The Professional Competences – A Subject to be Questioned, Trained and Evaluated

Abstract

The paper at hand brings forward a synthesis of the theoretical approaches to professional competencies, of their transfer from one professional context to another. Professional referential are also presented, as they are necessary for describing and shaping competencies. The acquisition of competencies is also described, both from an individual and a collective perspective. Last but not least, the issue of counseling connected to the process of validation of competencies acquired via non-formal and informal means is also discussed.