Help:Competence descriptions

Definition

ESCO defines a competence as "the proven ability to use knowledge, skills and personal, social and/or methodological abilities, in work or study situations and in professional and personal development." (https://esco.ec.europa.eu/en/about-esco/escopedia/escopedia/competence ) This definition is generally accepted.

Examples

Work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision

Properties used

Properties marked with a * are needed for good functioning.

Header

Label or Title*

The label or title represents the competence. It should be clear to the readers

* Type: Monolingual 
* Syntax: Name of the competence

Description

The description is a short sentence that defines the title, it helps the readers to understand the exact meaning.

* Type: Monolingual
* Syntax: One or two sentences (limited to 240 characters)

Alternative label

Can be used to give alternative names or ways of writing for searching purposes. For competences, we also add the unique identifier of the competence to make it possible to search based on the code.

* Type: Monolingual, multiple values possible
* Syntax: Name of the profile

Technical properties

Instance of*

Technical field to represent the type of information in the Item

* Type: Item
* Value: “Competence” (Q3)

ESCO description

ESCO title

Original ESCO title

* Type: monolingual text
* Value: copy from ESCO Title, can have values in multiple languages
* Qualifier: ESCO version in case of multiple versions

ESCO description

Original ESCO description

* Type: monolingual text
* Value: copy from ESCO description, can have values in multiple languages
* Qualifier: ESCO version in case of multiple versions

ESCO scope note

Original ESCO scope note

* Type: monolingual text
* Value: copy from ESCO scope note, can have values in multiple languages or parts of the scope note
* Qualifier: ESCO version in case of multiple versions

ESCO URL

Link to Original ESCO concept

* Type: URL
* Value: URI from ESCO concept (don't copy the page link)

Sectoral layer - structuring info

The structuring information is used to order, display and filter the set of competences.

Field and subfield*

Refers to the field and subfield the competence is part of.

* type: item
* value list: Subfield
* only one value allowed

Place in the process*

Refers to the place in the process the competence is most visible, most important. *

* type: item
* value list: Place in the process

EQF level*

Refers to the lowest EQF level on which the competence occurs.

* type: item
* value list: Level

Competence unique identifier*

* type: string
* value: a twe didgit number placing the competence inside its group 

Owner*

Refers the owner of the Item.

* Type: Item
* Value list: Owner (Q435)

Sectoral layer - content

Skill

Describes the different skills needed in this competence

Type: Monolingual
Value: short description of skill
Syntax: verb, subject, additional info
Multiple vallues possible

Knowledge

Refers to a knowlegde description (knowledge block) detailing the required knowledge for this competence.

Type: item
Value list: Knowledge
Multiple vallues possible

Knowledge detail

Only used if no knowledge bleocks are available. Describes knowledge needed for thr competence.

Type: Monolingual
Value: short description of knowledge
Syntax: noun with extra information
Multiple vallues and languages possible

Autonomy / attitude

Refers to the expected behaviour executing this competence

Type: item
Value list: Attitude
Multiple vallues possible

Sectoral layer - assessment

Acceptable assessment methods

Refers to standardised assessment methods that could be used to assess this competence

* type: item
* value list: Assessment method

Self assessment

Shows 4 statements representing levels of mastering of a competence from the point of view of the individual. These are used to self-assess.

*type: monolingual text
* value: statement starting with "I" 

Mentor assessment

Shows 4 statements representing levels of mastering of a competence from the point of view of the mentor. These are used to assess an individual.

* type: monolingual text
* value: statement starting with "..." representing the individual

Sectoral layer - training

Training

a description or tip to train the profile

* type: monolingual text
* value: open text

Sectoral layer - references

References

a reference to a paper document used to develop this competence

* Type: string
* value: text, reference spcification

Reference document

a link to a document uploaded in the database (a document can be pdf, picture, etc.)

* Type: external identifier
* Value: name of the uploaded document

Source URL

a link to a source used to create this item

* Type: URL
* Value: URL of the source

TeBeVat URL

Link to Original TeBeVat page

* Type: URL
* Value: URL of the TeBeVat page