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Navigating the Future: the relevance of transversal competencies in the
Assessing Transversal Skills and context of a changing labour market. The European
Competencies in Career Guidance Commission's diagnosis of unemployment and skills
mismatch has led to a proposed solution which is
Unlocking the potential of transversal skills and work-based learning (WBL). The article argues for
competencies is the key to navigating the evolving the incorporation of transversal competencies
landscape of the labour market. In an insightful within WBL, emphasising the importance of dual
workshop, held during the Austrian Euroguidance learning that extends beyond sector-specific skills.
Conference in November 2023, experts delved into
the realm of "Transversal Skills and Competence The framework sheds light on the role of career
Assessment in Career Guidance." Led by Prof. Dr. Re- guidance and counselling (CGC) in the assessment
beca García-Murias from the University of Santiago of transversal competencies. In a society marked
de Compostela and Mrs. Sandra Klein, a guidance by job changes and technological advancements,
counsellor at Bildungsinfo-Tirol, the workshop the framework advocates for flexible, continuous
aimed to unravel the significance of these skills in learning and highlights the pivotal role of CGC
an international mobility context. in managing transitions and facilitating lifelong
learning.
The workshop began with a comprehensive ex-
ploration of transversal skills and competencies in The framework concludes by emphasising the im-
connection with international mobility and career portance of lifelong guidance in the development of
guidance and counselling (CGC). The discussion new skills and competencies, including transversal
underscored the undeniable benefits of interna- competencies. The author of a comprehensive article
tional mobility, emphasising the need for meticulous on EPALE (see below), Prof. Dr. Rebeca García-Murias
identification, evaluation and documentation of brings a wealth of expertise to this exploration,
transversal competencies. providing valuable insights based on the workshop
at the Austrian Euroguidance conference.
The Transversal Competence Framework
(TCF) tool In essence, the framework unveils a roadmap
for individuals, institutions, and policymakers to
A pivotal highlight was the introduction of the navigate the dynamic terrain of the labour market,
"Transversal Competence Framework (TCF)", a tool harnessing the power of transversal skills for a
developed within the Erasmus+ “TRANSVAL” project, future that demands adaptability, resilience, and
designed to assess 12 categories of possible trans- continuous learning.
versal competencies. From managing and organising
activities to self-reflection, this framework offers a To read more about the framework, please visit
nuanced approach to evaluating competencies at https://epale.ec.europa.eu/en/blog/transversal-skills-
8 levels, aligned with the European Qualifications and-competence-assessment-career-guidance-
Framework (EQF). The framework then explores and-counselling