The Workforce Development Trust (incorporating Skills for Justice, Skills for Health, People 1st International) has been commissioned by the Cabinet Office to carry out a review of the Civil Contingency suite of National Occupational Standards (NOS). This will form the basis for further work being undertaken for Resilience across many sectors within the UK.
Resilience is the capability to plan, prepare and respond to adverse events (ie anything out of the ordinary). These could be things such as extreme weather, fire or other emergencies, pandemics, or something smaller like power outages or seasonal trends.
The current set of civil contingencies NOS applies to both the public and private sector and outlines the knowledge and skills that individuals need to perform effectively and safely in any given role.
The aim of the civil contingencies NOS review is to build competency and capacity across government, industry and civil society to enable the UK to withstand and quickly recover from a crisis.
The open consultation survey aims to assess whether 17 of the National Occupational Standards under the civil contingencies suite are fit for purpose or require updating.
The consultation closes on 30 September 2024.
For further information please select the following link: Building resilience skills – national review of resilience competencies | Skills for Justice
You can respond to the consultation here: Civil Contingencies NOS Consultation 2024 - Resilience (alchemer.eu)