Using the SFIA framework to validate digital, IT, and cyber security abilities

SFIA Foundation & APMG International launch SFIA digital badges initiative

Individuals working in the digital, service management, and cyber security sectors must be able to show skills and capabilities in an increasingly digital environment.

The SFIA Foundation and APMG are excited to announce the establishment of an official digital badge program for anybody who has shown a specified level of knowledge or competence using the SFIA Framework.

A common language for skills in the digital world

The SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) describes the skills and competencies required of those who design, create, implement, manage, and safeguard the data and technology that drives the digital world.

SFIA has given individuals and businesses a common vocabulary to identify abilities and experience in areas including information and communications technology, digital transformation, data science and analytics, software engineering, and cyber security since its creation in 2000. SFIA is accessible to those in support positions such as human resources, learning and development, organization design, and procurement because it uses straightforward language and minimizes technical jargon and acronyms.

SFIA’s design and structure make it a versatile resource that has been successfully used and altered to assist a wide range of skills and people-management tasks. Governments, corporations, and people in around 200 nations have accepted it, and it has been translated into 12 languages.

Introducing SFIA digital badges

In recent years, digital badges have grown in popularity as a visual representation of an individual’s achievements that can be shown and confirmed online.

Individuals who have had their knowledge, abilities, or competency confirmed against the SFIA Competency Framework by an authorized SFIA Assessor may now claim digital badges to display their credentials.

For each of the 121 competencies described by SFIA, knowledge, skill, and competency-based examinations, as well as digital badges, are accessible. Credly, a pioneer in the digital credential movement, issues SFIA digital badges on behalf of APMG and the SFIA Foundation.

Richard Pharro, CEO of APMG International said “With the way the world of work is changing, standard role profiles are hard to define as every organization is different. For a person to be recognized for their individual portfolio of knowledge, skills, and competency, allows them to stand out in the global search for talent.”

Ian Seward (Operations Manager of the SFIA Foundation) said “Skills are the universal currency throughout a person’s career and the digital skills gap is a universal issue for the world’s economies to address. The collaboration of the world’s trusted accreditation and examination body and the global common reference framework for digital skills and competencies, built by the industry itself, can enable both to be addressed.”

About SFIA Foundation

The SFIA Foundation is a non-profit organization that controls SFIA production and use across the world.

The SFIA Framework and environment are developed and maintained by the Foundation. It promotes and supports people, businesses, and countries to adopt the Framework to improve their digital and information technology skills and competencies.

About APMG International

APMG accredits companies to provide training and consulting services for a variety of professional certification systems.

APMG accredited organizations are known for their dedication to quality and delivering great service due to APMG’s lengthy history of accrediting companies globally and rigorous evaluation methods.

Internationally recognized solutions for Agile, project and program management, change management, service management, cyber security, and public-private partnerships are among APMG’s comprehensive range of certification schemes. APMG’s mission is to help businesses and professionals achieve maximum productivity by utilizing cutting-edge approaches and core capabilities.

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