Speakers
Christian Lagarde, Maher & Maher
Transcript
This video series is part of the Competency Model Clearinghouse (CMC) Technical Assistance Project funded by U.S. Department of Labor. This series is a component of the overall project which is intended to build training and TA tools for all workforce stakeholders.
The goals of this video series is to provide new and existing users of the Competency Model Clearinghouse with a comprehensive road map on showcasing not only the tools and resources on the CMC website, but also sharing examples of how others have used them successfully for curriculum development. The video series includes:
- Welcome and Walkthrough video
- The Why - Using Competencies in Curriculum Development
- Alignment of IBC Competencies with Academic Curriculum
- Employer Engagement and Employer Input
- Development of Programmatic Curriculum
Let's begin here at the CMC homepage. In the main taskbar, you will see Get Started, Industry Models, Models in Action, Build a Model Tool, and Find Resources. We will dive into each one of these sections. Let's start at the Get Started tab. Under this section, you will see an abundance of information about the CMC, Frequently Asked Questions, and How-to Guides and Videos on creating a competency model. As a good kickstart for your understanding and awareness of the CMC, head over to the Resource section and find "Overview of the CMC: A Prezi Presentation". This short self-paced presentation explores the rationale for the development of the CMC and the Building Blocks model.
What is the Building Blocks model? Let's look at an example of a template of a CMC model. Under the Industry Models tab, you will find a generic Building Blocks Competency Model. Each building block is a competency area defined by key behaviors. The building blocks are grouped by type and are arranged in tiers. The pyramid-shaped graphic depicts how competencies become more specific as you travel up the tiers of the pyramid. The tiers of the model are divided into blocks representing the skills, knowledge, and abilities essential for successful performance in the industry or occupation represented by the model.
Tier 1: Personal Effectiveness Competencies
Tier 2: Academic Competencies
Tier 3: Workplace Competencies
Tier 4: Industry-Wide Technical Competencies
And
Tier 5: Industry-Sector Technical Competencies.
As you notice, Tier 4 and 5 are intentionally empty. Those tiers are to be filled with competencies specific to an industry, e.g. Advanced Manufacturing or Mechatronics.
Speaking of industry and sectors, the CMC site has industry models from aerospace to water and wastewater competency models. Under the Industry Models tab, you will see the overall industry, e.g. Construction, with the specific sector, e.g. Commercial and Industrial Construction. As we look at the Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Competency Model, you will see the list of the national industry associations, higher education, and employers that played a role in the development of this model.
Back to the Get Started tab, I would like to draw your attention to two specific sections: Resources and Applying Competency Models.
First, the Resources section has a Technical Assistance Guide which acts as a starter guide for developing competency models. Also in the Resource section are Tutorials, videos that help explain how to build a model.
The second important section under the Get Started tab is the Applying Competency Models. In this section, you can find worksheets to help in the development of a competency model like the Employer Analysis worksheet and Curriculum Analysis worksheet.
These two highlighted sections are just a few of the current tools and resources available on the CMC site.
To hear more from your peers on "How to Crosswalk Competency Models with Curriculum", visit the Compentency Model Clearinghouse. Click on Get Started at www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel