Occupational Skill Glossary Definition

Term Occupational Skill
Definition

Occupational Skill is a job-related skill required to perform tasks, meet standards, or demonstrate competence in an occupation in Training contexts.

Context & Usage

Occupational Skill language appears in vocational training, competency frameworks, apprenticeships, assessment, and workforce program design. In U.S. contexts, compare the term with local adult education, workforce, and credential language before treating it as identical.

Categories Instructional Design, Technical Training, and Learning Development, Knowledge Management and Content Governance