Transferable skills audit

2016
Name:
Kamran Hussain
Date:
Course: Level 3 Business
Competencies rating
1
2
3
4

No experience
Some experience
An experienced student
A competent and confident student

5 - A truly outstanding student able to confidently enter the

world of work with a high level of competency.

TRANSFERABL
E SKILLS

Be able to
demonstrate:

Teamwork

More specifically

Be an effective member of a team

to achieve a successful outcome

Please see
cover page
for
how to rate
yourself
My
competence
1

Understand your individual role and

contribution to a team.
I understand my behaviour and
impact
on others when working in and
contributing
to the success of formal and
informal teams

Where and how have I developed this skill?

This skill was developed by me in college as I have

done loads of group work within my lessons. This has
been good as I have interacted and even been a team
leader.

This was also done within college. This was done

in my lessons as we have done many group
activities.
This is shown in end of term reports with tutor
comments.

 Able to listen, give and receive

feedback
and respond perceptively to others.

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.
Have confidence and control when
writing
different types of document in
various styles.
Able to demonstrate proficient
report writing skills.

This is done during lessons when the tutor is

giving feedback and teaching us the things
needed for our work. I had developed this from
secondary school.

Learnt this through college just need to check

over and proof read it.

Yes to a certain extent I also learnt this through

college as I have written varicose pieces of
documentation such as articles and reports.

?
Communication
verbal
Construct
coherent
arguments and
articulate ideas
clearly to a range
of audiences,
formally and
informally
through a variety
of
techniques
Be able to
demonstrate:

Able to communicate own ideas

verbally,
with proficiency and confidence.

Able to explain my ideas at a range

of levels.

Able to construct arguments and

present these to a range of
audiences.

More specifically

My
competence

Do this in college but at times not all the time

need to start doing it more often.

Need to do this more

Not done this before only done it in front of the

class.
Where and how have I developed this skill?

 Show evidence of presenting

information
effectively to groups.

Presentation
skills

Able to produce well-constructed

clear
presentations and use audio-visual
aids where
appropriate e.g. PowerPoint.
Able to present work fluently and
confidently, and able to respond
clearly and persuasively to questions
and comments.

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.
Able to execute a project plan
which
follows a designated schedule to
produce a
finished piece of work within a given
time period
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.

This was done in English in one of my speaking

and listening assessment I was asked questions
5
at the end and I answered them confidently and
clearly.

I have done this outside college I have helped

organise fundraisers and charity events in my
5
local area. The fundraiser was help in a nursing
home in Oakleigh.

I did this within school. For a science project I

had to present in front of the class.

This was done in secondary school as well I did

the presentation on Microsoft PowerPoint.

This was done as I had a deadline and had to get

everything
sorted out before the deadline I had to
5
arrange a few stalls and get volunteers to help
out.

To some extent as certain things took longer

than expected but they still got done in the end
before the fundraiser.

 Able to make plans and balance

competing demands on time
effectively.
Build and maintain cooperative
networks and relationships with
tutors, peers and corporate
representatives.
Networking

Be able to
demonstrate:
Negotiation
skills

Able to promote my unique selling

points
in a networking situation with
prospective
employers.
More specifically
Understand what effective
negotiation
requires.
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.
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.

Yes I am able to do this.

Yes I am able to do this as I have a great

relationship
with my tutors. And with my learning
5
coach.

My
competence
1

I have done this in centre of excellence with an

employer it was part of my appraisal. I was
interviewed by them.
Where and how have I developed this skill?
Yes I understand what this involves as my tutor
has explained this to me over sometime. She
always explains and tells the class what is
required.

 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.
Able to work effectively
unsupervised.

Managing self

Able to manage competing

demands on your time.

Yes I am able to work effectively unsupervised as

I work a little better on my own and get my work
5 done.

Yes I always hand my work in on time. I have

5 never handed in my course work in late.

Able to efficiently prioritise tasks

Managing others Understand the skills and attributes

of a
leader.
Have experience of managing or
leading another team or group.
Have experience of motivating a
group and giving them responsibility.
Listen to team members and
encourage
involvement.

Yes I am able to prioritise my tasks.

I understand the skills and attributes of a leader

as I have read many job descriptions which have
5
listed the skills and attributes which are needed
for managers and team leaders.
Yes I have been a team leader in college as it
was part of my work for unit 16 which involved be
5
leading a group.

Yes I do this on fundraisers as I allocate

5 volunteers to their stations for the day.

I have also done this as I take into consideration

of what other people have got to say.

 Experience of training or coaching

people to equip them to succeed
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.
Delegate tasks and review progress
to achieve goals.
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.
Can demonstrate fairness and
impartiality and be consistent when
holding everyone to the same
standards and expectations.
Have proven ability to challenge
and/or discipline a team member for
failing to adhere to standards and
expectations
Be able to
demonstrate:
Application of IT

More specifically
Effective use of Microsoft Office
including Word and Power point.
Able to use Excel and develop and
manipulate spread sheets.

I have never done this.

N/A
1

N/A

N/A

My
competence
1

N/A

N/A
Where and how have I developed this skill?

I have effective use of Microsoft office and

5 PowerPoint as it is the two main programs that I
use to complete assignment work.
5 I also know how to use Excel as I have sued it for
one of my piece of work for unit 7.

 Proficient in the use of email and

Internet.

