Skill Standards for Industry
Potential applications of skill standards in business and industry include: performance review and evaluation, job description and profiling, employee recruitment, selection, and orientation, certification, and training and development.

Skill standards can be valuable tools in human resource development and strategic planning. Skill standards enable employers to:

  • Establish personnel qualifications and skill levels
  • Design appropriate training programs and measure their effectiveness
  • Assess employee skill levels based on industry expectations
  • Match employee skills to the work needed
  • Improve employee satisfaction and morale by clarifying expectations
  • More easily document employee skills, training needs, and pathways for advancement and professional development
  • Improve quality, productivity, time to market, and competitiveness
  • Develop and implement corporate or industry-wide certification programs

For more information on the application of NWCET IT Skill Standards to your specific need, email [email protected] or call (425) 564-4215.