# What IS a Capability Academy? \[Infographic\]

**URL:** https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/t/what-is-a-capability-academy-infographic/1617
**Category:** Content and Resources
**Tags:** learning
**Created:** [January 17, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/t/what-is-a-capability-academy-infographic/1617 "2023-01-17T16:44:35Z")
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### Author: ![MelissaFiske](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/lxcommunity.novoed.com/melissafiske/32/562_2.png) [@MelissaFiske](https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/u/MelissaFiske)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/t/what-is-a-capability-academy-infographic/1617/1 "2023-01-17T16:44:35Z")

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Do you think Capability Academies are the next step in the learning evolution? 🤔

_Poll ([view on site](https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/t/what-is-a-capability-academy-infographic/1617/1))_

**Post your reasoning in the comments below!**

Unsure of what Capability Academies are? [This infographic created by NovoEd with insights from The Josh Bersin Company is a great overview.](https://novoed.com/resources/blog/capability-academies-by-josh-bersin-infographic/)

_Click the image below to see the full infographic._

[![Capability Academies](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/lxcommunity/original/1X/041b252a8e0b068e7e953c450162d41f10680908.jpeg)](https://novoed.com/resources/blog/capability-academies-by-josh-bersin-infographic/)

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### Author: ![Roxann](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/lxcommunity.novoed.com/roxann/32/753_2.png) [@Roxann](https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/u/Roxann)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/t/what-is-a-capability-academy-infographic/1617/2 "2023-01-17T21:01:41Z")

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Hi @MelissaFiske,

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  I am admiring the great Capabilities Academy infographic design! The immediate take-away I see as key to the learning design profession, is to keep learners first -allowing for mistakes to be acceptable. This aligns with some risk taking learning experience scenarios, providing space for learners to explore ideas and processes, providing essential support and quality feedback,   

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Josh Bersin’s model uses the intentional SPACE acronym which distinctly defines the exciting evolution of the next gen learning landscape. 🙂 It is an exciting and transformative time in LXD!

- **Allows learners to make mistakes and get substantive feedback to improve** ; NOT success based solely on completions and test/quiz results

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### Author: ![WJRyan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/lxcommunity.novoed.com/wjryan/32/197_2.png) [@WJRyan](https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/u/WJRyan)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/t/what-is-a-capability-academy-infographic/1617/3 "2023-01-18T15:59:12Z")

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Where I see the growth advantage of the Community of Practice model is in 2 key areas with the first being led by a business leader instead of an L&D person, and the second being focused on the operational need, more specific and targeted than a CoP whose intent is to help all in the same area across the enterprise. I think these academies will be smaller, more focused, and last for the length of time the need exists.

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### Author: ![MelissaFiske](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/lxcommunity.novoed.com/melissafiske/32/562_2.png) [@MelissaFiske](https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/u/MelissaFiske)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://lxcommunity.novoed.com/t/what-is-a-capability-academy-infographic/1617/4 "2023-01-19T16:50:32Z")

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@Roxann Couldn’t agree more with the allowing users to make mistakes part! So important. I’ve never been a great tester so I feel like that’s a soft spot for me 😁