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Competency-based training (CBT) <\/b>is the most potent form of employee training<\/a>. You\u2019ll find out how as you proceed through this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The success of online employee training programs<\/a> depends on thoughtful planning, the type of modules you use, and how you use them. It’s also about giving well-defined routes and directions to learning based on learners\u2019 needs<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been using a generic training approach, we understand that it can sometimes become difficult to judge what, how, and when participants are learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBT can help you overcome it by tailoring your training according to specific learning goals or outcomes and based on the skill requirements of your employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of training is not new, but recently it has gained popularity due to its effectiveness and business advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you\u2019re done reading reading this post, you\u2019ll know what competency-based training is, why many organizations focus on it, its advantages and limitations, and how to implement it company-wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>What Is Competency-Based Training?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Competency-based training is a type of employee training<\/a> that focuses on specific skills or competencies<\/b>. In this learning system, learners must demonstrate the required knowledge and skills (competency) on a topic or task before advancing to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, training is broken down into small units, each focusing on a single key skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you think you can do it, that\u2019s confidence. If you do it, that\u2019s competence.<\/i> – Morris Code<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For example, you can train your learners using modules in an online course. Each module focuses on a specific competency. Learners need to master it and meet course objectives first before moving to the next related and usually more advanced topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast learners and those with prior experience will gain competency quicker than newbies and slow learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After completing a course, learners receive certificates or other forms of recognition for their qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of training is also known as outcome-based training <\/b>or skills-based training.<\/b> It’s tied to a certain outcome or skill acquisition that learners are expected to make at the end of a course. They must demonstrate an ability to perform a task following such training <\/b>programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch: What Is Employee Training?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n