1. Lyn Barham Study for Cedefop on
the qualification routes and competences needed by career guidance practitioners
Lyn Barham

2. COMPETENCE [EU DEFINITION]
‘Competence’ means the proven ability
to use knowledge, skills and personal,
social and/or methodological abilities,
in work or study situations and in
professional and personal development.
In the context of the European Qualifications
Framework, competence is described in
terms of responsibility and autonomy.

3. Rationale for the structure of the competence framework
Foundation competences
Client-interaction competences
Supporting competences

4. Development of the competence framework
Different from ‘core and optional’ models
Reflects EAS project and work in Finland
Consultation suggests high ‘face validity’

5. Customising the framework: ‘contexts and conditions’
national
sectoral

6. Possible uses ~ Qualification systems, including APEL
Service and network design
Task allocation and job design
Self- and peer-assessment
Service evaluation