APMG and SFIA v9 a radical new approach
SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) defines the skills and competencies required by professionals who design, develop, implement, manage and protect the data and technology that power the digital world.
Since its launch in 2000, SFIA has provided individuals and organizations a common language to define skills and expertise in areas such as information and communications technology, digital transformation, data science and analytics, software engineering and cyber security. The use of clear language – avoiding technical jargon and acronyms – makes SFIA accessible as people in supporting roles such as human resources, learning and development, organisation design, and procurement.
The SFIA framework is updated every 3 years through a global open consultation process, ensuring it stays current and relevant. SFIA version 9 is the latest SFIA framework. (www.sfia-online.com) It now includes 147 skills together with attributes and levels of responsibility.
SFIA Skills Assessments
APMG has been approved as a SFIA Assessment Partner. The APMG scheme enables an organisation to run their own internal SFIA assessments following APMG’s processes, which have already been approved by SFIA. We may be able to connect you with a SFIA Accredited Assessor, or we can help your internal assessor prepare and submit their application to SFIA.
Assessments can be recorded on your in-house systems, and you can link automatically to APMG’s digital badge platform to award individuals with a digital badge to demonstrate their level of knowledge, skill and/or competency in the SFIA skill(s) they have been assessed against. With the global search for talent assessing and developing you existing staff will improve productivity and your bottom line while motivating and inspiring your teams.
SFIA Digital Badges
APMG and SFIA Foundation have collaborated to offer digital badges for individuals who have been assessed against the SFIA framework.
Individuals who have had their knowledge, skills or competency verified by an approved SFIA Assessor against the SFIA Competency Framework can now claim digital badges to showcase their credentials.
Knowledge, skill and competency-based assessments and digital badges are available for each of the 121 skills defined by SFIA. SFIA digital badges are issued by Credly – a leader in the digital credential movement – on behalf of APMG and SFIA Foundation.
SFIA Assessments
Assessments for SFIA digital badges must be conducted by Assessment Partners and Assessors approved and licensed by SFIA. The SFIA Assessment Partner is wholly responsible for the conduct, results, and quality of the assessments performed under their approved schemes.
Details of organizations currently licensed by SFIA can be found here on the SFIA website.
How to obtain SFIA digital badges
SFIA Assessment Partners must have an agreement with APMG in order to issue digital badges. Organizations currently partnered with APMG are listed below:
How can my organization issue SFIA digital badges?
If you are a SFIA Assessment Partner, APMG offers a straightforward solution to issue digital badges on your behalf. We have developed an API which will seamlessly connect your online assessment functionality with Credly, APMG’s third-party provider of digital badges.
To sign up for digital badges, just follow these simple steps:
- Request a proposal from APMG
- Sign up to the terms & conditions
- Install the API
- Tell your clients they can now claim SFIA digital badges!
To request a proposal, please click here or on the button below.
You will receive your proposal in 2-3 business days.
