TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AUDIT

Name: ​Karan Sohal Course: ​BTec Level 3 Business Year: 2 Date:

15/10/18

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.

Competence – How competent are you Job Importance – How important do you
in this skill? think this skill is in Employment?
1. Highly proficient 1. Unnecessary
2. Fairly proficient 2. Not very important
3. Adequate 3. Helpful
4. Not very proficient 4. Fairly important
5. Unskilled 5. Essential
 SKILL COMPETENCE JOB IMPORTANCE COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
COMMUNICATION
Written:
3 4 12 I have the capability to express myself in different types
Ability to express self well in writing of form of writing and being able to change the styles and
fonts, by using them on these type of documents such as,
word document, presentation (adding images and
different fonts to it) to make it look more presentable and
intriguing, and I have some experience in doing
spreadsheets on Excel by producing tables, chart and
graphs and creating leaflets and booklets on word
document.
Verbal:
Informal​​ – ability to network easily 3 4 12 I am able to use emails, text messages and able to build a
with other people conversation between an individual of what the subject
matter is about and what opinions we have to communicate
with each other. I’m confident in using these type of
techniques because I have used emails and text messages
before and it’s appropriate for my chosen career and it’s
one of the most important skill to have.
Formal​​ – ability to express yourself 4 5 20 I don’t have as much confidence in myself to speak in
clearly and concisely to a group of front of a large group, but I do have some experience in
people standing in front of a small group and communicating in
front of them, such as representing a presentation or what
we have learnt in the lesson at college. But I do feel I’m
not confident as much to be able to communicate and stand
up in front of a large group of people and I can express
 myself clearly and loudly but just not self-assured of
myself.
Non-verbal:
Listening​​ – ability to attend actively to 3 5 15 I think that I have suitable and appropriate listening skills
others’ views and ideas and understand because it’s very important to note things down and what
their point of view is being told, as then I’ll be prepared of what needs to be
done from me and what is required. It’s a very important
skill to have for my chosen career because you have to get
an accurate understanding of what needs to be taken notice
of, in order to be able to recognise other people’s point of
views.
Body Language​​ – ability to match body 4 5 20 I think I am capable to express myself sometimes through
language appropriately to what is being of doing body language because I fairly use any gestures
said verbally or any facial expressions but I do keep eye contact with
the individual I am communicating to and stand up in a
suitable posture whilst speaking. This skills is essential for
my job role of a business analyst because you need to be
able to demonstrate any body movement or facial
expressions of speaking to other people, so they are able to
understand of what message you are trying to say and for
them to be able to receive it correctly and being able to
respond back.
WORKING WITH OTHERS
Cooperation
Ability to collaborate effectively within 3 4 12 I am capable of working as a team or in a group, but I’m
a team not as much confident of being able to communicate of
what needs to be said depending on the topic we need to
speak about. This skill is fairly important for my chosen
career because you need to be able to work in a team
effectively and being able to cooperate with them, in order
to get feedback of what is being said and how to improve
that solution further.
Negotiation
Ability to reach a mutually satisfactory 4 4 16 I have some capabilities of being able to reach the
outcome through compromise satisfaction outcome through involvement because I am
able to compromise within the group and try to give of my
thoughts and opinions are but I might not as much
confident in doing this particular skill. This skill is quite
important for my job role of becoming a business analyst
because you need to be able to understand of what other
people are saying and try to respond back of their is any
problems that would be need solving for improvement.
Sensitivity
Ability to respond appropriately to 3 5 15 I have the ability to respond back to other individuals
individual differences, e.g., age, gender, differences and what my opinions are but I can be quite
etc. nervous of doing so but this is a important skills for a
business analyst because whilst working in teams and
people are giving their thoughts out of what they think will
be right, you have to be able to retaliate and respond back
if that solution is accurate or inaccurate of what the topic is
about.
Leadership
Ability to encourage and motivate 3 4 12 I have the potential to motivate and encourage other people
others in a positive aspect of what will be the right solution but I
wouldn’t be able to give as much only something that can
guide them as I could be incorrect but this specific skills
will be important for a business analyst because people
would need some motivation and self confidence that they
are doing the right thing, as long they think positively
about the situation.
SKILL COMPETENCE JOB IMPORTANCE COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
Ability to supervise or direct work of 4 3 12 I don’t have as much experience in this certain skill
others because I haven’t done any supervision or direct people on
their work but this skills will be fairly essential of the role

