Abstract
There is a general consensus that the workforce must be prepared so that it can contribute to the goals of sustainable development. The implementation of workforce education and training for sustainable development presupposes that the sustainable development-related knowledge, skills and attitudes are known. However, an extensive review of literature indicated that this information is non-existent. The purpose of this study was therefore to identify the sustainable development-related knowledge, skills, and attitudes required by the workforce (Chinien et al., 2004). This chapter describes research undertaken to develop the sustainable development competency profile (SDCP) for the workforce using integrative literature reviews and expert consultations. The SDCP generated by this study consists of six unifying themes: ethics and values, integrated decision-making, responsible use of resources, valuing diversity, safety and wellbeing and continual improvement. These six themes address the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the workforce to apply the principles of sustainable development in their day-to-day activities, regardless of job function, sector of activity, and level of education and training. They are also broadly applicable to general education, adult education and technical and vocational education and training. In the past development has been essentially linked to the economic paradigm, which is primarily focused on the production of goods and services (Kronner, 2005). However, Elim Salim, Chair of the World Summit on Sustainable Development has argued:
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