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A new benchmark for outstanding healthcare training. F ramework that defines and endorses superior learning and training standards that health care employers need to cultivate a world-class workforce G ives health sector organisations greater confidence when commissioning training
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Framework that defines and endorses superior learning and training standards that health care employers need to cultivate a world-class workforce • Gives health sector organisations greater confidence when commissioning training • Providers can enjoy industry-wide credibility and the knowledge that their offering meets a unique and recognised audit process
For training providers: • Provides a robust and systematic process for measuring the quality of your health specific training and learning provision • Gives internal and external colleagues, customers and commissioners greater confidence that the health sector training you offer has been quality assured by a sector specific external auditor • Allows you to benchmark your organisations standards against recognised health sector specific audit standards
For training providers: • Offers a greater profile, recognition and credibility • Paves the way for new business opportunities • Quality Mark endorsed programmes included in the Skills for Health data base that employers will use to search for learning and training providers and courses.
For employers and commissioners: • Provides assurance that the training purchased is high quality and value for money • Saves employers time - QM short cuts the research required to find the quality of provision needed • Ensures the delivery of skills and knowledge required is health sector specific • Contributes to productivity and improved patient care
How is it assessed? Rigorous seven stage process including site visits, interviews and review of documentary evidence. Twenty two standards across four Domains: • Ethics and values • Health sector engagement/awareness • Learning excellence • Effectiveness of quality assurance arrangements
Valid for 2 years with mandatory review after one year • Awarded to individual healthcare training programmes • Sector specific, demonstrating an expert understanding of the health care industry’s requirement
National Launch 28th October 2013 www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/qualitymark qualitymark@skillsforhealth.org.uk
Anne Clarke Director Anne.clarke@skillsforhealth.org.uk Jan Parfitt Senior Consultant Jan.parfitt@skillsforhealth.org.uk