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The Government Digital and Data Capability Framework is a guide to skills, knowledge, and career growth in the digital and data profession. It is used by professionals, managers, and departments to develop talent, identify skills gaps and recruit effectively.
Key components of the framework
| Defined roles | Each role has clear responsibilities and skills. |
| Skill levels | Ranging from awareness to expert; helping to track progression. |
| Career growth | A roadmap for development and professional advancement. |
| Collaboration | A constantly evolving framework shaped by industry experts. |
| Allowances | Many departments pay a specialist allowance on top of salaries to attract and retain people in key roles; this involves an annual capability assessment against the Capability Framework skills. |
Government Digital and Data offers a clear career progression path with opportunities to grow and develop in various roles.
To ensure skills stay relevant and consistent, and that careers progress, the Capability Framework is a crucial tool for:
Professionals To help understand skills, career paths, opportunities, and prepare for career conversations.
Managers To uncover skill gaps and guide team development. It’s also used to write job descriptions and adverts.
Departments Use the framework to recruit strategically and align skills with objectives and pay allowances.
The Capability Framework is also used in self-assessments; helping you to evaluate your skills, and identify what you need to be able to do, in order to progress to the next level.