TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AUDIT

Name:

Umar ali

Course: business level 3

Year: 2

Date: 26/09/16

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 in this skill?
1.
Highly proficient
2.
Fairly proficient
3.
Adequate
4.
Not very proficient
5.
Unskilled

Job Importance How important do

you think this skill is in Employment?
1.
Unnecessary
2.
Not very important
3.
Helpful
4.
Fairly important
5.
Essential

SKILL

COMPETENCE

JOB IMPORTANCE

COMPETEN
CE
X
JOB
IMPORTAN
CE

EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL

COMMUNICATION
Written:
x

15

Ability to express self well

in writing
Verbal:
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

I have shown this by writing my CV

and personal statement. Also signing
up to NCS you had to write and
express yourself as an individual.
This has been shown for when I work in
groups or in the Cofe 4b. Working in
groups such as team working exercise in
class also needs you to work together.
This has been shown for when I have had
to do presentations in front of other
students in the past.

15

10

I do this on a day to day basis listening

to teachers to then follow the tasks.
Listening in on speakers and within mini
presentations.

10

This is something you have to do talking to

teachers and employers so to look
motivated your body has to look it to so by
not slouching.

This has been shown when we did the

careers fair and had to work in a big group
to get the fair going.

WORKING WITH OTHERS

Cooperation
Ability to collaborate
effectively within a team

Negotiation
Ability to reach a mutually
satisfactory outcome
through compromise
Sensitivity
Ability to respond
appropriately to individual
differences, e.g., age,
gender, etc.
Leadership
Ability to encourage and
motivate others

SKILL

x
COMPETENCE

15

Negotiation has to be done now and then

for example with the careers fair we had to
negotiate

A factor such as this isn't an issue because I

have to deal with teachers and other people
above me that are different in age and
gender.

25

I haven't been in the spotlight of being a

leader so have not had the opportunity to
motivate other students.

JOB IMPORTANCE

COMPETEN
CE
X
JOB
IMPORTAN
CE

EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL

OF COMPETENCE

Ability to supervise or
direct work of others

15

Working as a manager of operations this

had to be done well as I had to supervise
the operations team.
This has been showed for when I worked
as the operations manager I had to
prioritise tasks first get them done and
then move on to other tasks because
without one task being done the other
couldn't start.

Ability to evaluate
competing priorities to
plan ahead

15

10

This has been shown on a day to day basis

in college by doing work on the pcs and
also doing finance work..

15

I have previously shown these skills

within Maths and have used some

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

percentages and ratios to sort forms out in

my work experience in the accountancy
firms.
Have not done this so do not have this
skill which is why it is scored so low.
Have not used confidence intervals,
statistical significance to showcase this
skill.

25

15

I have previously shown these skills

within Maths and have used some
percentages and ratios to sort forms out in
my work experience in the accountancy
firms.

10

If work is being done on computers I can

retrieve past work to help in the future if I
have to which shows I can do this.

10

I do this on a day to basis using it for

assignments and also for other tasks.
Assignments are also done on a variety of
documents and formats.

15

This has been shown with business work

including the finance side of it.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
File Management Techniques
Ability to create, store and
retrieve files

Word Processing (e.g. MS Word)

Ability to use a word
x
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 use an internet browser, e.g.,

Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL

25

10

This has been shown on

various occasions as I have
countless times had to do
this.

25

This has been shown on a day to

day basis and also was done when
the careers fair was on I did this a
lot to talk to employers.
This has been shown on a day to day
basis and also was done when the
careers fair was on I did this a lot to
talk to employers.
This has been shown a lot
because I have to always go on
the internet to research and do
my work.
I do this a lot as i have to get different documents from
different places. doing this os many times means i have
the skills to download files and transfer to WP.
This has been shown a lot
because I have to always go on

Ability to download files from the

Internet and transfer to WP
Ability to use a search engine, e.g.
Altavista, Google

EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF

COMPETENCE

15

Presentations (e.g., MS PowerPoint)

Ability to create and display a
PowerPoint presentation

Ability to send and receive attachments

by e-mail

COMPETENCE
X
JOB
IMPORTANCE

Ability to create a database

Information and Communication

Ability to send and receive e-mail

JOB
IMPORTANCE

x
x

12

This has been shown by

collecting work and then
putting it into assignments.
This is something I haven't done. So therefore do not
have this skills.

the internet to research and do

my work.

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
information
Initiative
Ability to initiate, take decisions and act
resourcefully

15

I have been opat of many groups before and within some

activities I have gave new ideas to the group and also fed
off other people's ideas to make those ideas better.

15

This has been shown at careers fair

as I had to systematically get stuff
done to reach the end goal.

10

This has been shown in all work as

you have to start from somewhere on
basic research too then get the more
detailed information later on.

COMPETENCE

JOB
IMPORTANCE

IMPROVING OWN LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE

Self Management

COMPETENCE
X
JOB
IMPORTANCE

EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF

COMPETENCE

This has been done for when I listen to teachers and

tutors because I thereafter have to summarise the
information to use it and interpret it into my work.

12

I have been part of groups where as a group we would

have to make decisions and I have also done this linking
to my educational and personal life.

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

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

x
x

COMPETENCE

8
x

15

10

JOB
IMPORTANCE

x
x

15

COMPETENCE
X
JOB
IMPORTANCE

10
12

Personal developments are understood by me because I

have to always critique myself to ensure I can become
better at the things I am weak at.
For educational development I look at myself and
critique what I am weak at so I can improve on it. For
example if I was failing Maths i would try and improve
on it.
For career development I would need to look at the
things which will help me get to where I want to go. For
example doing work experience related to accountancy.
listening to different people and speakers gathering that
information for example at a ucas conventions so that I
can then apply it to what I want to do.
I have done this on many occasions for example within
NCS there would be activities where we would argue/
debate to back our point up with hardcore evidence to
defend what we say.
looking at grades for example. once I achieve grades I
can look at the and critique my performance talking
about weather it is good or bad e.g achieving 6
distinctions last year was good.

EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF

COMPETENCE

I do this on a day to day basis where I have to meet my

teachers deadlines.
I do this alot with assignments as I have identify the

information, including people and

reference material
Ability to use a library to find books and
journal articles

10

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

10

10

relevant sources to then use them in my work. if allows

me to then effectively use my time and get the work
done.
I am able to do this because for my business work I will
have to use the books provided by the library and use
them to finish my assignments.
I do this when it comes to work a lot because you have
to take down notes, organise them and then use them
accordingly so that it can help me pass my work.
I do this in some assignments where i use neils toolbox
to harvard reference so that it looks more professional
and also will help in university life where i will have to
do it.

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. motivatin
g others.
5 x 5 =25

Action Plan for Development and where you can access these
I am someone that has good leadership skills and can get things moving. however motivating someone isn't my
strong point. If someone isn't doing what they need to because they don't feel like they want to. instead of
encouragement I would give them the chance and then once thats done move on to someone else and give them the
task. I am not someone that waits around for people as I prefer everyone just gets on with what they are supposed to
do. I believe as though to become better at this I need to take a leaf out of other people's books such as teachers and
understand that it is worth motivating someone to get the best out of them.

2. ability to create a
database.
5 x 5 =25

This is something that I have done so to become better at it I need to do this in the future. when it comes to work
databases creating might be important so I have to ensure that I have the skills to create the database. To ensure that I
have the skills in the future I will have to do some work experience in a field where creating databases happens.
Doing this will mean that I can make databases easier and will then have the skills to make them so that it makes me
a better employee.

3. creativity

I am not the most creative person I get things done easier with just information coming my way and then dealing
with it. I just have never been that creative person that gives new ideas and new things to the table to help with
things. To make myself better at this I need to put myself forward in discussions listen and go from there. the more
discussions I listen to the more creative ideas i hear and the more I will learn to then incorporate them to other talks
and discussions for example.

5x 3 =15

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

For a shipley college job fair I had to communicate well with others to complete tasks on hand.
Had to email employers to come to the job fair.
currently creating a CV and personal statement.
Emailed a lot of people in the past, teachers, friends and employers.

Written - Ability to express self well in writing

Verbal:

Informal ability to network easily with other people

I have been to NCs which meant creating a network around you of new friends. This happened over the course of 4 weeks which meant the
network I created was very big and consisted of a lot of people. Also happened when starting college and at charity events where I got to
know new 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
Follow instructions well: I am currently taking driving lessons which means listening to the instructor.
Body Language ability to match body language appropriately to what is being said verbally
Body language, have displayed this in talks and also at mock interviews showing good body language.

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
I have worked in many groups before also the manager of operations for the planning of the careers fair which meant co-operating with other
teams and fellow peers.
Negotiation - Ability to reach a mutually satisfactory outcome through compromise
Negotiation has happened when at one point I was working for a charity and we had to buy things at the cheapest possible price to then sell
to make profit. I had to negotiate with so many different stores to get all the items at such a reduced price.
Sensitivity- Ability to respond appropriately to individual differences, e.g., age, gender, etc.
Dealt with people that are much older then me and also people which are younger for example I worked at a primary school which meant
interacting with young people.
Leadership - Ability to encourage and motivate others
Was the operations manager which did include some leadership.

APPLICATION OF NUMBER
Calculations
- have used calculator and and also a Pc in the past and present.
Interpretation and application - - can interpret data as shown in my exams form GCSEs and also have applied the knowledge which has lead
me into getting the grades I have.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
File Management Techniques - Ability to create, store and retrieve files
have done this by saving files for work and assignments which I still do.
Word Processing - Ability to use a word processing package to produce a variety of formats of documents
I am currently using this to make a CV and a personal statement.
Spreadsheets - Ability to use a spreadsheet to record and manipulate different sets of data
produced graphs with finance assignments and also when doing maths GCSE.
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. NOT DONE
Presentations - Ability to create and display a PowerPoint presentation
I have done presentation in the past either individually and within teams. Have used powerpoint slides to get this done to.
Information and Communication - Ability to send and receive email
For a shipley college job fair I had to communicate well with others to complete tasks on hand.
Had to email employers to come to the job fair.

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

I use the internet to research for assignments
look up anything of interest

find new things out

help with job finding.
shopping online
help with university.

PROBLEM SOLVING
Creativity - Ability to generate new ideas or conceive existing ideas in a new way
In the past I have done Art and design which I did pass which shows the creativity that I do possess.
worked in teams doing marketing
Gave new ideas in group work.
Organisation and Planning - Ability to set down a systematic sequence of activities and carry them through in an effective manner
plan activities
planned how I will do work
planned small projects
planned and organised how I will do the job fair with other teams.
Research - Ability to gather information in a systematic way to establish certain facts or principles
use this for assignments
use this for university help
finding out new things which may help with for example university.
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: Confident individual which understand his strengths and weaknesses. done this with skills audit and
shown this within my CV.
Educational Development: spend time wisely doing work and getting it done to help progress me to my future plans.
Career Development: Have a career plan. still working towards it which I have to go through the education process first.
Study Skills - met deadlines as I do this on the course at shipley college.
- have the ability to find out stuff which is relevant to what I may be looking for.
- Ability to use a library to find books and journal articles
- used harvard referencing to get assignments done.
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?