Ability to evaluate competing priorities
to plan ahead
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 organise and present
numerical data in an appropriate manner
of a business analyst because it’s not required within this
specific role or as one of their responsibilities to uphold.
3 4 12 I feel that I am capable to assess of prioritising plans for
the future, in order to reach and accomplish towards that
goal. This will required of the role of a business analyst
because it benefits the business of being able to assess and
evaluate arrangements that need to be planned further
ahead for the company being able to be stable and
knowing what needs to be developed, which will be an
advantage towards the business.
3 5 15 I have the ability to work out calculations on a PC or being
able to use a calculator, as I am experienced in this type of
skill. This will be important for a business analyst because
as part of the role their is a financial side to it of being
capable of doing the accounting part of the job role, by
deciphering numbers.
4 3 12 I am quite experienced in this skill, but I am not as
confident in doing it but it’s fairly important for my job
role in the future because it’s not partially required within
of what a business analyst does and they don’t involve that
much maths into it. You might have to calculate
percentages of the performance on the business.
4 3 12 I don’t have as much experience in this because I am not
confident to interpret statistics but it’s not essential for the
job role of a business analyst because it’s not included of
what they need to do for the accounting side of it.
3 4 12 I have experience in this and I am capable of organising
and arranging numerical data in a suitable manner to make
it look presentable. This skill is quite important for a
business analyst role because whilst representing databases

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
Databases (e.g., MS Access)
Ability to retrieve information from a
database
to other individuals it will have to be in an appropriate
manners.
3 4 12 I have the ability to create, store and redeem files because I
am equipped in this specific skill, as I have arranged and
produced files before. This skills will be fairly important
for a business analyst because if your asked to create and
redeem a file on a PC you have to know the skill, in order
to achieve this.
3 3 9 I am able to use a word processor of creating, editing and
printing documents out, as I am potentially capable of
doing this specific skill. It would be quite important for the
job role I would like to do because if I am asked to use a
word processor and have experience in this, I will know of
what needs to be accomplished from me.
3 4 12 I am experienced in this from college because I have
prepared spreadsheets before on how to set up data on it.
This will be important for my job role because as part of
accounting that is included for a business analyst, I will
know how to set databases on a spreadsheet in different
types of formats.
COMPETENCE JOB COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
IMPORTANCE X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
4 4 16 I am fairly confident in doing this skill because I haven’t
got the opportunity to retrieve any information from a
database, so I wouldn’t be skillful in this particular skill

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
Ability to send and receive attachments
by e-mail
but this is important for a business analyst because they
use databases for information to keep track on
progression and what percentage they are at. I would like
to be experienced in this skills, which will benefit me for
the job role.
3 4 12 I am experienced in this particular skill of being able to
produce a database, as I have done it in college, by
creating tables, charts and graphs on spreadsheets. This
is important for a business analyst because you have to
be qualified of knowing how to create a database and
how to use one when it comes to of doing this specific
skill.
2 5 10 I am experienced in this skill, as I have produced
presentations for assignments at college and I am
capable of displaying it in front of everyone to show
what I have represented. This skill is very important for
a business analyst because it’s part of their role to be
able to represent presentations in front of other people
and display it, so they are able to communicate of what
their point of view is on the topic they are discussing
about.
3 3 9 I am qualified of doing this skill, as I used my personal
email to send messages and I have received some from
other individuals, so I know the outcome of this ability.
This is fairly important for a business analyst because
they don’t send emails that much often, unless it’s
important but you have to know this skill in case it
comes up whilst doing this job role and if your asked to
do it.
3 3 9 I am capable of sending and being able to use
attachments to send through emails. This is quite
important for a business analyst because if your asked to

