Configure Skill Categories

Set up skill categories for tracking student competencies, achievements, and learning outcomes.

Time required: 10 minutes

Module: openeducat_skill_enterprise

User role: System Administrator, Academic Admin

Prerequisites

System Administrator or Academic Admin role
Skill module installed
Competency framework defined

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Skill Categories

Go to OpenEduCat -> Skills -> Configuration -> Categories
Click Create

Step 2: Enter Category Information

Field	Required	Description	Example
Name	Yes	Category name	”Technical Skills”
Code	Yes	Unique code	”TECH”
Parent Category	No	For hierarchy	-
Description	No	Category details	”Programming and technical abilities”

Step 3: Configure Category Settings

Setting	Description
Active	Enable/disable
Color	Display color
Icon	Category icon
Sequence	Display order

Step 4: Add Skills

In the Skills tab:

Skill	Description	Level
Python	Programming language	Intermediate
Java	Programming language	Beginner
SQL	Database queries	Advanced
Git	Version control	Beginner

Step 5: Define Skill Levels

Configure proficiency levels:

Level	Description	Score Range
Beginner	Basic understanding	0-40
Intermediate	Working knowledge	41-70
Advanced	Deep expertise	71-90
Expert	Mastery	91-100

Step 6: Set Assessment Criteria

Criterion	Description
Theory	Knowledge test
Practical	Hands-on assessment
Project	Applied work
Peer Review	Colleague feedback

Step 7: Save Category

Click Save to create the skill category.

Common Skill Categories

Category	Sub-Categories	Skills
Technical	Programming, Database	Python, SQL, Java
Soft Skills	Communication, Leadership	Public Speaking, Teamwork
Domain	Industry-specific	Finance, Marketing
Language	Foreign languages	English, Spanish
Creative	Design, Media	Photoshop, Video Editing

Skill Category Hierarchy

Skill Categories
├── Technical Skills
│   ├── Programming
│   │   ├── Python
│   │   ├── Java
│   │   └── JavaScript
│   ├── Database
│   │   ├── SQL
│   │   └── NoSQL
│   └── DevOps
│       ├── Git
│       └── Docker
├── Soft Skills
│   ├── Communication
│   │   ├── Written
│   │   └── Verbal
│   ├── Leadership
│   └── Teamwork
├── Domain Skills
│   ├── Finance
│   └── Marketing
└── Language Skills
    ├── English
    └── Regional

Skill Mapping

Link skills to courses:

Course	Required Skills	Developed Skills
Web Development	HTML basics	JavaScript, React
Data Science	Python, Math	ML, Statistics
Project Management	None	Leadership, Planning

Field Reference

Skill Category

Technical Field	UI Label	Type	Notes
`name`	Name	Char	Category name
`code`	Code	Char	Unique code
`parent_id`	Parent	Many2one	Parent category
`color`	Color	Integer	Display color
`sequence`	Sequence	Integer	Display order

Skill

Technical Field	UI Label	Type	Notes
`name`	Name	Char	Skill name
`category_id`	Category	Many2one	Parent category
`description`	Description	Text	Skill details
`default_level`	Default Level	Selection	Initial level

Troubleshooting

Category not appearing in forms

Ensure category is Active and properly saved.

Skills not linked to students

Skills must be assessed or self-reported to appear on records.

Levels not calculating

Verify assessment criteria and scoring rules.