Research and analysis

Appendix A: available mappings

Published 30 April 2026

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This appendix lists the primary and secondary mappings that are available between the separate components of the UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC) and various other classifications. These mappings demonstrate the interoperability of the SSC.

For further information on the SSC, visit UK Standard Skills Classification.

A1: Primary mappings

  • SSC Skills to SSC Skill Groups, Skill Areas and Skill Domains
  • SSC Skills to SSC Core Skills
  • SSC Skills to SSC Knowledge
  • SSC Tasks to SSC Skills
  • SSC Tasks to SSC Knowledge
  • SOC SUGs to SSC Skills, Skill Groups, Skill Areas and Skill Domains
  • SOC UGs to SSC Skills, Skill Groups, Skill Areas and Skill Domains
  • SOC SUGs to SSC Core Skills
  • SOC SUGs to SSC Tasks
  • SOC SUGs to SSC Knowledge
  • SOC SUGs to SOC SUGs via SSC Skills
  • Skills England Occupational Standards to SSC Skills
  • Skills England Occupational Standards to SSC Knowledge
  • Skills England Occupational Standards Skill Statements to SSC Skills
  • Skills England Occupational Standards Duty Statements to SSC Tasks
  • Skills England Occupational Standards Knowledge Statements to SSC Knowledge
  • National Occupational Standards (NOS) to SSC Skills
  • National Occupational Standards (NOS) to SSC Knowledge
  • Ofqual Qualifications to SSC Skills
  • Ofqual Qualifications to SSC Knowledge
  • HECoS Subjects to SSC Skills
  • HECoS Subjects to SSC Knowledge

A2: Secondary mappings

  • SSC Skills to ESCO Skills
  • ESCO Skills to SSC Skills
  • ESCO Level 3 Skills to SSC Skill Groups
  • SSC Skills to O*NET Detailed Work Activities (DWAs)
  • O*NET DWAs to SSC Skills
  • O*NET tasks to SSC Tasks
  • O*NET Intermediate Work Activities (IWAs) to SSC Skill Groups
  • The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) to SSC Skills
  • SSC Skills to The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA)
  • The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) to SSC Knowledge
  • SSC Skills to SIC Classes
  • SSC Knowledge to ESCO knowledge
  • SSC Knowledge to O*NET - Knowledge, Tools Used and Technology Skills
  • SSC Knowledge to LDCSC - Learn Direct Classification of Subject Codes
  • SSC Knowledge to Stack Exchange Topic Tags
  • SSC Knowledge to Wikipedia Article Titles
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