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The paper aims to emphasize the relationship between abilities and competencies based on measurements strategies and adequate training of the abilities measured. Although measurement techniques based approaches have a long history in the field of psychometrics, psychology, education, industry their direct use in educational and training practices is scarce. Teachers, educators trainers of all levels are very less accustomed to apply and use these approaches. The paper reflects on the European project target group POSDR/160/2.1/S/ 138113 co-financed from Social European Fund , SIMPRACT / Transition from a school to active life through practice and the creation of simulated enterprises. These are accomplished through an ample partnership between 8 universities  and the board of Young Investors from Romania. The target group which was basically tested  by various aptitude batteries by Cognitron consists of 600 counseled students regarding personal abilities, competencies and carrier and the emergence of 3 simulated enterprises each each trains 3 series of students in all levels of economic, production and management activities. As part of the team the author emphasizes the aspects regarding the target groups from the “Constantin Brancusi” University of Targu Jiu, Romania connecting these project activities. The paper reflects on the new opportunities and challenges that become now new qualitative  and good practice policies and realities.