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
PROBLEM SOLVING
Creativity
Ability to generate new ideas or
conceive existing ideas in a new way
Organisation and Planning
send or able to receive attachments through email, you
would have to know on how to be able to do that certain
skill.
2 4 8 I have the potential on how to use a internet browser,
such as using internet explorer because I use this very
often when I need to search things on the PC to use the
internet. This will be important for a business analyst, so
they are able to do their research and finding out
information through the internet browser.
3 3 9 I have the ability to be able to download files from the
internet browser and how to transfer files through
emails, as I have done this if I need to download any
files to send to another person. This is fairly important
for a business analyst because you have to know how to
download and transfer files but it’s not used as much for
this specific role.
3 4 12 I can use google, by searching and finding out
information that needs to be researched. This will be
important for a business analyst role because they will
need to know how to search engines like google to be
able to research of what they need to find out
information from.
3 4 12 I am experienced of coming up with new ideas and how
that could be an advantage but I am not much
experienced in conceiving existing ideas in a new way.
This specific skill is important for a business analyst role
because whilst working in group of teams, you have to
come up with different solutions and come up with new
ways on how it can show a positive effect on the
organisation.
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
4 5 20 I’m not that much effective in this skill because I haven’t
experienced in this specific area. This is very important
skill for a business analyst because you have to be
qualified of carrying out activities in a suitable manner
and making sure its prioritised accurately.
I am capable of collecting information and establish
specific areas of what is accurate or not but it’s
important for a business analyst role because you need to
gather information to be able to state specific facts or
principles that will be helpful for the business.

SKILL COMPETENCE JOB COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF

IMPORTANCE X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
Analysis
Ability to understand and summarise 3 5 15 I have the ability to understand and review information
information because I have experienced this skill in college, whilst
one of the tutors are speaking. I try to understand and
write down any information that will be important to
know. This is very important for a business analyst role
because, whilst being in meetings and groups you have
to be able to understand and summarise the information
they are talking about.
Initiative
Ability to initiate, take decisions and act 3 5 15 I feel that I am able to establish and take decisions and
resourcefully act skillfully about it because in college, I have
experienced on how to take up certain solutions and how
to resolve them and enact on from that. This will be very

