Development of Competencies

Development of competencies in vocational training includes the existing competencies gained in-house or elsewhere by the individual, groups and organisations.
As a constituent of personnel and organisational development, the development of competencies is mainly identified, developed, implemented and judged in the work process. Development of competencies can also be viewed in the context of processes of change (management of change processes). Development of competencies leads to the development and consolidation of extensive vocational action competency.
Development of competencies is an active process which is largely formed by the individuals themselves. Self-paced learning therefore plays a central role. Apart from traditional further training and qualification measures (e.g. seminars), learning in the process of work in particular contributes to the development of competencies.
Development of competencies at work calls for the existence of conditions conducive to learning, e.g. the existence of freedom of action at the workplace and tasks with problems that go beyond routine action.