Most countries involved in the development of competencies at a national
level (ie, National Skills Standards Board, ANTA, NZQA, NCVQ etc.) all
will have official documentation on the processes. However, most of
these are written from a bureaucratic and non-first hand experience
position with little (or very old) user input.
If it is of any interest, I have written two books on competency-based
assessment ("Comptency Based Assessment: A Guide to Implementation" and
"Competency Based Assessment: The Assessor's Guide" published by Pitman
Publishing [now Woodslane]) both of which go into great depths on the
subject of competency development, the implementation within an
organisational or even educational setting, and assessment on the job
against them. I'd be happy to give any further info on these should
anyone want it or call my publisher direct (Robert Coco on
robertco@woodslane.com.au).
There are a number of other good books that have been published but they
mostly deal with assessment, accreditation of prior learning etc. and
can be accessed through Kogan Page in London. Look for the names Simosko
and Fletcher. These centre on the UK system but can also be of use when
contextualised.
I hope this helps
PHIL RUTHERFORD
robnphil@ozemail.com.au
fred nickols wrote:
>
> I've been loosely following the thread that intertwines team building and
> competencies (here and on other lists as well) owing to an interest in the
> notion of competencies. I would be interested in being pointed to any seminal
> or definitive books or articles regarding "competencies" and "competency
> management" as those terms are currently being used in management, training,
> and HR circles. I'd like to check out the underlying concepts and, if there
> is any, the supporting research, theories, and practice.
>
> Direction gladly accepted.... :-)