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
Reasoning skills​​ – ability to defend
argument using logical and systematic
thinking based on sound evidence
important for a business analyst role because as part of
their job they sometimes have to take up decisions that
are made and solve them in a suitable manner, so the
matter doesn’t repeat again and able to instigate that
decision.
3 4 12 I am capable of reflecting my own strengths and
weaknesses through personal, career and educational
development because in college I have set a career plan
and goals that I will be aiming at for the future to get to
my chosen career. This will be fairly important as a role
of a business analyst because the responsibilities they
need to uphold and are accountable for they will need to
recognise their own strengths and weaknesses of what
they are and not capable of and develop from that.
4 4 16 I am fairly experienced to be able to understand a
different range of situations and how to apply learning in
a variety of contexts, as I haven’t got as much
experience in this but I would know how to work from
some different range of situations. This would be quite
important for a business analyst because they would
need to know how to adapt various different situations
and variety of contexts.
4 5 I have some experience of how to defend myself in
arguments of using different logic on how to resolve the
situation with proof of evidence but I’m not as skilled in
this area but I would like to practice it more to become
better at it. This would be very important for my chosen
career as a business analyst because, if their in group
discussions and their are argumentative decisions they
would need to find ways on how to have evidence to be
able to prove it.
 Reflection​​ – ability to reflect on and
critique own performance
SKILL
Study Skills
Ability to manage and prioritise time to
meet deadlines
Ability to identify relevant sources of
information, including people and
reference material
5 4 20 I am not skilled or experienced in this particular area but
it would be fairly important for a business analyst role
because they would need to be able to reflect on their
own standards of performance to improve on it further,
which is an area I would like to develop on.
COMPETENCE JOB COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
IMPORTANCE X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
2 5 10 I feel like I am responsible and have the ability to be
able to organise my time and reach towards and meet the
deadlines as I have experienced this at college of
meeting deadlines and making sure putting enough
amount of time and effort into it to make it complete.
This will be very important for a business analyst role
because if they have any work in that is due for them to
complete, they would need to be able to finish it on time
and reach the deadline and making sure it’s finished
accurately.
5 3 15 I am not skilled in this certain topic area but I would like
to expand my knowledge further from it. This won’t be
as much important for a business analyst because it’s not
one of their responsibilities they need to uphold or part
of their job role but they would have to find relevant
information based on their work ethic.
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
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.
3 3
3 5 15
3 2 6 I have the ability to be able to use harvard referencing
9 I have the ability to be able to find books and articles
from libraries and find the information myself their that
will be needed. This is not as much important for a
business analyst role but if their was certain information
they couldn’t find anywhere else apart from the books
and articles, they could find their research from there.
I have the potential of writing notes down that are
important for me to know and how to prioritise them and
solve them further on with other different sources of
information but it will be very important for a business
analyst because if they are certain tasks that are
important for them to finish, they will need to make sure
they have noted it down and that they will organise it
within time for it to be completed.
because I have experienced this in college for the
assignments I get set to do. This won’t be important for a
business analyst role, as they don’t tasks where they
need to reference their work unless it’s part of their role
to do so.
Skill Area Action Plan for Development and where you can access these
To be able to improve this skills, as it’s an important skill for the job role I have chosen for my career, which is a
1. Verbal Communication business analyst is by, building up my confidence in speaking in front of a large audience and able to communicate
(Formal) clearly and effectively towards the audience for them to be able to understand the point of view that is
communicated to them and ensuring to build up my self-esteem, so I am confident in enough to be able to achieve
and accomplish this particular skill. As this is will be a big achievement for me, so I will aim and work to the best
of my ability to reach towards this skill.

To be able to develop further on from this specific skill, I will make sure I get used to of doing more gestures,
2. Non-Verbal postures, body movement and facial expressions, so I can develop my skills from it and knowing what I’ll be
Communication doing and what’s expected from me when it comes to of doing the job role I would like to do in the future. I would
(Body Language) practice and learn on how to become an expert of doing this specific area and being able to progress further
because it’s important to use body language, whilst explaining or demonstrating something in front of an audience.

I would develop and improve this skill further on by, ensuring that I am able to carry out activities in a systematic
3. Problem Solving sequence in a suitable and appropriate manner and making sure that I progress this skill further ahead, so I am
(Organisation and capable of using when it comes to of doing a role of a business analyst as my chosen career and being able to
Planning) organise and prioritise the activities in a correct order, which will help me to improve my organisation skills of
when I am set to do any tasks that need to be completed.
 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
non-verbally. 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
In written communication I am able to express myself in writing by:
● Producing different types of formats and styles on documents
● Creating charts, graphs and tables on excel documents of doing spreadsheets
● Designing leaflets and booklets on word document and adding different styles and fonts to it
● Doing presentations and lay them out professionally of adding images and make it look more presentable and appealing
● Doing CV and personal statements

The evidence of these type of skills, is that I have done them at college and school and developed my skill from there.
Written​ - Ability to express self well in writing

Verbal:
Informal​ – ability to network easily with other people

In verbal communication for informal, I am capable of:

● Using emails, text messages and able to build and grow a conversation to another individual of what the topic matter is about and what
type of opinions we have to one another
● Using different types of techniques that will be suitable for my chosen career such as, able to use documents, emails, SMS because it’s
one of the most important skills to have, so I will know what to do when it comes to that and what will be expected from me
● Gathering and give information on how to solve problems

The evidence for these specific skills is from college.

