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Interested in learning more about how U.S. DOL’s competency models can benefit your workforce development efforts? Check out these resources on the Competency Model Clearinghouse for working with industry.

In a 2018 survey, 85% of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Institute (SEMI) members revealed that attracting, training and retaining talent is a major concern and top priority as emerging technologies including Al, machine learning, 5G and loT...

National Entrepreneurship Month is November, it is a time when the spirit of innovation and enterprise takes center stage in our communities across the nation. The Department of Labor has released an updated Entrepreneurship Competency Model,...

National Entrepreneurship Week is the third week of February. Launched in 2006, this initiative celebrates the contributions of entrepreneurs, encourages innovation, and promotes awareness of entrepreneurship as a career option.

Learn computer and technology skills through the Competency Model Clearinghouse (CMC) has enhanced its Building Blocks Model to reflect the growing importance and scope of digital skills. 

In this report, the researchers examine the competencies workers need in their occupations and how those competencies interact with their educational attainment to determine their earnings. It shows which competencies are in high demand both...

Learn about current and future competency model initiatives happening across the country and hear from peers about their experience in the U.S. Department of Labor Competency Model Peer Learning Group. Speakers will highlight their takeaways and...

Learn how to engage with employers by using U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) industry competency models. Speakers will share their real-world examples and experiences with competency models to better align training to industry demand. Participants...

The most recent international survey of adult skills from the OECD included a measure of "problem solving in technology-rich environments." According to the OECD, this includes using digital technology, communication tools, and networks to acquire...

Employers, educators and workforce system professionals can use the Competency Models Clearinghouse to understand and identify the skill sets and competencies that are essential to educate and train a globally competitive workforce for the...