Transferable skills audit

2016
Name:

Date:

Course:
Competencies rating
1 - No experience
2 - Some experience
3 - An experienced student
4 - A competent and confident student
5 - A truly outstanding student able to confidently enter the
world of work with a high level of competency.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Be able to demonstrate:
More specifically
Please see cover page for
how to rate yourself
Where and how have I developed this skill?
My competence
Teamwork
Be an effective member of a team
to achieve a successful outcome
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While working at In communities I have been working in a team to complete assignments.

Understand your individual role and

contribution to a team.
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While being on work experience I am currently working as a trainee placement. Therefore I understand I do not have a
permanent post with specific responsibilities. I do however understand that I need to complete any work given to me and
contribute and offer help when needed.
I understand my behaviour and impact
on others when working in and contributing
to the success of formal and informal teams
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While being on placement I understand how my small tasks all contributes to a much bigger end result. Therefore I have
realised I must complete tasks correctly
Able to listen, give and receive feedback
and respond perceptively to others.
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When given a task at placement, I have never complained about what tasks to do and have always appreciated what work is
given to. I also appreciate any feedback I get back from my mentors and employees who I am work shadowing.

Communication - written
Write clearly and in a style appropriate to
purpose, e.g reports,
assignments, letters.
Able to produce a well-structured and well
written report of substantial length.
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When completing college work, always making sure I complete a assignment that meets the needs of its criteria and at my
best effort.
Have confidence and control when writing
different types of document in various styles.
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Making sure I choose an appropriate style for whatever purpose it is for. For example understanding my assignments must
be of different format to a letter.
Able to demonstrate proficient report writing skills.
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When completing college assignments I have been able to do these using good writing skills.
Communication verbal
Construct coherent arguments and articulate ideas

clearly to a range
of audiences, formally and informally through a variety of
techniques
Able to communicate own ideas verbally,
with proficiency and confidence.

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I have in the past at school presented my ideas and opinions, however I still find myself nervous when having to give a
presentation.
Able to explain my ideas at a range of levels.
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In the past I have tried to explain my ideas in various ways, however have found it hard for them to be understood.
Able to construct arguments and present these to a range of audiences.
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When presenting presentations to teachers and peers I have attempted to get my arguments across, however not always been
understood.

Be able to demonstrate:

More specifically

My competence
Where and how have I developed this skill?
Presentation skills
Show evidence of presenting information
effectively to groups.
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In the past when given a presentation I have presented ideas on a slideshow. This showing my ideas in a step by step format,
effectively getting my ideas across.
Able to produce well-constructed clear
presentations and use audio-visual aids where
appropriate e.g. PowerPoint.
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When preparing presentations I have used programmes such as PowerPoint and word.
Able to present work fluently and confidently, and able to respond clearly and persuasively to questions and comments.
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I have in the past been able to respond to any questions, however have become nervous
Project management skills
Apply effective project

management through the

setting of goals, intermediate
milestones and prioritisation of activities
Able to plan, organise and evaluate a
given project.
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When studying in secondary school, there were times when I was given a certain project to look into and present.
Able to execute a project plan which
follows a designated schedule to produce a
finished piece of work within a given time period
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When given a task/s then I always prioritise to make sure I have enough time to get things done at a certain time.
Able to set and prioritise a number of
intermediate goals within an individual
or group project and to develop an effective strategy and timetable for meeting them.
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5
While being at placement and also in my individual time, I always try to get things done to the best of my ability. If I do not
have anything to do I try to do my best to find something to do or start learning something new.
Able to make plans and balance competing demands on time effectively.
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When doing college work, always prioritising when I should get certain work done. For example planning when to do
referrals, different units or different assignments.
Networking
Build and maintain cooperative networks and relationships with tutors, peers and corporate representatives.
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I am able to do this through always giving tutors, peers and corporative representatives the chance to contribute their ideas and
opinions and being respectful of what they have to offer.

Able to promote my unique selling points

in a networking situation with prospective
employers.
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Making sure I get my ideas across effectively and make sure my ideas are heard. This I have done at school when
contributing to my tutor assembly.
Be able to demonstrate:
More specifically
My competence
Where and how have I developed this skill?
Negotiation skills
Understand what effective negotiation
requires.

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Given every individual a chance and being respectful of what they have to offer.
Demonstrate where I have carefully explored my position and the other persons position, with the goal of finding a
mutually acceptable compromise, that gives us both as much of what we want as possible.
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While being at placement I have been appreciative of whatever work my mentor gives me. This way I am aware of what my
position at work entails and how it is different to my mentors and what I need to do to improve my performance.
Have negotiated in a situation where you have found what the other person wants matches what you are prepared to
trade, and that you are prepared to give what the other person wants.
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While being on placement there are many tasks that I have been given by mentors. This has met what I have wanted to do
because it is something new which helps me learn and improve my knowledge and skill to a new level.
Able to demonstrate my awareness of the power dynamic in a negotiating situation and how this can impact on me
winning or losing a negotiation.
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In the past when doing project work with peers, I have had to identify my position within the group and understood how best
to get my own argument across and how it will impact me winning or losing an argument.

