Skills Taxonomy
A structured, hierarchical classification of skills used to describe job requirements and workforce capabilities in a consistent, comparable way. A shared taxonomy allows organisations to match candidates to roles, identify gaps, and plan development without ambiguity. Common standards include ESCO (Europe) and O*NET (US).
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Competency Framework
A defined set of behaviours, knowledge, and skills required to perform a role effectively at differe…
Skills Gap
The measurable difference between the skills a workforce currently possesses and the skills required…
ESCO
European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations - a multilingual classification system …
O*NET
The Occupational Information Network - a US Department of Labor database containing standardised des…
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