The Key Competencies

Competencies for Learning and Life

Key competencies are the capabilities people have and need to develop, to live and learn today and in the future.

The New Zealand Curriculum identifies five key competencies:

Thinking
Relating to others
Using language, symbols, and texts
Managing self
Participating and contributing

This video of Mary Chamberlain, Ministry of Education, provides a brief description of the key competencies, explaining their importance for employment and personal well-being. (Duration 0.33)