Lyn Barham Study for Cedefop on the qualification routes and competences needed by career guidance practitioners Lyn Barham

COMPETENCE [EU DEFINITION] ‘Competence’ means 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. In the context of the European Qualifications Framework, competence is described in terms of responsibility and autonomy.

Rationale for the structure of the competence framework Foundation competences Client-interaction competences Supporting competences

Development of the competence framework Different from ‘core and optional’ models Reflects EAS project and work in Finland Consultation suggests high ‘face validity’

Customising the framework: ‘contexts and conditions’ national sectoral

Possible uses ~ Qualification systems, including APEL Service and network design Task allocation and job design Self- and peer-assessment Service evaluation