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Updated on 1 December 2025
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Core Competency Pathways

Unleash Your Potential

Embarking on an ambitious journey towards excellence, the Cayman Islands Government strives to transform into a world-class Civil Service. Anchored by the core competencies of Building Capability, Working Together and Delivering Results, we empower you to cultivate a personal culture of continuous learning. Unleash your potential and embark on a pathway to success.  

Content

About Core Competencies

What's In It For You

Which Pathway is Right For You?

The Pathways

About Core Competencies

Our Core Competency Framework identifies the essential skills and behaviours that are applicable to all civil servants, irrespective of their role or seniority in the organisation. The framework identifies three core competencies:

These core competencies apply to every civil servant, and progressively build in complexity to reflect that civil servants have varying levels of responsibility.

What’s In It For You?

The Core Competency Framework is designed for your personal and professional growth. By following the pathways, you'll acquire valuable skills that can open doors to new opportunities and empower you to overcome challenges in your chosen field, leading to a more fulfilling and successful future.

 Hon. Franz Manderson, Deputy Governor and Head of the Civil Service, supports all CIG employees completing their Core Competency pathways

Which Pathway is Right For You?

Individual Contributor

All civil servants as they work individually or in teams. Every civil servant will possess or be developing core competencies at the individual Contributor level

Manager of People

Civil Servants who are responsible for leading or overseeing the work and performance of others and themselves

Strategic Director

Civil servants who are responsible for leading the Civil Service and themselves. Strategic Directors are defined as Chief Officers and Heads of Departments

 Remember: All pathways may have useful lessons as you plan your career or keep up-to-date on the foundations of your role!

The Pathways

Building Capability

Individuals, managers and leaders will continually develop to ensure they have the skills and abilities to performs effectively and to adapt to changing demands and technology

Working Together

Individuals, managers and leaders will work collaboratively and respectfully to achieve team and departmental objectives and realise the Government’s Strategic Broad Outcomes.

Delivering Results

Individuals, managers and leaders will consistently deliver the highest standards of service in a timely, cost effective and efficient manner.

Featured Learning

Below are other pathways linked to Core Competencies that may interest you.

Core Competency : Working Together

This month, explore Working Together and how communication, emotional intelligence, and feedback build collaboration, psychological safety, and stronger workplace relationships.

Click here to be taken to the suggested learning course

Learning at Work Week

Put Collaboration into Action at Learning at Work Week - 13th - 17th October!

Sign up for online and in-person sessions here!