Managing self
Able to work effectively unsupervised.
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There are some times when I have had to complete certain tasks on my own. However depending on what theses certain tasks are they
are not always been completed as well as they should be.

Able to manage competing demands on your time.

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I am having been able to do this on certain occasions by prioritising when I should get things done.
Able to efficiently prioritise tasks
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Assigning certain times when I should get a certain piece of work done. This has been done with my college work.
Managing others
Understand the skills and attributes of a
leader.
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When taking part of project work, I have not taken complete charge of the situation but completed certain tasks that were
given to me.
Have experience of managing or leading another team or group.
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Previously at school when working as part of a team or as part of project work, there were times when I had to take step in
and take charge.
Have experience of motivating a group and giving them responsibility.
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At school when I took charge of a group and delegate different tasks.
Listen to team members and encourage
involvement.
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On volunteering for human appeal events, I had to listen to other team members to see what was that needs doing. For example
greeting guests or taking care of catering.

Experience of training or coaching people to equip them to succeed

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If a team member does not know how to complete a certain task, them I have token the time to clearly explain what it is
they should be doing and how it should get done.
Plan the work of a team, considering all that must be accomplished, the various deadlines or timeframes to be met, and
the work steps required.
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When taking charge of group work I have prepared timetables that allowed other peers to know when certain tasks should be
completed and who should do them.
Delegate tasks and review progress to achieve goals.
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I have delegated tasks and reviewed how well they have been completed. This was done at school when taking part of group
work.
Able to demonstrate awareness of individuals in a team, learn their strengths and weaknesses and challenge them to
achieve to the best of their abilities.
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When leading group work I have looked objectively at every individual and identified who possesses what skills, strengths
and weaknesses to achieve what is needed at the best effort.
Can demonstrate fairness and impartiality and be consistent when holding everyone to the same standards and
expectations.
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When team members are not putting in the necessary effort, I have tried to keep calm and give them a chance to keep up.
Have proven ability to challenge and/or discipline a team member for failing to adhere to standards and expectations
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When team members are not always working to expectations I do try my best to push them to meet their limit. However I
have not had to worry about this.
Be able to demonstrate:
More specifically
My competence
Where and how have I developed this skill?
Application of IT
Effective use of Microsoft Office including Word and Power point.
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At school and college I have effectively on numerous occasions been able to complete to work on both power point and
word.
Able to use Excel and develop and manipulate spread sheets.
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When completing the accounting and finance units I have able to use spreadsheets to complete cash flow casts.
Proficient in the use of email and Internet.
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Experience using the internet to consistently find information. Experience using Gmail to communicate with tutors and
peers.
Knowledge of computer hardware and how to troubleshoot.
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I do not have much knowledge on computer hardware; however it is something I hope to learn at university.
Can use printer and photocopier efficiently.
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Consistently using the printer/ photocopier to print, photocopy and scan work and documents.

 Able to access online research databases

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When completing college work I have used the internet to find certain online information, however have not always had
success finding exactly what I need.
Be able to demonstrate:
More specifically
My competence
Where and how have I developed this skill?
Critical thinking
Able to raise vital questions and problems,
formulating them clearly and precisely.
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Whenever I struggle to understand college assignments, I always raise questions to understand what it is I need to complete
the assignment correctly.
Gather and assess relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively.
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When completing college assignments I always try to gather what it is I need to do so that I can complete my college work
correctly.

 Come to well-reasoned conclusions and

solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards.
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At school when given assignment work. I had to make decisions on how to present my work, for example through a word document,
poster or presentation. This was then evaluated by teacher.

Think open-mindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognising and assessing, as need be, your assumptions,
implications, and practical consequences.
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When I have faced a problem I do my best trying to think of the best way of approaching it. This also includes good careful
thinking of all the possible outcomes that could happen. This was done when deciding
Communicate effectively with others in
figuring out solutions to complex problems, without being unduly influenced by others' thinking on the topic.
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When not understanding how best to come up with a plan I engage with peers to come to an agreement. This is done by
combing our ideas and not been pressured into doing something suggested by one person.
Problem solving
Able to identify, clarify and describe a
problem (s).
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When planning the event last year in the centre of excellence I was able to identify problems that would occur when the
event would actually take place.
Ability to analyse the causes of a given
problem(s).
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When receiving feedback about the event, one of the main criticisms was students were reading of the A board and
presenting. The main reason behind this was students were not actually remembering what it is they had to say.
Ability to identify and assess alternative
solutions.
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When looking at the work of a project, I have been able to analyse certain solutions of how best to approach it. For example
if I have a problem regarding assignments I will ask help of my teachers.
Able to choose a solution and implement it.
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When finding a problem at the event such as seating plan, the group all came to an agreement to change the seating area
so that it would be more appropriate to the event.
Able to evaluate whether the problem(s) was solved or not.

