CIWM Skills Matrix
Navigate your way to business and career success with the CIWM Skills Matrix
CIWM Skills Matrix
Navigate your way to business and career success with the CIWM Skills Matrix
Chart your career path and build the expertise you need to thrive in the resource and waste management sector.
Created by leading industry experts, the CIWM Skills Matrix provides clear guidance for professional and career development across the resource and waste management sector. It sets out the essential knowledge, capabilities and practical skills required to succeed in a variety of roles at every career stage.
Whether you're taking your first steps into resource and waste management, progressing within the sector, transitioning to a new role or re-entering the workforce, this framework provides a clear roadmap to success.
For employers
The skills and abilities required by employers are rapidly changing as we move towards more complex and sophisticated ways of working. Our Skills Matrix helps you understand and align your teams with the professional demands of the sector.
Use it as a tool for:
- Recruitment and future workforce planning
- Assessing the skills and competency levels of existing staff
- Identifying training needs
Armed with these insights, you can fulfil training needs internally or through CIWM's comprehensive learning and development portfolio, which leads to certifications and qualifications that are recognised and respected throughout the sector.
For employees
The Skills Matrix enables you to explore potential career paths within the sector and chart your steps to success.
Use it to:
- Provide focus for your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Form the basis of mentoring conversations
- Identify specific training and development needs
Using the Skills Matrix
The Skills Matrix covers six key areas, incorporating crucial sector-specific competences alongside behavioural and soft skills:
- Resources and Waste Management Sector
- Sustainability and the Circular Economy
- Professional Standards and Ethics
- Interpersonal Skills
- Management and Leadership
- Business Skills
We've worked closely with the CIWM Skills for the Future Working Group, which includes representatives from across the sector, to develop this matrix. We aim to ensure that the sector's talent and professionalism, which are vital to its success, are supported at every level. By doing so, we can confidently address the challenges of both today and tomorrow.
Need support?
Contact us at training@ciwm.co.uk to find out how we can support you to achieve the standards set out in the Skills Matrix.