Formal – ​ability to express self clearly and concisely to a group​ of p​ eople

In formal, these are the types of skills I am able to do and have experience on:
● Able to stand in front of a small amount of audiences and able to communicate in front of them
● Able to represent a presentation, such as mentioning a topic of what I have learnt in the lesson
● Able to speak in clear and loud voice

The evidence that is provided for this, is from college and school as I have done activities based upon this.

Non-verbal:​
Listening ​– ​ability to attend actively to others’ views and ideas and understand their point of view

The abilities I have on non-verbal communication for listening skills are:

● I have suitable and appropriate listening skills, by respecting other individuals whilst letting them speak and not talking in front of them
to show good manners
● Noting things down that are useful, whilst receiving information from the person
● Be prepared of what needs to be done from me and what is required from me
● Having an accurate understanding of what needs to be taken notice and said, in order to identify other people’s perspectives

The evidence I have on this, is from college as I have experienced these numerous amount of skills and acted upon them.

Body Language​ – ability to match body language appropriately to what is being said verbally

The capabilities I have on body language skills are:

● Able to express myself throughout of using different types of body languages
● I am able to do some facial expressions and gestures, whilst I am communicating to another individual
● Able to keep in eye contact with another person, whilst speaking to them
● Able to stand up in an appropriate and respectful posture, when I am communicating in front of an audience
 ● Able to demonstrate body movements, so other individuals have a better understanding of what message I am trying to give them whilst
communicating at the same time and for them to respond back in a suitable manner

The evidence of where I have experienced this, is from college and from school.

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

In cooperation skills, I am capable of doing:

● Working as a team or in a group
● Able to cooperate with another person, such as working with them
● Giving each other feedback and how to a step further ahead to be able to develop from the solution

I have developed this skills from the organisation I volunteered at Oxfam, college and school.

Negotiation - ​Ability to reach a mutually satisfactory outcome through compromise

The type of negotiation skills I require are:

● Able to reach towards the satisfaction outcome through involvement, as I am able to work and compromise within a group or team
● Able to give thoughts and opinions and share it between other individuals
● Dealing with complaints from customers and solving the issue
● Solving improvements and developments, depending what the situation is based upon

I have developed and experience these various skills at the workplace I volunteered at which is Oxfam. Also, college, school and work
experience.

Sensitivity​​- ​Ability to respond appropriately to individual differences, e.g., age, gender, etc.
The sensitivity skills I require and what I am capable of are:
● Responding back to other people’s differences and what my opinions are
● Able to work in teams and people giving a response back of what they think is right and what’s an advantage on what the topic is about
● Being able to retaliate and respond back, if the problem is accurate or not on what the subject is about

I have experienced on these types of particular skills at college and school.

Leadership - ​Ability to encourage and motivate others

The type of leadership skills I require are:

● Being a team leader of the group, so I was in charge of organising the tasks to include and prioritise everything of making sure it goes
smoothly
● Having the potential to motivate and encourage other individuals in a positive aspect of what solution is correct or not
● Think positive of what is the right thing to do and how to overcome it

I have proof of evidence on these different ranges of skills at college and school.

APPLICATION OF NUMBER

Calculations​​ - ​Ability to use a calculator or PC to make calculations

The different types of calculation skills that I provide are:

● Having the ability to be able to work out different calculations on a PC or calculator
● Able to use numbers financially of working out percentages
● Knowing the basic stuff for working out calculations regularly

I have developed this specific skills throughout college and school in doing mathematics.

Interpretation - ​Ability to interpret descriptive statistics, e.g. ratios percentages, means, standard deviations

The range of skills I require for this skill are:

● Able to work out percentages, decimals and standard calculations
 ● Knowing how to work out the performance of an organisation of it’s growth
● Able to perform calculator functions, such as solving math problems based on business

I have developed these type of different skills at college.

