TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AUDIT

Name: Umair Kishver

Date: 23:10:2016

Course: Business level 3

Year: 2

Section 1
Consider the skills listed below and rate how important you think each skill is for employment and how competent you are in
this skill. Consider how each of these skills may enhance your performance, and allow you to develop and advance further.
You may wish to discuss these with your advisor of studies. Alternatively, you may wish to ask a friend or family member, and
to compare and discuss your separate findings.
Once you have rated yourself, multiply the number in the column marked Competence with that in the column Job
Importance. So, for example, if you feel that you are not very proficient in verbal and written communication (i.e. you have
rated your competence at 4), but that these skills are very important for employment (i.e. you have rated it at 5), then your
overall total score would be 5 X 4 = 20.

Section 2

This section will provide you with examples of the types of evidence you can provide to demonstrate your level of
competence with each skill.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Competence How competent are

Job Importance How important do
you in this skill?
you think this skill is in Employment?
Highly proficient
1. Unnecessary
Fairly proficient
2. Not very important
Adequate
3. Helpful
Not very proficient
4. Fairly important
Unskilled
5. Essential

SKILL

COMPETENCE

JOB
IMPORTANCE

COMPETEN
CE
X
JOB
IMPORTAN
CE

EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF

COMPETENCE

3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

COMMUNICATION
Written:
x

Ability to express self well in

writing
Informal ability to network
easily with other people

Formal ability to express self

clearly and concisely to a group
of people
Non-verbal:
Listening ability to attend
actively to others views and
ideas and understand their point
of view
Body Language ability to
match body language
appropriately to what is being
said verbally

12

5 20

I can to a certain extent express myself well in writing as

I have had to write many 'about myself' biographies for
various purposes and doing well in them

I have proven that I have the ability to network easily with

people as this proves with the amount of friends I have in
college and often engage in many outdoor activities.
I need to improve on this as I tend to mumble and get nervous in
front of big crowds.

20

I have proven this well as during the Job Fair we had in our first
year of college, I could easily subject to what the team members
wanted to do

12

It is vital to make sure that when you are talking to anyone

whether in a meeting or presentation, you have the right body
language which can be told by how interested you are by the
way you are talking and the energy you are presenting.

WORKING WITH OTHER

Cooperation
Ability to collaborate
effectively within a team
Negotiation
Ability to reach a mutually
satisfactory outcome through

12

I showed I can work well in a team when we did the jobs fair
and worked in a big team and made a major success out of this

12

This was proven when we agreed to have the jobs fair in the
exhibition hall even though a lot of us disagreed.

compromise
Sensitivity
Ability to respond appropriately
to individual differences, e.g.,
age, gender, etc.

Leadership
Ability to encourage and
motivate others

SKILL

COMPETENCE

JOB
IMPORTANCE

Ability to supervise or direct

work of others

Ability to evaluate competing

priorities to plan ahead

15

I have proven that I can do this as I have many different friends

of different backgrounds and faiths. Also I am more respectful to
those who are senior above me as this shows through my good
behaviour reports.

15

This is a big gap in my character and is something I have to

work on.
EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF COMPETENCE

COMPETEN
CE
X
JOB
IMPORTAN
CE

16

Again as previously mentioned, I do lack the leadership ability

and need to work on this, but I can help others in their work as I
have proven when my friends are confused with their work, I
help them well in a efficient manner.
I have proven this as I have done 3 assignments within a very
tight deadline and did them well all due to extravagant planning,

15

His has been proven as I use to do this a lot during my math

GCSEs lessons and still in college use calculator for our
accounting work in Sofies lesson.

APPLICATION OF NUMBER
Calculations
Ability to use a calculator or PC
to make calculations
Interpretation
Ability to interpret descriptive
statistics, e.g. ratios
percentages, means, standard
deviations
Ability to interpret inferential
statistics, e.g., confidence
intervals, statistical
significance, effect size

20

I have done this a lot with great success during my GCSEs and
still do with some of my college work.

This is something I m lacking at the moment.

Application
Ability to organise and present
numerical data in an
appropriate manner

16

I have done this during my GCSEs math lessons as this was all
an important part of the trade

12

I do this regularly in college when I receive feedback from my

tutors of my work and also by sending regular work files to
them.

