Capability, Competency and Skills Frameworks Library

A library of 265 capability, competency and skills frameworks from around the world, each linked to its source. Filter by type, function, industry and access, or search by name.

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NamePublisher
Type
FunctionIndustry
AccessYear
ACCA Competency Framework
ACCA
Competency
Finance, accounting and audit
All industries
Free
AC Coaching Competency Framework
Association for Coaching (AC)
Competency
L&D and talent development
All industries
Free
2012
ACGME Milestones (Core Competencies)
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
Ongoing
ACT Competency Framework
The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)
Competency
Finance, accounting and audit
Financial services
Free
ACTPS Shared Capability Framework
ACT Government (CMTEDD)
Capability
All functions
Public sector
Free
2017
AEA Evaluator Competencies
American Evaluation Association (AEA)
Competency
Policy, communications and evaluation
All industries
Free
2018
AFAC Leadership Capability Framework
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC)
Capability
Leadership and management
Public sector
Free
2017
A Health and Care Digital Capabilities Framework
Health Education England (hosted on the NHS England digital transformation site)
Capability
Digital, data and AI literacy
Health and care
Free
2018
AI competency framework for students
UNESCO
Competency
Digital, data and AI literacy
Education
Free
2024
AI Competency Framework for Teachers
UNESCO
Competency
Digital, data and AI literacy
Education
Free
2024
AIPM Professional Competency Standards for Project Management
Australian Institute of Project Management
Competency
Project, program and portfolio management
All industries
Free
2024
AI Skills for Business Competency Framework
Alan Turing Institute
Competency
Data, analytics and AI
All industries
Free
AITD Capability Framework
Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD)
Capability
L&D and talent development
All industries
Paid/licensed
AMI Competency Framework & Assessment Tool (AMI Marketers' Competency Framework)
Australian Marketing Institute (AMI)
Competency
Sales, marketing and customer experience
All industries
Paid/licensed
APM Competence Framework
Association for Project Management
Competency
Project, program and portfolio management
All industries
Free
2022
APS Accounting and Finance Profession Capability Framework
Department of Finance (Australia), APS Accounting and Finance Working Group
Capability
Finance, accounting and audit
Public sector
Free
2025
APS Data Capability Framework
APS Data Profession (Australian Bureau of Statistics), hosted by APSC
Capability
Data, analytics and AI
Public sector
Free
2025
APS Digital Profession
DTA / APSC
Capability
Digital and technology
Public sector
Free
APS HR Pathways to Professionalisation Framework
Australian Public Service Commission (APS Academy, APS HR Profession)
Capability
HR and people
Public sector
Free
APS Leadership Capability Framework
Australian Public Service Commission (APSC), for the Secretaries Talent Council
Capability
Leadership and management
Public sector
Free
ASCM Supply Chain Competency Model
ASCM
Competency
Procurement, commercial and supply chain
All industries
Paid/licensed
ASD Cyber Skills Framework
Australian Signals Directorate
Capability
Skills
Cyber security
Public sector
Free
2020
Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)
Australian Government (DEWR)
Competency
All functions
All industries
Free
2012
Australian HR Capability Framework (AHRCF)
Australian HR Institute (AHRI)
Capability
HR and people
All industries
Free
2025
Australian occupational therapy competency standards
Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (Ahpra)
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2018
Australian Professional Standard for Principals and the Leadership Profiles
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2014
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2011
Australian Skills Classification
Jobs and Skills Australia
Competency
Skills
All functions
All industries
Free
2023
BOHS Statement of Occupational Hygiene Competencies
British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)
Competency
WHS and safety
All industries
Free
2023
Building digital capabilities framework: the six elements defined
Jisc
Capability
Digital, data and AI literacy
Education
Free
2022
Building Inspector Competence Framework (BICoF)
Building Safety Regulator
Competency
Engineering, built environment and trades
Construction and property
Free
2026
Business Analysis Competency Model
International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
Competency
Strategy, change and product management
All industries
Paid/licensed
2017
CA ANZ Capability Model
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Capability
Finance, accounting and audit
All industries
Paid/licensed
Canadian Cyber Security Skills Framework (ITSM.00.039)
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Communications Security Establishment)
Competency
Skills
Cyber security
All industries
Free
2023