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When we did the event at the centre of excellence this was done twice. The problems picked up at the first event such as the
seating was modified at the second event. This proved to provide a much better venue for the event to take place.
Be able to demonstrate:
More specifically
My competence
Where and how have I developed this skill?
Creativity
Able to generate new ideas and approaches.
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Whenever a new situation occurs I always try to come up with new approaches of how the solution should be solved.
Able to develop new methodologies as
required.
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When facing a problem that have never faced before I have tried to come up with new methods of how they should be
approached.
Able to find and implement solutions to difficult problems.
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When I find difficult solutions I try to come up with unique ways to deal with things so the outcome is both good and
different.
Lifelong learning
Demonstrate self-awareness and the ability to identify own training needs.
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When I face a new and inexperienced challenge. I always stop and think what I can bring to overcome this challenge and
what is it that I need to improve or add to my skill set.
Pursue appropriate training to develop skills
and knowledge.
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I chose to get on board with a placement so that I could get trained within a professional environment. I also did this so that
I can find an opportunity to actually implement the knowledge which I have been learning on my course within my work
experience at Incommunities.
Ethics and social responsibility
Have a clear understanding of
the theoretical meaning and reference
of moral propositions and how their truth
values (if any) may be determined.
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Not Applicable

 Familiar with the practical means

of determining a moral course of action.
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Not Applicable

Are aware how moral outcomes

can be achieved in specific situations.
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Not Applicable
Understand ethics in a business
context.
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Not Applicable
Understand corporate social
responsibility (CSR).
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Not Applicable
Have freely contributed to the
community through activities such as
volunteer work.
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When I was currently at school I had volunteered to take part in human appeal events.
CAREER MANAGEMENT

Be able to demonstrate:
More specifically
My competence
Where and how have I developed this skill?
Appreciate the need for
and show commitment to
continued professional development.

Active member of a professional

institution or body.
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I used to volunteer for Human Appeal charity events, however have not participated in any charity events in a long time.
Regularly attend seminars or
presentations outside formal
curriculum timetable.
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Outside college I attend a weekly placement to gain an idea and feel of what it was like to work and to further develop my
skills.
Have ownership of, update and
regularly review a Personal Development
Plan (PDP)
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I am currently completing a unit work allows me to plan out my chosen career and what the best career path is for me.
Take ownership of and manage ones
career progression, set
realistic and achievable goals, and identify
and develop ways to
improve employability
Aware of potential employers, general
recruitment practices and effective
job hunting techniques.
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As part of my daily goals I always try to look for new jobs on websites and at job centre.
Have considered own career direction
post-graduation and set realistic and
achievable career goals.
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I always extend my skills and make myself diverse to other people. This is to make sure I am capable of setting new goals
and being able to do them.
Have identified ways to improve your
employability and acted upon them.
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I realised that experience is something that employers value. This is why I signed up for placement so it is something that
makes me stand out.
Be able to demonstrate:
More specifically
My competence
Where and how have I developed this skill?
Demonstrate an insight into the transferable nature
of skills developed
as part of your degree
to other work environments and the range of career
opportunities within
and outside the sector.

 Aware of the range of career

opportunities within and outside
the property sector.
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While being on placement I have identified skills which I know are generic and can be transferred between different job roles
and how the experience of working can benefit me in more serious situations.
Fully able to demonstrate the
transferable nature of the skills developed
as part of your degree to other work
environments.
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Looking at the computer science degree, I have realised that there are specific features that can be transferred to different
jobs. For example learning how to code can take me too many different job options.
Present ones skills, personal
attributes and experiences through effective CVs, applications and interviews
A broad knowledge of types of CV's,
interview techniques and standard
questions and recruitment techniques
such as psychometric testing.
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At the centre of excellence I had a coaching session of what would happen when submitting a CV and what would happen in
an interview.
Able to create a targeted CV which effectively presents your skills, attributes and experiences.
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When taking part in the coaching session I was guided on how a CV should be reflected on the type of job which I am
applying for.
Able to present your skills, attributes and
experiences effectively in a job interview
situation.
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When I had to go for my interview for Incommunities work placement, I had to explain what I had done previously that I
could apply to the job. This also involved how I wanted to further develop these skills.
Commercial Awareness

Know where to look to find what channels exist so I can keep up to date within my specialism.
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When looking into my degree I always look on the internet and books on where my degree can take me into several different
but similar professions.
Research events within organisations
which offer students opportunities
to get involved.
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Before attending my placement I had researched about Incommunities and my department. This way I had a better idea of
what type of opportunity was presented to me.
Aware of membership bodies which I am able to join or get support from.
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Because I am going to university I understand where it is I can receive student finance and other helpful tools.
Use social networking to keep in touch with latest trends within my specialism.
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I do not use social networking as a way to communicate much, but I am aware of how it works and what I can use it for.