National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF) - Homeless Agency
National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF) - Homeless Agency
National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF) - Homeless Agency
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Figure 2: Timeline for implementation of the <strong>NQSF</strong><br />
APPROX.<br />
TIMELINE<br />
ACTIONS (by organisation except where stated)<br />
STEP 1: Meet with VEC Officer/<strong>NQSF</strong> <strong>Standards</strong> Officer to begin <strong>NQSF</strong>.<br />
• VEC Officer/<strong>NQSF</strong> <strong>Standards</strong> Officer will brief the organisation on the<br />
process and documentation, and schedule a series of meetings to provide<br />
support and guidance throughout the <strong>NQSF</strong>.<br />
• Establish <strong>NQSF</strong> Implementation Team.<br />
YEAR 1<br />
Months 1 – 4<br />
STEP 2: Complete Statement of Youth Work Practice.<br />
STEP 3: Examine 5 Core Principles – identify outcomes and actions.<br />
STEP 4: Consider the 10 <strong>Standards</strong> – identify position on scale of attainment<br />
and actions.<br />
8<br />
STEP 5: External assessment by VEC Officer/<strong>NQSF</strong> <strong>Standards</strong> Officer:<br />
• review of documentary evidence;<br />
• observations on practice;<br />
• focus groups with stakeholders.<br />
STEP 6: Complete Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) in consultation with<br />
VEC Officer/<strong>NQSF</strong> <strong>Standards</strong> Officer.<br />
Months 5 – 10<br />
Progress actions in CIP<br />
Months 11 – 12<br />
STEP 7: Complete <strong>NQSF</strong> Progress Report based on implementation of CIP:<br />
• Organisation completes Section 6.1;<br />
• VEC Officer/<strong>NQSF</strong> <strong>Standards</strong> Officer completes Section 6.2.<br />
YEAR 2<br />
STEP 8: Continue to update and progress actions in CIP in conjunction with<br />
VEC Officer/<strong>NQSF</strong> <strong>Standards</strong> Officer.<br />
STEP 9: Complete <strong>NQSF</strong> Progress Report for Year 2.<br />
YEAR 3<br />
STEP 10: As Year 2 (and review of and plan for <strong>NQSF</strong> cycle).