Assign types to competencies

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Once you have set up your competency types, you can associate competencies (also known as competency items) with them.

  1. Go to Quick-access menu > Competencies.
  2. Click the name of the competency framework you want to work in.
  3. In the Actions column, click the cog icon () for the competency item.
  4. Alongside the Type setting, click Change type.
  5. Next to the type you wish to reclassify, click Choose.
  6. Click Reclassify items to confirm your selection.
  7. Click Save changes in the competency items settings.

You can also bulk reclassify competencies within a framework.

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