growing importance of occupational standards in healthcare.
- Support from NHS Executive and employment department for standards.
- Introduction of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the role of NVQs in nursing education.
- To explain the background and development of NVQs.
- To identify links between NVQs and nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of NVQ development.
- Analysis of the Care Sector Consortium's function.
- Examination of current connections with nursing education.
Main Results:
- NVQs have been developed and introduced.
- The Care Sector Consortium plays a role in vocational training.
- Established links now exist between NVQs and nursing education.
Conclusions:
- NVQs are increasingly relevant to nursing education.
- The Care Sector Consortium facilitates vocational standards in healthcare.
- Occupational standards are becoming integral to professional healthcare curricula.