Resources

Overview of the Competency Model Clearinghouse: A Prezi Presentation
In this brief presentation you will learn about the competency model initiative, its application in the real world, and the tools made available to various users through the Competency Model Clearinghouse website.
A Guide for Developing Competency Models (PDF)
Guidelines for inclusion of custom-developed models on the Competency Model Clearinghouse.
User Guides
The Competency Model Clearinghouse User Guides are designed to assist users in developing and utilizing competency models.
Speaker's Guide (PPT)
CMC PowerPoint Presentation and Speaker's Guide.
Competency-based Curriculum Video Series
The "How to Crosswalk Competency Models for Curriculum Development" video series.
Industry Competency Model Initiative – Handout (PDF)
A one page description of competency models and the Competency Model Clearinghouse.
Industry Competency Model Initiative – Infographic (PDF)
A visual presentation of the competency model initiative, competency models, and the resources on the Competency Model Clearinghouse.
The Customizing Competency Models Through Convening Guide provides a variety of resources, ready-to-use tools, and examples of successful regional partnerships all in one place to help as you engage in the process of convening partners to customize a competency model. While there is no single way to customize a competency model, this Guide provides a simple three-phase approach that can be used across industries and regions.
- Phase I: Building Data
- Phase II: Convening Employers and Partners
- Phase III: Selecting a Post-Convening Path
Advancing Competencies, Open Data, and Interoperability New
Learn about organizations using competency-based tools to bring transparency and interoperability to information ecosystems in the talent marketplace.
CMC Sector Strategies Support New
Links that explore existing industry competency models which will help you to:
- Build or customize a competency model for a specific industry using interactive tools
- Collaborate with partners to apply competencies to address workforce and training needs
CMC Authoring Guide (PDF) New
Frameworks explains the basic competency model elements and organizational structure used within the Competency Model Clearinghouse (CMC) for the nationwide Industry Competency Models, as well as providing suggested approaches to writing competency model content.