A proposal for a National Competency Framework for Career Professionals

Abstract

This publication is a respond to the need presented in the Finnish National Strategy for Lifelong Guidance 2020–2023 (Valtioneuvosto, 2020) to prepare national competence descriptions for the field of guidance. The publication is based on a literature review and co-creation process involving several hundred guidance professionals and experts from all over Finland. Based on the competency framework, Kettunen et al. (2023) have developed assessment forms for career professionals and organisations. The project behind the competency framework development is described in detail in a separate report (Vuorinen et al., 2023). The competency framework proposal has been prepared as part of a national development project for lifelong guidance which is funded by the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility and coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, and the Development and Administrative Services Centre (KEHA Centre).