10

This is again something I need to work on

I did this during my work experience as I was given tasks to

carry out calculations of costs of ingredients of products which I
presented in spreadsheets.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
File Management Techniques
Ability to create, store and
retrieve files
Word Processing (e.g. MS Word)
Ability to use a word
processing (WP) package to
produce a variety of formats of
documents
Spreadsheets (e.g., MS Excel)
Ability to use a spreadsheet to
record and manipulate different
sets of data

SKILL

COMPETENCE

Databases (e.g., MS Access)

Ability to retrieve information from a
database
Ability to create a database
Presentations (e.g., MS PowerPoint)
Ability to create and display a
PowerPoint presentation
Information and Communication
Ability to send and receive e-mail

JOB
IMPORTANCE

COMPETENCE
X
JOB
IMPORTANCE

15

EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF

COMPETENCE

I have shown this by my assignments as I regularly

input a lot of databases for my assignments.
I did this once during my work experience through
the spreadsheets I created.

I show this quite a time as I have to regularly do my

assignments by Microsoft Power Point

15

I do this every day to receive feedback on my

assignments and to keep me up to date with the

Ability to send and receive attachments

by e-mail

Ability to use an internet browser, e.g.,

Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL
Ability to download files from the
Internet and transfer to WP
Ability to use a search engine, e.g.
Altavista, Google

15
x

15

latest college news.

I do this regularly to inform my tutors about certain
things like absentees and assignment help and
information.
This is something I use every hour as I would not be
able to do my day to day activities without it.
I have done this a lot through Google docs as wp is
where I regularly do my assignments.
I do this daily when researching my work or using
social media!

PROBLEM SOLVING
Creativity
Ability to generate new ideas or
conceive existing ideas in a new way
Organisation and Planning
Ability to set down a systematic
sequence of activities and carry them
through in an effective manner
Research
Ability to gather information in a
systematic way to establish certain facts
or principles

SKILL

Analysis
Ability to understand and summarise

COMPETENCE

JOB
IMPORTANCE

16

I am not very potent at coming up with ideas but I

have come up with the ideas and is something I
need to work on.

15

I do this quite often when I am given a lot of

assignments and a tight deadline and I have been
successful at it.

I do this regularly for my assignments and is an

important process in doing them.

COMPETENCE
X
JOB
IMPORTANCE

20

EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF

COMPETENCE

I have done this a lot as when my tutors are giving

information

lectures, from the information gain, I put in to affect

through my assignments.

Initiative
Ability to initiate, take decisions and act
resourcefully

20

This is something done n a regular basis as when I do

my assignments and have to be potent when making the
right judgment for the work I hand in

IMPROVING OWN LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE

Self Management
Self awareness ability to identify and
reflect on own strengths and weaknesses
in relation to:
Personal Development
Educational Development
Career Development
Effective learning ability to learn
from a range of situations and apply
learning in a variety of contexts

12

I accept my mistake and work to improve on them

and I always make sure I can present my strengths
in a affective manner.

12

As mentioned previously, I eagerly learn though my

mistakes and make sure I improve on them and
make sure I can do it better next time.
I am logical when it comes to an argument and will
always be factual when representing a certain
argument
I do this well as I always make sure I try to perfect
even the tiniest of imperfections.

Reasoning skills ability to defend

argument using logical and systematic
thinking based on sound evidence

Reflection ability to reflect on and

critique own performance

SKILL

COMPETENCE

Study Skills
Ability to manage and prioritise time to

20

16

JOB IMPORTANCE

COMPETENCE
X
JOB
IMPORTANCE

12

EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF

COMPETENCE

I do this well as I have proven through my

meet deadlines
Ability to identify relevant sources of
information, including people and
reference material
Ability to use a library to find books
and journal articles

Ability to take notes, organise them,

and integrate them with other sources
of information
Ability to reference materials using an
appropriate system, e.g., Harvard or
Vancouver

x
x

12
x

12

16
3

assignments with tight deadlines.

I always make sure that any of the work I do, the
information I pick up is not out of context as
appropriate for my work.
I have proven this as I have got my BTEC business
books by finding them in the library through
appropriate methods of finding.
I do this well which I have proven through my
assignments which I collect from various sources
and put them into affect
I do this regularly for my assignments as I have to
reference all my findings appropriately.

Identify your learning needs

Now pick three of the highest scoring skills from the above audit (by multiplying your scores as shown above) that you need to develop further.
List these below in order of priority.