CanMEDS 2026 Physician Competency Framework
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (with three co-sponsoring organisations)
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2026
Career Readiness Competencies
NACE
Competency
All functions
All industries
Free
2021
Care workforce pathway for adult social care
Department of Health and Social Care (with Skills for Care)
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
Ongoing
CCXP competencies
CXPA
Competency
Sales, marketing and customer experience
All industries
Paid/licensed
CGMA Competency Framework
AICPA and CIMA
Competency
Finance, accounting and audit
All industries
Registration required
2019
Change Professional Competency Models
Change Management Institute
Competency
Strategy, change and product management
All industries
Paid/licensed
CIEEM Competency Framework
Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
Competency
Sustainability
All industries
Free
2024
CIISec Skills Framework
Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec)
Skills
Cyber security
All industries
Paid/licensed
2024
CILEX Professional Competency Framework
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)
Competency
Risk, compliance, legal and governance
Legal services
Free
2021
CILT(UK) Competency Framework
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK)
Competency
Procurement, commercial and supply chain
All industries
Free
CIM Global Professional Marketing Framework (GPMF)
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Competency
Sales, marketing and customer experience
All industries
Free
2024
CIPD Profession Map
CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)
Competency
HR and people
All industries
Free
2025
Civil Service Capability Framework
PublicJobs (formerly the Public Appointments Service), Ireland
Capability
All functions
Public sector
Free
2024
Civil Service Leadership Statement
UK Cabinet Office
Competency
Leadership and management
Public sector
Free
2015
Civil Service People Standards Framework
Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (Ireland), with the CIPD
Competency
HR and people
Public sector
Free
2025
Civil Service Success Profiles
UK Cabinet Office
Competency
All functions
Public sector
Free
2018
CMC Competence Framework
International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI)
Competency
Strategy, change and product management
All industries
Free
2021
CMI Professional Standard
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Competency
Leadership and management
All industries
Free
Competence Framework for Project Managers in the Built Environment in England
Association for Project Management, with CIOB and RICS (Competence Steering Group Working Group 10)
Competency
Project, program and portfolio management
Construction and property
Free
2024
Competencies for Canadian Evaluation Practice
Canadian Evaluation Society
Competency
Policy, communications and evaluation
All industries
Free
2024
Competencies for Performance and Learning Professionals
Institute for Performance and Learning (I4PL)
Competency
L&D and talent development
All industries
Paid/licensed
Competency and Values Framework (CVF) 2024
College of Policing
Competency
Policing
Public sector
Free
2024
Competency framework for the Government Statistician Group (GSG)
Government Statistical Service (GSS People Advisory Group), Government Analysis Function
Competency
Data, analytics and AI
Public sector
Free
2021
Competency Model Clearinghouse (Building Blocks Model and industry competency models)
US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CareerOneStop)
Competency
All functions
All industries
Free
Ongoing
Competency Outcomes for Architects
Architects Registration Board (ARB)
Competency
Engineering, built environment and trades
Construction and property
Free
2023
Contract Management Professional Standards
Cabinet Office and Government Commercial Function (Civil Service)
Competency
Procurement, commercial and supply chain
Public sector
Free
2019
Core Competencies for the Practice of Industrial/Occupational Hygiene
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Competency
WHS and safety
All industries
Paid/licensed
2025
Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework
Australian Government (DEWR)
Competency
All functions
All industries
Free
2013
Core Skills Training Framework
Skills for Health
Skills
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
CPA Australia competency framework
CPA Australia
Competency
Finance, accounting and audit
All industries
Paid/licensed
CPA Competency Map 2.0 (Leading the Way)
CPA Canada (Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada)
Competency
Finance, accounting and audit
All industries
Free
2022
CPHR Competency Framework
CPHR Canada (Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada)
Competency
HR and people
All industries
Free
2022
CQI Profession Map
Chartered Quality Institute (CQI)
Competency
Operations, quality and continuous improvement
All industries
Registration required
2023
Critical Core Skills (CCS)
Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), formerly SkillsFuture Singapore
Skills
