Competency Frameworks
Elevate your organisation beyond compliance and box ticking
What are Competency Frameworks?
Competency frameworks are used to define the scope of knowledge, skills, behaviours and values for an entire organisation's roles / functions. Many organisations are now starting to develop and introduce competency frameworks and move away from conventional records of training and skills matrices.
What scope should a competency framework cover?
The scope of a competency framework should cover:
- Generic Competencies
- The training, skills, knowledge and complicance requirements which affect all employees regardless of function or position, e.g. company induction
- QSHE Competencies
- The quality, safety, health and environmental skills and knowledge affecting all employees.
- Technical Competencies
- Skills and knowledge related to each role across the organisation.
- Leadership Competencies
- The skills, knowledge and qualities of a good leader.
- Management Competencies
- The skills, knowledge and qualities of a good manager.
- Behaviour Competencies
- The type of behaviour you expect all employees to model and mirror.
- Values Competencies
- The type of values you expect all employees to model and mirror.
Success is achieved from much more than technical skills - people who align with your behaviours and values will go the extra mile to deliver amazing results.
A well-defined competency framework can be a game-changer for your organisation, transcending mere compliance and box-ticking. When implemented effectively, a robust competency framework offers a myriad of benefits, including:
- Trained and Competent Employees: Ensure your workforce possesses the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles, fostering confidence and proficiency.
- Strategic Deployment of Talent: Align individuals with roles that match their expertise, ensuring optimal utilisation of skills and competencies across the entire organisation.
- Cultural Alignment: Cultivate a workforce that embodies your organisational values and behaviours, contributing to a cohesive and aligned organisational culture.
- Standardised Performance Expectations: Define clear performance standards for each role, establishing a benchmark for success and facilitating consistent evaluation.
- Objective Talent Identification: Identify high-potential individuals objectively, facilitating targeted development initiatives and succession planning.
- Evidence-Based Succession Planning: Identify and nurture future leaders and technical experts based on demonstrated competencies and potential, ensuring a smooth transition of talent within the organisation.
- Optimised Workforce Performance: Maximise organisational performance by leveraging a workforce equipped with the right skills, competencies, and cultural alignment to deliver exceptional results.
By leveraging the power of competency frameworks, organisations can unlock the full potential of their workforce, driving sustainable growth and success.
We have supported numerous organisations across a diverse range of sectors. We have helped to review, develop and implement competency frameworks from small organisations to large multinationals. We can advise and facilitate your journey, and in doing so share best practice.
Your journey towards a fit-for-purpose competency framework will be accelerated, resulting in a valuable business tool and process to manage and retain your talent.
SkillStation supports the mapping of your competency framework into a functional online system, allowing your competency framework and people to be managed and monitored with ease. Employees can access their own skills and competency record, while their line-managers can review the capability of their team. Job roles are configured with a profile of training, skills and targets, and people are allocated to their current role and competencies. SkillStation provides a user-friendly and agile solution to review and manage your talent based on accurate and up to date information.
