Certified Competency Framework Architect
CCFA
A full-day certification programme for HR, L&D, and OD professionals responsible for designing, governing, and evolving competency frameworks at an organisational or sector level.
What You Will Learn
On completing the CCFA, participants will have the skills to lead competency framework design and governance at scale.
Design and structure a competency framework from first principles
Apply governance principles for ongoing maintenance and sector-wide updates
Integrate the Talent Genome as the behavioural competency layer
Scale and localise the framework without disrupting the core taxonomy
Manage data integrity and quality across the framework lifecycle
Facilitate stakeholder validation workshops and engage business leaders
Programme Modules
Six structured modules that take participants from foundations through to certification in a single full day.
Framework Foundations
Purpose, structure, and design of a unified competency framework. How to align technical and behavioural capabilities.
Design Methodology
Approaches to identifying, clustering, and validating skill clusters across functions and levels.
Talent Genome Integration
Embedding Peopletree's behavioural competency model to create a holistic capability architecture.
Governance and Evolution
Establishing governance committees, update cycles, and quality control mechanisms.
Scalability and Localisation
How individual institutions can extend the national framework without disrupting the core taxonomy.
Assessment and Certification
Practical application exercise and final assessment to earn the CCFA digital certification.
Who It's For
The CCFA is designed for professionals who are responsible for building or maintaining their organisation's competency architecture. It is particularly relevant for those working in environments with complex or sector-level competency frameworks.
HR Directors and Heads of L&D responsible for framework ownership
OD specialists tasked with capability architecture
Talent leads in banking, financial services, and regulated industries
Your CCFA Certification
On completing the programme, participants receive a digital CCFA certification from Peopletree Group. The certification validates competence in framework design, governance, and Talent Genome integration.