Competentienormen
Competentienormen are formal statements that describe the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes required to perform a task or role at a defined level of performance. They serve as reference points for education, training, assessment, certification, and workforce planning, and can also support professional recognition and licensing. The term is commonly used in the Netherlands and Flanders, but concepts exist in many national and sectoral qualification systems. Competentienormen are often developed by professional bodies, sector organizations, educational institutions or government agencies, and may be aligned with national or international qualification frameworks.
Typically, competentienormen are organized into domains or competency areas. Each domain contains specific performance indicators or
Development and maintenance usually involve task analyses, literature reviews, stakeholder consultations, and validation processes. They are