Skill Area
1. Ability to supervise or
direct work of others=16

2. ability to express self

clearly and concisely to a
group of people= 20

Action Pan for Development and where you can access these
As my chosen career is a pilot, it is very important to have good supervision and good direction as it is important
to lead by example and be decisive when possibly a decisive situation comes up . Currently, I lack this ability to
lead others as I am a very shy and quite sort of person. So in order for me to counter this problem, I will work with
people more and try and engage myself more. Also I will try and learn how to supervise people by working in
groups and then try to supervise others in how to do the work. I also tend to seek advice from professionals at this.

Being a pilot, it is also important for you know how to be expressive in a group and be clear as this important to
layout instructions that are clear and affirmative when taking charge of 300 people daily. As of current, I gravely
lack this ability of being able to properly express myself as I am a very nervous and quite individual. I mumble as
well whilst talking in front of a groups of people. So in order for me to counter this problem of mine, it is
important that I engage with people and talk more and practice on my communication skills. Practising with my
classmates, talking in front of them on a regular basis is a good way.

3. ability to attend actively to

others views and ideas and
understand their point of
view=20

This is my biggest problem as I struggle massively struggle others and what they have to say. As a pilot, it is
crucial to interpret information in a proper manner as you have to listen to various instructions from a air traffic
controller and make sure you interpret them properly as it could be deadly if not. So this a ability I lack dearly so
in order for me to overcome this problem, I need to practise on how to interpret information quicker and more
effective which again has to be done by engaging with people into doing work. Also I tend to seek advice from
experts on how to overcome this gap.

Section 2: Providing Evidence you have the Skills

COMMUNICATION
Communication may be formal or informal, personal or impersonal, creative or factual. Messages may be delivered verbally, in writing or nonverbally. There are many areas where examples of each communication approach may have been successfully applied, at university, at work, at
home, etc

Written - Ability to express self well in writing Ability to express self well in writing
Essays/reports for School/University, competitions, Scholarships, Work
Reports/Minutes from Committees/Clubs
Personal Statements/Covering letters for CVs, Application forms
Posters for forthcoming events or to present research gathered
Letters to gain sponsorship/support, contact new friends/old friends
E-mail contacts for any of the above
Written - Ability to express self well in writing

Verbal:
Informal ability to network easily with other people
Tutorials, socially (making friends, making contacts), gathering or giving information, for example for a holiday or to solve a problem at work
or to arrange an outing (in person or over the telephone)
Formal ability to express self clearly and concisely to a group of people
Presentations university/school/clubs/committees/interviews
Non-verbal:

Listening ability to attend actively to others views and ideas and understand their point of view
Lectures (evidenced from good notes and good results!), in groups/teams, peer tutoring, supporting/counselling others, ability to take instructions
(e.g. when learning a new skill music, driving, sport).
Body Language ability to match body language appropriately to what is being said verbally
Body language (eye contact, posture, movement, expression, etc) in presentations, socially, on holidays, at work.

WORKING WITH OTHERS

Working with others is a skill highly valued by employers. Suitable evidence for this skill need not be limited to work experience. You should
think of all aspects of your work, studies and social life.
Cooperation - Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
You may have developed this skill through your involvement with, group project work during your course, team games, Duke of Edinburgh
Award Scheme, committee work etc.
Negotiation - Ability to reach a mutually satisfactory outcome through compromise
It is likely that you will have used this skill in many aspect of your day-to-day life. Try to think of situations where you have wanted something
and the person you have been dealing with has been reluctant to give it to you. This is very common when dealing with bureaucracy. E.g. dealing
with problems about welfare benefits, dealing with a landlord, extending an overdraft. You might have been in more formal negotiating
situations such as getting sponsorship for a project, representing students on university committees, student union work etc.
Sensitivity- Ability to respond appropriately to individual differences, e.g., age, gender, etc.
You many have developed this skill through working on a student nightline or help line, being a course or hall rep, committee work etc.
Leadership - Ability to encourage and motivate others
Obvious examples include: being a team captain, drama directing, chairing a committee etc. Less obvious examples include: editing a magazine, cocoordinating the activities of a group who are planning a social event etc.

