The article takes up theoretical and methodological aspects concerning the competences and questions them to guide the development of the discussion and conclusions as follows: I) what theoretical elements allow us to understand the competences beyond the merely operational?, reaching set components: a) cognitive, b) metacognitive, c) context, d) reflexive, e) facts; II) what are the didactical-pedagogical foundations that permit the subject competence-based training?, considering alternatives models such as: a) Project-based work and b) learning through the research, and III) how to think a competence assessment consistent with the context?, in order to put into question the competences' standardization and its evaluation out of context, through massive tests, usually in writ en form.
Competences; Professional training; Competence-based training; Competences Assessment