All functions
All industries
Free
2019
Data Science Professional Standards (Standard: Advanced Data Science Professional, with Level Definitions)
Alliance for Data Science Professionals (AfDSP)
Competency
Data, analytics and AI
All industries
Free
2022
DDI Competency Library
DDI (Development Dimensions International)
Competency
All functions
All industries
Paid/licensed
DigComp 3.0: European Digital Competence Framework
European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) with DG EMPL
Competency
Digital, data and AI literacy
All industries
Free
2025
Digital Literacy Skills Framework
Australian Government (DEWR)
Competency
Digital, data and AI literacy
All industries
Free
2020
Director Competency Framework (New Zealand)
Institute of Directors in New Zealand (IoD)
Competency
Leadership and management
All industries
Free
2015
DMI competency framework
Digital Marketing Institute
Competency
Sales, marketing and customer experience
All industries
Paid/licensed
DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF)
US Department of Defense (DoD CIO)
Competency
Skills
Cyber security
Defence
Free
Ongoing
e-Competence Framework (e-CF), EN 16234-1:2019
CEN (CEN/TC 428 ICT Professionalism and Digital Competences)
Competency
Digital and technology
All industries
Paid/licensed
2019
EDISON Data Science Framework (EDSF): Data Science Competence Framework (CF-DS)
EDISON Community initiative, coordinated by the University of Amsterdam
Competency
Data, analytics and AI
All industries
Free
2022
EMCC Competence Framework
EMCC Global (European Mentoring and Coaching Council)
Competency
L&D and talent development
All industries
Free
2015
Employability Skills Framework
US Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)
Competency
All functions
All industries
Free
2018
Empowering Learners for the Age of AI: An AI Literacy Framework for Primary and Secondary Education (AILit Framework)
OECD and European Commission
Competency
Digital, data and AI literacy
Education
Free
2026
Enhanced Competency Framework on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (ECF-AML/CFT)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Competency
Risk, compliance, legal and governance
Financial services
Free
2018
Enhanced Competency Framework on Compliance (ECF-Compliance)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Competency
Risk, compliance, legal and governance
Financial services
Free
2022
EntreComp
European Commission JRC
Competency
All functions
All industries
Free
2016
Environmental Educator Knowledge and Skills: Guidelines for Excellence
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)
Competency
Sustainability
Education
Free
2025
ESCO
European Commission
Skills
All functions
All industries
Free
2025
ESCO green skills labelling
European Commission
Skills
Sustainability
All industries
Free
2025
Essential digital skills framework
UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), originally published by the Department for Education
Skills
Digital, data and AI literacy
All industries
Free
2018
European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF)
ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity)
Competency
Skills
Cyber security
All industries
Free
2022
European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu)
European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2017
Evaluation competencies (Government of Canada)
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Competency
Policy, communications and evaluation
Public sector
Free
2020
Evaluators' Professional Learning Competency Framework
Australian Evaluation Society
Competency
Policy, communications and evaluation
All industries
Free
2013
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
US Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Competency
Leadership and management
Public sector
Free
2025
FAC-C Competency Model (DoD Acquisition Competency Model: Contracting)
Federal Acquisition Institute (GSA), shared with the US Department of Defense acquisition workforce
Competency
Procurement, commercial and supply chain
Public sector
Free
2025
FAC-P/PM Competency Model
Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI)
Competency
Project, program and portfolio management
Public sector
Free
2013
Financial Management Community: Competencies
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (Office of the Comptroller General)
Competency
Finance, accounting and audit
Public sector
Free
Financial Planner Competency Profile
Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB)
Competency
Finance, accounting and audit
Financial services
Free
2015
FIP Global Competency Framework (GbCF) Version 2
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2020
Five Core Propositions (What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do)
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2016
FP Canada Standards Council Competency Profile for CFP Certification
FP Canada
Competency
Finance, accounting and audit
Financial services
Free
2023
Framework of Evaluation Capabilities
UK Evaluation Society
Capability
Policy, communications and evaluation
All industries
Free
2026