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V Skill HF-D6.3-003 transversal 8 skills

Guiding on the job

Guides a colleague or trainee during real work, gives targeted feedback on what was observed and builds up independence step by step.

How hrmforce measures this

Assessment method
On-the-job observation
hrmforce instrument
360 Feedback, Competency Check
Competency (50-framework)
Coaching
Trainability
high
Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
rising

Structured workplace observation with a form based on behavioural anchors.

Behavioural anchors

LevelBehaviour at this level
N1 Guided Works alongside a new colleague, points out deviations in the operation and reports progress to the practice trainer.
works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient Agrees with the person guided which tasks go solo, observes purposefully and discusses two concrete learning points afterwards.
sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading Sets up workplace guidance for the organisation, trains the guides and keeps the quality of their coaching in view.
sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

Underlying skills

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

TSkillDefinitionDemand outlook 2026 to 2030
V Organising a shadowing moment
Shadowing
Arranges for a colleague to observe an action or conversation and discusses afterwards what was seen. rising
V Supervising a student on placement
Placement supervision
Guides a student or trainee with assignments, conversations and assessment according to the study plan. stable
V Giving feedback on observed conduct
Observation feedback
Names after an observation what was concretely seen, what its effect was and what a next step is. rising
V Building up independence step by step
Fading support
Reduces guidance step by step as soon as the trainee performs an action reliably and independently. rising
V Assigning and reviewing a practice task
Practice assignment
Gives an assignment in real work, sets the requirements in advance and reviews the result afterwards. stable
V Assessing practical competence
Competence assessment
Tests with an observation form or fixed criteria whether someone may perform an action authorised. stable
V Setting up a learning workplace
Learning workplace design
Ensures a workplace is suitable for learning, with time, guidance and appropriate assignments. stable
V Holding a progress meeting with a trainee
Trainee progress meeting
Discusses with the trainee what already works, what does not yet and which assignment follows. stable
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