5-4 Understanding employer and employee needs and readiness


Area of focus  5 Partnership engagement 
Criterion 5-4 Understanding employer and employee needs 
Main statement Processes, tools and resources are in place to support identification of employer/employee needs, with providers working in partnership with employers. 
Self assessment guidelines
  • Tools to systematically collect the views of employers, learners and other stakeholders, analyses them appropriately and identifies actions to be taken
  • Ability to offer a personalised service for learners
  • Offer suitable training resources for employers (supervision/assessment/mentoring)
  • Ability to deal with bespoke curriculum design requirements (sufficient time/staff/resources) 
Evidence to look for  
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