Chapter seven
Levels of competence
Think about it. You are either competent, or you’re not? Of course, in reality, it’s neither; rather, you can be more – or less – competent. A person may be a well-educated and experienced professional who is held in high esteem by everyone, or a novice who has learned quite a few things but doesn’t have much practical experience yet. A suitable model is the medieval concept of the master and the apprentice. The former has mastered the profession deeply. The latter is only allowed to work, for the time being, under the supervision of the master. He or she still has to acquire more skills and is not yet considered competent in the discipline.
To describe the sustainability competences, I will use more than just ...
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