APPLICATION OF NUMBER
Calculations
- Ability to use a calculator or PC to make calculations
Interpretation - Ability to interpret descriptive statistics, e.g. ratios percentages, means, standard deviations
- Ability to interpret inferential statistics, e.g., confidence intervals, statistical significance, effect size

Application
-Ability to organize and present numerical data in an appropriate manner
You can draw evidence directly from your degree if a high level of numeric or mathematical ability is an essential part of your programme of
study. If this is not the case you can demonstrate this skill by GCSE/AS/A level Maths, a job involving a significant amount of work with
numerical data, a leisure or extracurricular activity that involves manipulating figures etc.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
File Management Techniques - Ability to create, store and retrieve files
Have you ever Saved a file to disk to print in university?
Accessed information on the university network?
Word Processing - Ability to use a word processing package to produce a variety of formats of documents
Have you produced letters, CVs, coursework, posters, and flyers?
Spreadsheets - Ability to use a spreadsheet to record and manipulate different sets of data
Can you: -Input information? , Produce graphs? , Use formula to calculate averages, maximums, totals etc?
Databases - Ability to retrieve information from a database/ Ability to create a database
Can you: - Run queries?, View reports? , Use macros, Use tables to view the information you want? etc
Can you: - Create tables?, Create relationships?, Design queries? Etc.
Presentations - Ability to create and display a PowerPoint presentation
Have you ever used PowerPoint to produce a presentation for a lecture/tutorial?
Can you produce a presentation with graphics/moving images?
Information and Communication - Ability to send and receive email
Can you use web mail such as Hot Mail?
Have you used windows based email such as MS Outlook or Pegasus
Ability to send and receive attachments as email
Have you forwarded your CV to an employer?
Forwarded coursework to a lecturer?

Ability to use an internet browser e.g. Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL

Have you checked your exam results on the student web?
Have you researched coursework on the web?
Ability to download files from the internet and transfer to WP
Have you downloaded course notes from the web?
Downloaded past exam papers?
Filled in an application form you have downloaded from the web?

Ability to use a search engine e.g. Altavista, Google

Have you used a search engine when: researching coursework?, Looking for a job?, Shopping online? Etc.

PROBLEM SOLVING
Creativity - Ability to generate new ideas or conceive existing ideas in a new way
Perhaps you have found a new way of approaching your coursework or taken over a project from someone else bringing a fresh approach to
achieving a goal. Do you produce publicity materials for a charity?
Organisation and Planning - Ability to set down a systematic sequence of activities and carry them through in an effective manner
Perhaps you have organised a group holiday or club event; do you use a diary or action plan for successful study/revision?
Research - Ability to gather information in a systematic way to establish certain facts or principles
Perhaps you have looked into different options for a place at university live or conducted research for an assignment / project. Writing an article
for a journal or magazine.
Analysis - Ability to understand and summarise information (Detailed examination of structure and content)
Perhaps you enjoy digging into or interrogating a topic or concept for better awareness such as reading articles in a broadsheet paper or
professional journal. Consider your examples of independent study such as academic essays and dissertations.
Initiative - Ability to initiate, take decisions and act resourcefully
Do you undertake tasks in your part-time job without waiting for someone else to give the order? Deciding to create your own website or start a
new club

IMPROVE OWN LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE

Self Management
Self-awareness ability to identify and reflect on own strengths and weaknesses in relation to:
Personal Development: Are you confident in expressing yourself or is this something you need to work on? Are you fully aware of your core
strengths ie., skills, experience knowledge and attributes that are your unique selling points in the employment market.
Educational Development: Do you regularly review your progress against targets you set yourself ? Do you make good use of your time when
working on assignments or do you need to be more organized?
Career Development: Do you have a career plan? Do you have an up-to-date, well-organized, concise and accurate CV which clearly sells your
strengths? Do you have any par-time jobs, or do voluntary work, that has developed your employability skills?
Effective learning ability to learn from a range of situations and apply learning in a variety of contexts
Have you developed skills from a hobby or sport that you have transferred across to your academic studies?
Reasoning skills ability to defend argument using logical and systematic thinking based on sound evidence
Do you make best use of a wide range of sources from books and articles when presenting arguments in essays and seminars?
Reflection ability to reflect on and critique own performance
Do you make use of feedback received from one assignment to help you plan the next assignment? Do you regularly take dedicated time out to
reflect more deeply on your learning? Are you able to accept and learn from failure in a positive manner?
Study Skills - Ability to manage and prioritise time to meet deadlines
- Ability to identify relevant sources of information, including people and reference material
- Ability to use a library to find books and journal articles
- Ability to take notes, organize them, and integrate them with other sources of information
- Ability to reference materials using an appropriate system, e.g., Harvard or Vancouver
These are very specific statements and you should be able to provide the required evidence. The kinds of questions you should be asking
yourself are: - Do you use a timetable to organize assignments and prepare for exams?, Do you use a diary to record times and locations of
classes and adviser of study sessions? Are you fully aware of how you learn most effectively and make full use of the current range of learning
opportunities available to you? etc.