Government Skills
Under the Skills Strategy, Government Skills is working with employers in central government to make sure their staff have the knowledge, skills and ability in place to deliver high quality and efficient public services – both now and for the future.
One of the key ways of making this happen is by setting professional standards for our workforce. The foundations for this began in 2005 with the introduction of the PSG competency framework.
Employers, Heads of Profession and employees worked together to design the framework, which is widely used across government for career development, recruitment and performance management. It helps our businesses make sure their staff have the skills they need and helps our employees understand what skills they need now and in the future to gain the most from their career.
If you are a civil servant, you can find out more about the skills you require for your role under the PSG competency framework by going to the Civil Service website on the link below.
PSG competency framework [External website]
The successful delivery of the Skills Strategy depends on all of us playing our part. Each of us has to make a commitment to learn – to recognise that today’s standards are not good enough for tomorrow. This is a challenge that applies to all colleagues across all levels. And I am determined we must meet it.
Sir Gus O'Donnell
Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service
Government Skills' role is to be expert in skills, standards and qualifications. It has responsibility for developing and maintaining the PSG competency framework. It is directed by a programme board, with permanent secretary and HR director representatives.
Government Skills has provided a range of advice to departmental human resources to help them incorporate the PSG competency framework into relevant HR processes and procedures. For more information, email Government Skills.
In response to feedback on the introduction of the PSG competency framework, a range of work is currently underway to develop the framework for the future.
