Start with adult learning needs and define what skills, assessment and certificates actually represent.
Proposed provision
Vocational schools and skills centresAdult education and short coursesCorporate training and continuing learning
Specialist review priorities
01
Skills objectives and programme scope
Define target learners, entry requirements, duration and the nature of the award.
02
Practice and reliable assessment
Review practical training, assessment tasks and consistency of judgements.
03
Learner protection and completion evidence
Examine fees, refunds, complaints and evidence from completed cohorts.
These are proposed review priorities, not newly effective accreditation standards. Scope, evidence requirements, reviewers and decision procedures must be defined before formal applications open.