Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of recommendation of learning competencies. The usage of competency-based learning platforms is growing as it provides a safe learning environment where learners/users can learn from the comfort of their homes at a convenient time. However, one of the challenges with competency-based learning platforms is to identify learning competencies/courses relevant to a learner as exhaustive material is available on the internet. The disclosure addresses the challenges by providing techniques for personalized recommendation of cognitive based learning competencies and skill based learning competencies. The disclosed techniques recommend cognitive based learning competencies and skill based learning competencies based on several techniques that include a machine learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), a skill based recommendation technique and a collaborative cognitive recommendation technique.