Validating digital, IT and cyber security skills against the SFIA framework
SFIA Foundation & APMG International launch SFIA digital badges initiative
In our increasingly digital world, it’s important that individuals operating in the digital, service management and cyber security landscape can demonstrate skills and competencies.
The SFIA Foundation and APMG are delighted to announce the launch of an official digital badge scheme for all individuals who have demonstrated a defined level of knowledge or competence against the SFIA Framework.
A common language for skills in the digital world
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 design and structure of SFIA makes it a flexible resource with a proven track record of being adopted and adapted to support a wide variety of skills and people-management related activities. It has been adopted by governments, corporates and individuals in almost 200 countries and has been translated into 12 languages.
Introducing SFIA digital badges
Digital badges have become increasingly popular in recent years as an indicator of an individual’s accomplishments that can be displayed and verified online.
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.
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 organisation 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 persons’ career and the digital skills gap 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 industry itself, can enable both to be addressed.”
About SFIA Foundation
The SFIA Foundation is a global not-for-profit organisation which oversees the production and use of SFIA.
The Foundation develops and maintains the SFIA Framework and the SFIA ecosystem. It encourages and supports the use of the Framework for individuals, organizations and countries wishing to enhance their digital and information technology skills and competencies.
Contact Ian Seward
About APMG International
APMG accredits organizations to deliver training courses and consultancy services for a broad range of professional certification schemes.
APMG’s long history of accrediting organizations worldwide, combined with rigorous assessment processes, means that APMG accredited organizations are recognized for their commitment to quality and delivering exceptional service.
APMG’s diverse portfolio of certification schemes includes internationally renowned solutions for Agile, project & programme management, change management, service management, cyber security and public-private partnerships. APMG’s goal is to enable organizations and professionals to maximize their effectiveness through use of latest methodologies and core competencies.
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