The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) is the high level UK Government backed competency framework describing the roles within IT and the skills needed to fulfil them.

It is constructed as a two dimensional matrix.

SFIAplus contains the SFIA framework of IT skills plus detailed training and development resources to provide the most established and widely adopted IT skills, training and development model reflecting current industry needs.

The differences

For each SFIA skill, SFIAplus contains EIGHT additional skill resources. For each SFIA task, SFIAplus includes SIX additional task components. The additional training and development detail for all 86 skills and 290 tasks makes SFIAplus a three dimensional model.

SFIAplus also forms the basis of a range of BCS professional development products and services for both individuals and employers.