- Ability to interpret inferential statistics, e.g., confidence intervals, statistical significance, effect size

For this specific skill, I don’t have any evidence on this, as I haven’t developed this particular ability. I would like to improve this further head
for my chosen career as a business analyst to help and support if this comes up as part of the role within.

Application​​ - ​Ability to organize and present numerical data in an appropriate manner

The type of abilities of have for this skill are:

● I am capable of organising and arranging numerical data in an appropriate manner
● Able to present databases to other people in a suitable manner

I have developed this skill at college and school. This would help me to progress further of having an understanding of this and the knowledge
on what is required from this.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

File Management Techniques - ​Ability to create, store and retrieve files

The required skills that is demanded for this that I have are:
● Having the ability to create, store and redeem files because I have arranged files before on saving them on documents
● Able to access the information on student portal at college
● Having the ability on how to retrieve a file if it’s lost

I have progressed this specific skill at college, which has helped me to develop and improve this ability further on for the future.
Word Processing​​ ​- Ability to use a word processing package to produce a variety of formats of documents

The evidence I have on this skills that I require are:

● Having the ability to use a word processor of creating, printing and editing documents out
● Having the capacity of producing letters, CVs, coursework, posters and flyers
● Capable of producing a wide range variety of different formats of documents

I have experienced this skill at college and school. This skill will become very useful for my chosen career, as I have achieved this ability and
will have a positive impact on my career in the future.

Spreadsheets​​ -​ A
​ bility to use a spreadsheet to record and manipulate different sets of data

The range of skills that is required for this that I am capable of are:
● Having the capability of producing graphs on spreadsheets
● Able to present a table format with information and convert it to a bar chart
● Able to calculate numbers and convert them to prices to work out the total
● Able to set up data on spreadsheets on Excel

I have progressed this certain skill at college. I would continue to improve on this specific ability to be able to develop it further on in the future.

Databases​​ ​-​ A
​ bility to retrieve information from a database/​ ​Ability to create a database

The skills that are required of what I am capable of is:

● Having the capacity to retrieve information from a database
● Able to keep track on progress and what percentage it will be at
● Ensuring data is collected and managed in the database

I have developed these various skills at college, which will help me progress even further in the future of becoming a business analyst, as my
chosen career.

Presentations​​ -​ Ability to create and display a PowerPoint presentations

The skills that I have for this topic are:
● Having the ability produce presentations of laying it out professionally
● Having the capacity of representing a presentation in one of my tutorials
● Having the ability to add graphic images and moving the images with an effect from the tools that is provided

I have progressed the particular skill at college in my tutorials and lessons when I do my assignments of the work I have been set to do.

Information and Communication​​ - ​Ability to send and receive email

Information and communication skills I require are:

● Having the ability to send messages from emails and receiving some from other individuals
● Knowing the outcome of this ability
● Capable of using web mails, such as hotmails

I have developed the web mails personally because I have my own personal email on hotmail and doing it through college emails as well, so I
know how to use them whilst using college and my own of what the difference is between them both.

Ability to send and receive attachments as email

The skills I require from this topic are:

● Having the ability of sending and being able to use attachments to add onto the email and send them through to other individuals
● Able to receive attachments back through emails
● Able to forward coursework to tutors

I have done this at college and on my personal email to be able to send it towards other people through email of using attachments, which will
help me for my chosen role as a business analyst if I need to send any attachments to workers and be a very useful skill to have.

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

The skills that I provide for this particular subject is:

● Having the potential on to be able to use a internet browser, such as using google or internet explorer
● Able to retrieve any information of what I have researched that is useful to search on the internet
 ● Having the ability to research exam results on the student portal at college
● Knowing the topics to research for coursework on the internet browser of using google

I have developed this specific skill at college when it comes to doing assignments of topics I need to research to get information and searching
on their student portal of completing activities or related to courseworks and exams.

