The scope of this work is the development of data models, protocols and bindings that are capable of dealing with specific European requirements and concerns for expressing competencies, which guarantee the secure handling of personal information in open and distributed learning environments. The information relative to the general learner profiles is handled separately in the CWA learner profiles. This work shall serve as input to ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 36, its Working Group 3 "Participant Information" and WG 4 "Management and Delivery".