Knowledge of computer hardware

and how to troubleshoot.
Can use printer and photocopier
efficiently.
Able to access online research
databases

Be able to
demonstrate:
Critical thinking

More specifically
Able to raise vital questions and
problems,
formulating them clearly and
precisely.
Gather and assess relevant
information, using abstract ideas to
interpret it effectively.
Come to well-reasoned conclusions
and
solutions, testing them against
relevant criteria and standards.

I know how to use the internet and how to use an

email account as I have two emails which are
5 used by me regularly. One which is a college
email and the other being a personal email
address.
I have knowledge in computer hardware and I
know how to troubleshoot if they are any
5
problems.

I know how to use a printer and photocopier

5 efficiently.

My
competence
1

I know how to access an online research

database.
Where and how have I developed this
skill?

Yes if there are any problems.

I able to this when doing assignment work.

Not sure not done this in a while

Problem solving

Be able to
demonstrate:
Creativity

Think open-mindedly within

alternative systems of thought,
recognising and assessing, as need
be, your assumptions, implications,
and practical consequences.

I will put my own thoughts into my work of what I

think is right. I will also expand this and give
5 more detail.

Communicate effectively with

others in
figuring out solutions to complex
problems, without being unduly
influenced by others' thinking on the
topic.

Able to identify, clarify and describe

a
problem (s).

I am able to do this as if there is a problem I will

5 let a tutor know.

Ability to analyse the causes of a

given
problem(s).

Ability to identify and assess

alternative
solutions.

Yes I am able to do this if I cant find what I am

5 looking for on a certain site I will look elsewhere.

Able to choose a solution and

implement it.

Yes to some certain extent.

Able to evaluate whether the

problem(s) was solved or not.

I am able to do this

More specifically
Able to generate new ideas and
approaches.

Yes I am able to do this.

My
competence
1 2 3 4 5

Yes to some extent.

Where and how have I developed this skill?

I am able to generate new ideas and approaches
in many of my class discussions this includes
maths lessons.

 Able to develop new methodologies

as
required.

Demonstrate self-awareness and

the ability to identify own training
needs.

N/A

Pursue appropriate training to

develop skills
and knowledge.

N/A

Able to find and implement

solutions to difficult problems.

Lifelong
learning

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.
Familiar with the practical means
of determining a moral course of
action.

This all depends on which type of problem it is

generally I am able to do this.

Yes I do but to a certain extent.

Are aware how moral outcomes

can be achieved in specific situations.

Understand ethics in a business

context.

Understand corporate social

responsibility (CSR).

To some extent.

Yes I am familiar with this.

I am aware of the outcomes which can be
achieved in certain situations.

Yes I understand ethics in a business context.

.
5 Yes I understand corporate social responsibility.

 Have freely contributed to the

community through activities such as

volunteer work.

Yes I volunteer at fundraisers and charity events.

CAREER
MANAGEMENT
Be able to
demonstrate:
Appreciate the need
for
and show
commitment to
continued
professional
development.

Be able to

More specifically
Active member of a professional
institution or body.
Regularly attend seminars or
presentations outside formal
curriculum timetable.
Have ownership of, update and
regularly review a Personal
Development
Plan (PDP)
Aware of potential employers,
general
recruitment practices and effective
job hunting techniques.
Have considered own career
direction
post-graduation and set realistic and
achievable career goals.
Have identified ways to improve
your
employability and acted upon them.
More specifically

My
competence
1

Where and how have I developed this skill?

No I am not part of a professional institution or
body.

N/A

Yes I have a personal development plan that I

made
by myself it was made in college. It is a 5
5
years plan.

My

Yes as I was thought this in college through the

centre of excellence.
Yes I have a plan of what I am going to be doing
for the past five years after I leave college and
complete my college course.
I havent really looked upon this. This is
something which needs to be done.
Where and how have I developed this skill?

demonstrate:
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.
Present ones
skills, personal
attributes and
experiences
through effective
CVs, applications
and interviews

competence
Aware of the range of career
opportunities within and outside
the property sector.

N/A

Fully able to demonstrate the

transferable nature of the skills
developed
as part of your degree to other work
environments.

N/A
A broad knowledge of types of CV's,
interview techniques and standard
questions and recruitment techniques
such as psychometric testing.
Able to create a targeted CV which
effectively presents your skills,
attributes and experiences.
Able to present your skills,
attributes and
experiences effectively in a job
interview
situation.

Commercial
Awareness

Know where to look to find what

channels exist so I can keep up to
date within my specialism.

Yes I understand these as I have been told by my

5 tutors I have. I have also had help with making
my Cv from Chris Holgate.

I have made a Cv which effectively presents my

5 skills, attributers and experiences. This was done
in college with the help of Chris Holgate.

I am able to do this as I have had mock

interviews with employers in the centre of
excellence. This was done towards ready for
work.
Yes there is much more information on how to
find out on the student internet. This helps in
many different ways.

 Research events within

organisations
which offer students opportunities
to get involved.
Aware of membership bodies which
I am able to join or get support from.
Use social networking to keep in
touch with latest trends within my
specialism.

Yes I am also aware of this I have researched

5 many organisations which allow students to get
involved. The website which allows me to do this
is called vinspired.
Yes I am aware of the membership bodies which I
5 can join and gain support from when it is needed.
Yes I do this in my spear time as I like to know
what goes on in the world and what the new
5 trends. It interests me to find out what trends
they are.