Ability to download files from the internet and transfer to WP

The requirements I have for this skill are:

● Having the ability to download files from the internet browser, such as google
● Knowing how to transfer files through emails on the web browser
● Having the potential of knowing how to use download past exam papers and filling in application forms that I have downloaded from the
web

I have developed this skill from college, which will give me the opportunity to progress further on this skill on my chosen career, if I need to
download any files that are essential and I will be able to improve on this skill of learning new things, as I have experience on it.

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

The skills that are demanded for this area of what I am experienced on is:
● Able to use google of searching and finding out useful information that needs to be researched thoroughly read to make sure it’s accurate
data
● Having the ability to use search engines for researching on looking on jobs that are available and viewing online shops
● Knowing how to research coursework, by using google on information that is valuable to have

These ranges of skills that I have experience on is at college when I do assignments for researching different information, depending what topic
needs to be found out.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Creativity - ​Ability to generate new ideas or conceive existing ideas in a new way
I have evidence on this particular skill where I’m experienced which is:
● Having the potential of coming up with new ideas that might be helpful, whilst working in a team or doing group work
● Having the ability to come up with new solutions to overcome a negative impact on what the topic is based about
● Having the ability to set up new goals long-term and short-term on how to accomplish them and reach towards that objective

I have developed this skill at college of being able to have the opportunity to work in a group of teams on generating new ideas and positive
solutions and able to produce goals for myself of what I would like to achieve in the future and progress it further ahead.

Organisation and Planning - ​Ability to set down a systematic sequence of activities and carry them through in an effective manner

The skills where I am experienced for this certain area is:

● Being able to be qualified of carrying out activities in a suitable manner
● Knowing everything should be prioritised accurately
● Having the ability to write down a plan of what study I have been doing, such as doing revision

I have some experience on this at college and that I do in my own time of writing a plan of what I have done throughout the day and what
revision helps me to revise on. I am capable of being organised and prioritise things at college, so I know what I am doing of what is expected
from me to become prepared.

Research - ​Ability to gather information in a systematic way to establish certain facts or principles

The skills I require for this area in topic are:

● Having the capability of being able to collect information and establish certain areas of what is accurate or inaccurate
● Able to gather information to be able to state facts that are important or principles that will be helpful towards on what the topic is about
● Able to research and look at different options to be able to get a place at a University

I have experienced this specific skill at college, of researching different Universities to go to on the course I would like to study and on
assignments able to state information of what is an advantage and a disadvantage on a topic I will be doing to get information from.
Analysis - ​Ability to understand and summarise information (Detailed examination of structure and content)

The skills I require based on analysis are:

● Having the potential and ability of understanding and reviewing information from other individuals, such as tutors
● Able to understand and write down any information that is essential to know
● Able to summarise any type of information be given to me. For an example, this could be mentioned in doing group work or meetings

I have been experienced on these various type of skills at college, of having an understanding from tutors in lessons and taking information down
because it will be essential to know and could be useful.

Initiative - ​Ability to initiate, take decisions and act resourcefully

The skills I have experience on are:

● Able to establish and take decisions of acting upon it
● Able to act skillfully of having a sharp and creative mindset to initiate plans
● Knowing how to take up on specific solutions and how to solve them and enact from that

I have experience on these different ranges of skills based on this area at college, which can help and give me a broader knowledge on how to
become more responsible of taking actions and able to initiate and establish them, as it will be very essential to have in the future for my chosen
career.

IMPROVE OWN LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE

Self Management

Self-awareness​​ – ​ability to identify and reflect on own strengths and weaknesses in relation to:
This skills where I am experienced on personal development, educational development and career development are:
● Knowing I am confident in expressing myself, such as reflecting my own strengths and weaknesses through personal, educational and
career development
● Knowing I am capable of setting a career plan, which is part of the career development on knowing what aims and objectives are for my
future career. Also, having an up to date CV that clearly states my strengths and what specialities I am qualified in
● Able to take up responsibilities and be accountable for it, if anything goes wrong
● Having the ability to review my progress against the targets I have set for myself on a daily basis on how to overcome it, which is part of
educational development
● Capable of making useful time for assignments and being more organised on it, of making sure it hits the deadline

I have developed all of these different skills at college because I have done my CV their, where it’s been kept up to date and accurate and in one
of my assignments I have developed a career plan of my goals I would like to achieve and aim at in the future to overcome them all.

