Why did DOL/ETA create competency models rather than skill standards?
As the Federal partner in the Workforce Investment System, ETA’s role is not to set or enforce workplace standards. Standard-setting is more appropriately a function of business and industry; thereby insuring that a standard can be tailored to an industry, region or individual employer’s need. ETA’s role is that of information broker – providing information, tools and resources about competency models and how they serve as a resource for talent development in a demand-driven system.
As the Federal partner in the Workforce Investment System, ETA’s role is not to set or enforce workplace standards. Standard-setting is more appropriately a function of business and industry; thereby ensuring that a standard can be tailored to an industry, region or individual employer’s need. ETA’s role is that of information broker – providing information, tools and resources about competency models and how they serve as a resource for talent development in a demand-driven system.
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- Why did DOL/ETA create competency models rather than skill standards?
