Application of Competency-Based Approach to Customs Control Training

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Keywords
competences, competency-based approach, competency-based model, training

Summary
In recent years, the competency-based approach has become especially popular in the field of human resource management in all social spheres. This approach is fundamental in today’s higher education and guarantees the high quality of training. To be successful in the dynamically changing environment, young graduates need a wide range of competences. The paper corroborates the advantages of applying the competency-based approach to the training of students in customs control, which provides them with the general and specific competencies they need as customs administration officers.

This paper aims to investigate the theoretical aspects of the competency-based approach in order to corroborate the need of its application in the training of students in Customs Control in order to provide them with the general and specific competencies required by the customs administration. In order to achieve this goal, the author has set the following objectives:

- to define the characteristics of the competency-based approach and the specific usage of the terms “competence” and “competency”;

- to identifies the possibilities for applying the competency-based approach in the training in Customs Control;

- to develop and approbate a competency-based model in the course of Customs Control;

- to analyze the results achieved with the competency-based model in the course of Customs Control.

The paper proves the thesis that the competency-based approach applied to the learning process in the course of Customs Control provides opportunities for training competitive specialists who meet the requirements in this field.

JEL: Ì49
Pages: 34
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