Worksheet 3 – Transferable Skills/Professional Practices in Creative Media

Understand the skills needed to pursue a career in the creative media sector
(3.2)

2.1 Critically evaluate a range of working practices and methods

2.2 Apply knowledge of working practices to support own development

Task 1 - TRANSFERABLE SKILLS CHECKLIST

These are skills which you can use on the course which you may have used in other
situations.

These situations might include jobs, sports, hobbies, game playing etc.

Highlight as many of these transferable skills which definitely apply to you:

Key Transferable Skills

Meet deadlines

Able to plan

Good time management

Talk in public

Team player

Good writing skills

Computer/IT skills

Work independently

Accept responsibility

Desire to develop/improve

Problem solving

Resilience

Personal motivation
Creative/artistic skills

Able to draw/sketch

Able to paint

Able to illustrate

Able to use imaging software (e.g., Photoshop)

Perform/act

Dance

Sing

Write stories

Tell a story

Play an instrument

Compose music

Critical thinking

Generate ideas

Dealing with things

Use my hands

Assemble/make things

Drive vehicles

Follow instructions

Finding solutions

Data skills

Locate answers or information

Work with spreadsheets (Excel etc.)

Analyse in detail

Conduct primary research

Conduct secondary research

Using words/ideas

Being articulate

Being logical

Able to write clearly

Being innovative

Remember information

Good verbal communication

Leadership skills

Arrange an event

Explain things to others

Think of others

Take risks

Able to delegate tasks

Team builder

Solve problems

Business awareness

Organisational skills

Able to plan

Able to prioritise tasks

Good time management

Set goals and targets

Review goals and targets

Collaborate with others

Self-motivation

Independent thinking

Multi-tasking
Social/Interpersonal skills

Motivate others

Patient

Supportive

Open minded

Able to listen

Sensitive to others feelings

Diplomatic

Trustful

Outgoing

Adaptable

Tactful

Remembering names

Numeracy

Composure

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Concentration

Ability to focus

Reflect on performance

Perseverance
Next, choose ONE transferable skill from each coloured section which you might identify as
being your strongest (e.g., you might highlight four skills for Leadership, but which is your
strongest?). Identify how you have used each of these chosen skills AND how this skill
might be useful on:

 the Level 3 Creative Media course

 your chosen job role (Worksheet 1)

If you wish to choose more than one Transferable Skill from each section to focus on then
this is encouraged.

Follow up by identifying at least one highlighted transferable skill from each coloured
section which you feel you can improve upon and how this might benefit your Level 3
Creative Media course AND your chosen progression route

Finally, identify at least one transferable skill from each section which you have not
highlighted and which you feel you might need to have. How might this might benefit your
Level 3 Creative Media course AND your chosen progression route?

You may well use the results from this worksheet to help you with future assignments on the
course.

Task 3 – IDENTIFYING AND APPLYING EFFECTIVE WORKING PRACTICES

Give a brief description of why each of the following twelve effective working practices are
considered important to the Level 3 Creative Media course. Also grade yourself out 10
for each one

1 Punctuality

2 Motivation

3 Plan ahead

4 Be organised

5 Prioritising tasks

6 If unsure, ask

7 Maintain concentration and focus

8 Watch your language

9 Be a team member

10 Effective time management

11 Recognising errors or mistakes

12 Seeing opportunities

SUBMISSION
Copy and paste the coloured sections once you have highlighted your choices and write
your responses to the follow-up questions on to your Progression page on Weebly.

It should chronologically follow the work completed for Worksheet 2 Freelancing in the
Creative Media Industries

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AS A ‘SCRIBD’ DOCUMENT ON WEEBLY

Title it – Worksheet 3 Transferable Skills/Professional Practice (3.2)

Date set:

Group A – Friday 06/10/23

Group B – Wednesday 04/10/23

Group C – Tuesday 03/10/23

Assignment due: before beginning of next session

Group A – Friday 13/10/23

Group B – Wednesday 11/10/23

Group C – Tuesday 10/10/23 (submit as usual – Staff Development Day)