Provide information to aid policy formation and the improvement of practices and provision
Overview
Who is this unit for?
This unit is for those who contribute to policy review and the improvement of practices and procedures as a member of the school team.
What is this unit about?
This unit is about presenting information to aid the formulation of policies, plans and procedures, monitoring the operations of your part of the organisation in relation to objectives, and making suggestions about changes.
This unit contains two elements:
1. Provide information and advice to aid the development of strategies, policies, practice and provision
2. Collect and present information to aid monitoring, review and
improvement of performance
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Provide information and advice to aid the development of strategies, policies, practice and provision
P1 engage in consultation about the content of policies, plans and procedures in good time
P2 present current, accurate and appropriate information to aid consultation P3 prepare contributions to policy development which are informed by
current and anticipated needs and aspirations of children/young people in an appropriate format
P4 make clear, relevant and constructive contributions to the development of policies, plans and procedures
P5 communicate the organisation's policies, plans and procedures in a form and manner appropriate to those concerned
P6 clearly interpret policies, plans and procedures to meet the requirements of different contexts, activities and initiatives
P7 accurately identify factors that block the implementation of policies, plans and procedures and offer advice as to how these can be overcome
P8 use policies, plans and procedures to establish clear, measurable
objectives and indicators of performance
Collect and present information to aid monitoring, review and improvement of performance
P9 contribute effectively to the development of organisational quality assurance mechanisms and success measures
P10 monitor continuously the progress and effectiveness of your own work against established objectives and indicators of performance
P11 monitor continuously the implementation of policies, plans and procedures, using agreed measures
P12 gather accurate and relevant information about the benefits and effectiveness of the work undertaken by your part of the organisation
P13 offer clear, constructive feedback to relevant people about the effectiveness of the work of your part of the organisation
P14 present accurate information about the extent to which your own and your team's objectives and indicators of performance have been achieved
P15 make clear, realistic and pertinent suggestions about future activities, changes and improvements which need to be implemented
P16 monitor continuously the effectiveness of existing quality assurance
mechanisms and measures, and make suggestions for improvements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the importance of policy at all levels in the organisation and how it is formed
K2 history and overall purpose of the organisation
K3 the communities within which you operate and the needs and aspirations of the children/young people within them
K4 the impact of the local and national political situation on the operation of your organisation
K5 how to consult with others and collect information to aid policy formation K6 existing organisational policies and plans
K7 strategic planning processes and how to contribute to them
K8 how to communicate policies, plans and procedures to aid understanding K9 factors that may block implementation, such as organisational culture K10 how to set objectives and indicators of performance
K11 why it is important to establish procedures for monitoring the work of your organisation
K12 types of quality assurance mechanisms already in use in your organisation
K13 a range of methods for obtaining feedback
K14 a range of methods and systems for monitoring and measuring
K15 organisational procedures (particularly equal opportunities) relevant to gathering information and monitoring
K16 how to collect and present information about the extent to which objectives have been met
K17 how to make realistic and well-supported suggestions for changes and improvements
K18 how to assess the effectiveness of quality assurance measures
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Provide information and advice to aid the development of strategies, policies, practice and provision
consultation
can include written, verbal, formal, informal, exchanging ideas and perspectives, making decisions, making recommendations and suggesting appropriate phrasing of policies and plans
communicate
may include communication with individuals and groups within the school/community, colleagues outside of the organisation, funders, management groups
objectives and indicators of performance
that are quantitative, qualitative
Collect and present information to aid monitoring, review and improvement of performance
success measures
which are formal and informal, for the team and the organisation
effectiveness
in terms of quality and quantity
organisation's work
which is policies, aims and objectives, plans, procedures,
relevant people
may include team members, colleagues working at the same level, higher- level managers or sponsors, specialists
Links To Other NOS
Origin of this unit
This unit is taken from the National Occupational Standards in Youth Work where it appears as unit F1. It has been tailored to fit the context of the school
sector but remains fully transferable.