If you decide you no longer require a competency scale then you can delete it. You are not able to delete a competency scale that is currently in use.
Follow these steps to delete a scale:
- Go to Quick-access menu > Competencies.
- Scroll to the bottom of the Manage competencies page.
- Find the competency scale you wish to delete.
- Alongside it click the delete icon (
) in the Options column. - Read the warning message and then click Yes to confirm.
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