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A structured training and assessment system that allows individuals to acquire skills and knowledge in order to perform work activities to a specified standard.

A method of training which develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to achieve competency.

An approach to training used widely in technical and vocational education and training. It emphasises mastery of learning outcomes that define the skills and knowledge needed. A learner must be considered competent before moving onto the next stage of their learning journey. For this reason, CBT is not a time-based approach.

Competency-based training (CBT) is an approach to vocational education and training that places emphasis on what a person can do in the workplace as a result of completing a program of training. Competency-based training programs are often comprised of modules broken into segments called learning outcomes, which are based on standards set by industry, and assessment is designed to ensure each student has achieved all the outcomes (skills and knowledge) required by each module. Ideally, progress within a competency-based training program is not based on time. Some competency-based training modules have two assessment components: 1. On-the-job 2. Off-the-job

(adapted from: AICL Student Handbook v4, p35 - Accessed in Nov. 2014. Source: http://www.aicl.nsw.edu.au/data/download/AICL_Student_Handbook%20_Feb_10_V4.0.pdf )

Refers to a system by which the learner acquires a competency or a qualification based on demonstrated ability rather than on the time spent on training.