Effective learning​​ – ​ability to learn from a range of situations and apply learning in a variety of contexts

I have experience on this skill which is:

● Having an understanding of different range of situations and how to apply learning in a variety of contexts

I don’t have as much experience on this particular skill, but I have developed a skill in college of where I am capable of adapting myself in
various different situations.

Reasoning skills​​ – ​ability to defend argument using logical and systematic thinking based on sound evidence

I have experienced this specific skill which is:

● Knowing how to defend myself in arguments of using different types of logic on how to solve the situation with proof of evidence
● Able to make group discussions and overcome their argumentative decisions
● Able to find sources of information from books when representing arguments

I am capable of doing these different skills because I have done them at college and at school, where we will be in a group and have individuals
that are for and against. If I was against, I would have the experience on how to argue of defending myself and making sure there is proof of
evidence for this.
Reflection​​ – ​ability to reflect on and critique own performance

The skills I am required that I have are:

● Able to receive feedback from assignments and it will help me plan out on what I need to do for my next assignment
● Able to accept and learn from any failure or disappointment in a positive and suitable manner
● Knowing that I am capable of reflecting more deeply in my learning to overcome any mistakes I have made

I have some experience on this particular skill of the requirements I am skilful at on being able to get feedback and overcome it in a positive way
and not repeating the same mistake, but this is an area I would like to develop further ahead.

Study Skills - ​Ability to manage and prioritise time to meet deadlines

The skills I have experience on this are:

● Having the responsibility and ability to be able to organise my time accurately
● Able to reach towards my deadlines and meet them, to show I am capable of completing the tasks on time
● Knowing I am capable of putting the amount of time and effort to ensure everything is precisely done

I have experience on this specific area at college because when I get assignments, I make sure I complete it all on time before it’s due and that
it’s accurately done properly. Able to make sure it’s all completed to hand in and prioritising my time carefully to ensure enough effort has been
put into it.

- Ability to identify relevant sources of information, including people and reference material

The sources of information I have experience on are:

● Having the ability to expand my knowledge further
● Uphold all the responsibilities that is accountable for

I have gained experience in this skill at college of being able to expand and broaden my knowledge further ahead and having the opportunity to
be accountable for different responsibilities.

- Ability to use a library to find books and journal articles

The skills I am experienced on this specific area is:
● Having the ability to be able to find books and articles from libraries of finding information that will be needed from their
● Able to find a specific topic of researching in all of the areas in the books that are provided or using the articles if there is any information

I have some experience on this particular skill on being able to find books and search for some information that will be very useful of what I
need. For an example, assignments I might need to get sources of information from articles and books, so I am able to complete that topic of
area.

- Ability to take notes, organize them, and integrate them with other sources of information

The experience I have on this certain topic are:

● Having the potential of taking and writing notes down that are very essential and important to know
● Knowing how to prioritise them and resolve them further on with other different types of sources of information, as they are particular
tasks that needs to be finished and making sure it’s organised within the time

The skills I have developed from this area is at college, of being able to prioritise myself of organising time to finish all tasks off before the
deadline date and able to receive different sources of information that will be useful for the assignments and looking back at the notes that have
been written down of what's important.

- Ability to reference materials using an appropriate system, e.g.,​ Harvard or Vancouver

The different skills I have for this area is:

● Having the ability to be able to use harvard referencing, where I have experienced this at college
● Able to use a timetable of where I can organise assignments or tasks to become more prepared for exams

I have some experience on this particular skill on knowing how to reference websites of using harvard referencing and organising assignments to
get prepare for exams, so I know what will be expected and what needs to be learnt. But I would like to develop this skill further ahead of
learning different ranges of opportunities that are available and will be in use effectively.