The UK Commission for Employment and Skills worked with a wide range of stakeholders to develop and build consensus on the NOS Strategy. The four governments of the UK approved the NOS Strategy for 2010-20 at the end of March 2010. This is version 2 revised in June 2011.

The NOS Quality Criteria have been developed by the UK Commission in partnership with Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) and other standards setting organisations, who are responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing standards which specify the performance required of people in the workplace. This is version 2 revised in June 2011.

This pdf leaflet can be downloaded and printed to aid with raising awareness of NOS. This contains consistent messages and information to support communications activity.

These guidelines are designed to help build a strong, recognisable and consistent brand that positions and presents NOS as the leading resource to help raise performance in business and industry.

This is a version of the NOS logo which is suitable for website use.

This is a version of the NOS logo which is suitable for print purposes

This is a guidance document for SSC/Os to clearly explain how to complete the NOS Template, with examples provided.

This is a User guide for SSC/Os for the NOS QA process and the public website.