In its work on identifying and developing the kinds of professional skills needed in the future, f-bb realises and analyses approaches to assessing professional competence. Given the demographic changes and the constantly evolving workplace, non-formal skills and those acquired informally are becoming increasingly important. The aim is to ensure that assessment results are meaningful, not only with regard to gainful employment, but also with regard to possible qualifications or further education and training.

As part of various projects, f-bb has developed test procedures and supported processes for identifying the professional skills of immigrants, among others. Such test procedures can also be interesting for other countries that want to unearth non-formal skills and those acquired informally.