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04 Aug 2025

Consultations and surveys

Have your say on the review of the National Occupational Standards

We want to hear your views on the proposed changes to the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Health and Social Care (H&SC) and Children’s Care Learning and Development (CCLD).

The NOS underpin qualifications and training programmes that you need to have to work in social care in Scotland, and to register with us.

We’re proposing improvements to simplify the terminology, reduce duplication, streamline the performance criteria and knowledge points and to make sure any gaps identified in previous content are addressed and included in the update. 

Who we want to hear from

We want to hear from people with an interest in the NOS whether you are a social service worker, employer, training provider or an individual who uses care services or you care for someone who uses services.

You can watch a short video explaining the consultation and the proposed changes on our website.

Please share this consultation as widely as possible.

Read the full details and respond on our website

The consultation opens on Monday 4 August until Friday 19 September.

Contact information

If you have any questions, please email nosreview2025@sssc.uk.com

Contact information

Sandra Wilson
Communications Officer
Scottish Social Services Council
media@sssc.uk.com