In future society, a great deal will be demanded of people in general, with acquiring knowledge and applying it to different fields being considered to be the major factors influencing development. Nowadays, the new role played by teachers includes adopting different approaches to competence acquisition and assessment, active engagement in managing educational institutions, and collaborative working. Changes to education have been more focused on competence-based education and training in Latin America, especially Chile, which is why this paper is aimed at reflecting on it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]