Clarifying the topic "learning by competency"

[Bobomar]

would you mind clarifying me the following topic "learning by competency".

[Yankee]

Hi Bobomar

That is not a standard or typical collocation. Additional context would be helpful.

The word "by" may have been used with a meaning similar to "according to". Perhaps the meaning is that any learning (e.g. courses) that might take place is assigned/determined according to whether a particular competency is necessary for a particular individual to have (in a particular job, for example).
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