Research and analysis

Appendix A: available mappings

Published 27 November 2025

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

A2: Secondary mappings

  • SSC Skills to ESCO Skills
  • SSC Skills to O*NET DWAs
  • O*NET DWAs to SSC Skills
  • NCS Tasks to SSC Tasks
  • AGCAS Skills to SSC Skills
  • AGCAS Responsibilities to SSC Tasks
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