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
Professional capabilities for medical radiation practitioners
Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (Ahpra)
Capability
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2026
Professional capabilities for registered paramedics
Paramedicine Board of Australia (Ahpra)
Capability
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2021
Professional Capabilities Framework for social work in England (PCF)
British Association of Social Workers (BASW England)
Capability
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2026
Professional competencies for psychologists
Psychology Board of Australia (Ahpra)
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2025
Professional registration competences: Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP), Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech)
Society for the Environment (SocEnv)
Competency
Sustainability
All industries
Free
Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2019
Professional standards for assisting teaching, teaching and leadership
Welsh Government (Hwb)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2026
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL 2015)
National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2015
Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers in Education and Training
Education and Training Foundation (ETF)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2022
Professional Standards for Teachers (GTC Scotland)
General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTC Scotland)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2021
Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education 2023 (PSF 2023)
Advance HE
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2023
Professional Standards in Risk Management
Institute of Risk Management
Competency
Risk, compliance, legal and governance
All industries
Free
Professional Statement for Barristers incorporating the Threshold Standard and Competences
Bar Standards Board
Competency
Risk, compliance, legal and governance
Legal services
Free
2016
Program and Project Management Competency Model
US Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Competency
Project, program and portfolio management
Public sector
Free
2023
Program Evaluation Competency Model
US Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Competency
Policy, communications and evaluation
Public sector
Free
2023
Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF)
UK Government Project Delivery Function (Government Projects Academy)
Capability
Project, program and portfolio management
Public sector
Free
2025
Project Manager Competency Development Framework, Third Edition (PMCD)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Competency
Project, program and portfolio management
All industries
Paid/licensed
2017
Public Sector Capability Profiles
Public Sector Commission (Western Australia)
Capability
All functions
Public sector
Free
2020
Qualification Packs and National Occupational Standards
NCVET and Sector Skill Councils
Competency
All functions
All industries
Free
Ongoing
Recommendation on Public Service Leadership and Capability
OECD
Capability
Leadership and management
Public sector
Free
2019
Registered nurse standards of competence
Nursing Council of New Zealand (Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa)
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2025
Regulatory Competency Framework
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
Competency
Risk, compliance, legal and governance
Health and care
Free
2021
Requirements and competencies guide: Chartered framework (sector pathways)
RICS
Competency
Engineering, built environment and trades
Construction and property
Free
2025
ResearchComp: The European Competence Framework for Researchers
European Commission (Directorate-General for Research and Innovation)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2023
SAES Competency Framework
Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (SA)
Competency
Leadership and management
Public sector
Free
2023
Sales Capability Framework (SCF)
Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP)
Capability
Competency
Sales, marketing and customer experience
All industries
Registration required
Senior Executive Leadership Capability Framework
Tasmanian State Service Management Office (DPAC)
Capability
Leadership and management
Public sector
Free
2013
SFIA 9 (Skills Framework for the Information Age)
SFIA Foundation
Competency
Skills
Digital and technology
All industries
Paid/licensed
2024
SFIA AI skills view
SFIA Foundation
Competency
Skills
Data, analytics and AI
All industries
Paid/licensed
2024
SHRM BASK
SHRM
Competency
HR and people
All industries
Free
2026
Skills and Competencies Taxonomy
Employment and Social Development Canada
Competency
Skills
All functions
All industries
Free
2025
Skills Builder Universal Framework
Skills Builder Partnership (Skills Builder Global)
Skills
All functions
All industries
Registration required
Skills for Success
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Skills
All functions
All industries
Free
2021
Skills Framework (SFw)
Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), formerly SkillsFuture Singapore
Competency
Skills
All functions
All industries
Free
Ongoing
Specification of Competency Standards
Hong Kong Qualifications Framework
Competency
All functions
All industries
Free
Ongoing
Standard for Professional Competence and Commitment (UK CSC SPCC)
UK Cyber Security Council
Competency
Cyber security
All industries
Free
2024
Standards for Practice (RN, EN, midwife, nurse practitioner)
NMBA (Ahpra)
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2021
Standards for the Teaching Profession (2026 Standards, Ngā Paerewa 2026)
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (Matatū Aotearoa)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2026
Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession
Ontario College of Teachers
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
Standards of proficiency for midwives
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2019
Standards of proficiency for registered nurses
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2018
Standards of proficiency (HCPC)
Health and Care Professions Council
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2023
Statement of Solicitor Competence
Solicitors Regulation Authority
Competency
Risk, compliance, legal and governance
Legal services
Free
2015
STCW Convention and Code
IMO
Competency
Maritime
Maritime
Paid/licensed
2010
Sustainability Skills Map
Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), formerly IEMA
Competency
Sustainability
All industries
Free
SWEBOK Guide v4
IEEE Computer Society
Competency
Digital and technology
All industries
Free
2024
Talent Development Capability Model
ATD
Capability
L&D and talent development
All industries
Free
2020
Teachers' Standards
Department for Education (England)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2011
Teachers' Standards (Early Years)
Department for Education (England)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2013
Teaching Quality Standard (TQS)
Alberta Education and Childcare
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2026
Teaching: the Reflective Profession (Northern Ireland Teacher Competences)
General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI)
Competency
Education and research
Education
Free
2011
The Competency Framework for Governance Professionals
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
Competency
Risk, compliance, legal and governance
All industries
Free
The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Competency
Health, care and disability
Health and care
Free
2026
The Global Standard for Procurement and Supply
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Competency
Procurement, commercial and supply chain
All industries
Free
2025
The Occupational Safety and Health Professional Capability Framework: A Global Framework for Practice (2026 Revision)
International Network of Safety & Health Professional Organisations (INSHPO)
Capability
WHS and safety
All industries
Free
2026
The Path HR Capability Framework
Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ)
Capability
HR and people
All industries
Free
2022
UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment (UK-SPEC)
Engineering Council
Competency
Engineering, built environment and trades
All industries
Free
2020
UK Standard Skills Classification
UK Department for Education / Skills England
Skills
All functions
All industries
Free
UNEG Evaluation Competency Framework
United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG)
Competency
Policy, communications and evaluation
Public sector
Free
2016
United Nations System Leadership Framework
United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB)
Capability
Leadership and management
Public sector
Free
2017
Universal Competency Framework
SHL
Competency
All functions
All industries
Paid/licensed
Vitae Researcher Development Framework 2025 (RDF 2025)
Vitae (Careers Research and Advisory Centre, CRAC)
Capability
Education and research
Education
Free
2025
VPS Capability Framework
Victorian Public Sector Commission
Capability
All functions
Public sector
Free
2020
Western Australian Procurement Capability Matrix
Department of Treasury and Finance, Western Australia
Capability
Procurement, commercial and supply chain
Public sector
Free
2026
Workplace and Facilities Management Professional Standards
Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM)
Competency
Operations, quality and continuous improvement
Construction and property
Free
2018