Competency-Based Training (CBT) has become a strategic method for developing human resources, especially in organisations and public sector institutions that are focused on performance. This research investigates the function of CBT in improving performance management in the government sector of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Utilising theoretical frameworks such as Goal-Setting Theory, Expectancy Theory, Human Capital Theory, and the Resource-Based View, the study integrates empirical information about the alignment of employee competences with organisational objectives through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). The literature suggests that the amalgamation of CBT with performance management systems improves productivity, leadership effectiveness, and service delivery results. Nonetheless, difficulties such as establishing quantifiable competencies, correlating training with performance evaluation, and encountering organisational opposition persist. Existing research predominantly utilises cross-sectional methodologies, constraining comprehension of the long-term effects of CBT in the UAE public sector. This study fills this gap by focusing on how to use CBT in an organised and quantitative way to help keep performance management improvements going. The findings indicate that CBT, when methodically integrated into competency frameworks, functions as a pivotal catalyst for employee growth, organisational efficiency, and public service excellence.

Keywords: Competency-Based Training, Performance Management, UAE Government Sector, Human Capital, Competency Frameworks, Organizational Effectiveness.