Transferable skills audit

2016
Name: Fahema Ali
29/05/16
Course: Level 3 Business
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5 - A truly outstanding student able to confidently enter the

world of work with a high level of competency.

TRANSF
ERABLE
SKILLS
Be able
to
demonstr
ate:

Teamwor
k

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see cover
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how to
y
rate
yourself
My
competen
ce
Be an
1
effective
member of
a team
to achieve
a
successful
outcome

I have developed this in 2 situations:

College
I have developed this skill in
college working with my
colleagues. This is in and out of
college I have been working
with them out of college doing
events/presentations preparing
of the events, contributing ideas
and taking part with a successful
outcome.
Work I work with a

Where
and how
have I
develope
d this
skill?

Understan
d your
individual
role and
contributio
n to a
team.
I
understan
d my
behaviour
and impact
on others
when
working in
and
contributin
g
to the
success of
formal and
informal
teams
Able to
listen, give
and
receive
feedback

team of 4, we also share ideas

and opinions with one another
regarding certain project, issues
and problems and distribute out
work helping one another with
workload.

I feel I understand my individual role

and contribution to a team with
sharing ideas and opinions, involving
everyone and motivating one
another. This was developed

I have shown and developed this

skill when preparing being a host in
an event introducing guest speakers.
Being a team of 4, I had contributed
along with another co-host in

and
respond
perceptivel
y to
others.

Communi
cation written
Write
clearly and
in a style
appropriat
e to
purpose,
e.g.
reports,
assignmen
ts, letters.

Able to
produce a
wellstructured
and well
written
report of
substantial
length.
Have
confidence
and control
when
writing
different
types of
document
in various
styles.

researching about the guest

speakers and wrote the script for all
of the team members while they had
contributed in researching and
suggesting any changes.
Also I gave and received feedback
when practising the lines for my role
which had to be loud and clear as we
had a big venue and 100s of people
attending. We all judged one another
on our voices, our way of speaking
for example not to fast but just right.
I was able to listen to this feedback
and give feedback also resulting in a
successful event.

I have used this skill at college and

developed it in college also while
doing assignments. The longest
piece of assignment I did was 68
pages. This was based on the
information I found and had to write
according to the assignment brief
given.
I have used this skill at work and
college. At college I developed this
whilst completing my assignment
and at work I developed by preparing
reports, excel document of
databases in terms of Incommunities
social media channels and
progression. I also learnt how to do
letters depending on who it is, for
example, someone internal or our
customers.

 Able to
demonstra
te
proficient
report
writing
skills.
Communi
cation
verbal
Construct
coherent
arguments
and
articulate
ideas
clearly to
a range
of
audiences,
formally
and
informally
through a
variety of
techniques

Able to
communic
ate own
ideas
verbally,
with
proficiency
and
confidence
.

Able to
explain my
ideas at a
range of
levels.
Able to
construct
arguments
and
present
these to a
range of
audiences.

I have developed this skill in college

in meetings taking place at the
Centre of Excellence. We had a
meeting with Nav Chohan for the
leadership team presentation/. We all
went around giving and sharing idea
and here i was able to tell my ideas
confidently in front of my team
mates and Nav.

Be able
to
demonstr
ate:

More
My
specificall competen
y
ce
Show
evidence
of
presenting
informatio
n
effectively
to groups.

Presentat
ion skills

Project
managem
ent skills
Apply
effective
project

Where and how have I developed this skill?

Able to
produce
wellconstructe
d clear
presentati
ons and
use audiovisual aids
where
appropriat
e e.g.
PowerPoint
.

Able to
plan,
organise
and
evaluate a
given

This skill was used at college and I

developed this skill at college also by
presenting a PowerPoint made in a
team to showcase to other college
students. Trying to promote them the
leadership team of the centre of
excellence, to get them to take part
and show them how theyll benefit
from being part of the centre of
excellence.
Currently I am developing this skill
at Shipley College in project
managing the Saltaire Arts Trail. I
have been asked to project manage
this event as part of the publicising,
advertising and database collecting.

managem
ent
through
the
setting of
goals,
intermedia
te
milestones
and
prioritisati
on of
activities

project.

Able to
execute a
project
plan which
follows a
designated
schedule
to produce
a
finished
piece of
work
within a
given time
period
Able to
set and
prioritise a
number of
intermedia
te goals
within an
individual
or group
project and
to develop
an
effective
strategy
and

I have been developing this skill in

the process of doing the Saltaire Arts
Trail project. I have learnt to follow
the designated schedule given by
the Chair of Saltaire Arts Trail project,
giving a deadline of which this
project should be done by which is
now been kept as 23rd April
midnight.
This skill was used in when I was cohosting the Pathways to Prosperity
conference. As it was a group project
we all helped and advised each
other, as if one person makes a
mistake, the whole group can be
affected. We had planned what we
were doing, who was saying what,
and who was going up on stage at
what time as the whole event
needed to be finished at a specific
time. We had to not go on too long
with our speeches. The result of this
was successful and everything and
everyone spoke and finished on
time.

timetable
for
meeting
them.

Networki
ng

Be able
to
demonstr

Build and
maintain
cooperativ
e networks
and
relationshi
ps with
tutors,
peers and
corporate
representa
tives.
Able to
promote
my unique
selling
points
in a
networking
situation
with
prospectiv
e
employers.

More
My
specificall competen
y
ce

The way I have developed this skill

is by getting involved at college in
various opportunities to where it is to
do with employers coming into the
centre of excellence for business.
This way I have learnt how to
communicate with them and learnt
the ways of building a networking
relationship with them.

I have used this skill at college as I

had been am able to do this as I was
asked to sit at a board meeting with
big employers and asked what have i
done so far in the Centre of
excellence and what have I gained
3
4
5
out of it. I had told them about my
work experiences, the skills I have
developed and the fact that i have
been working at the same place for a
year and a half from a 15 week
placement.
Where and how have I developed this skill?

ate:
Negotiati
on skills

Understan
d what
effective
negotiatio
n
requires.

Demonstra
te where I
have
carefully
explored
my
position
and the
other
persons
position,
with the
goal of
finding a
mutually
acceptable
compromis
e, that
gives us
both as
much of
what we
want as
possible.

 Have
negotiated
in a
situation
where you
have found
what the
other
person
wants
matches
what you
are
prepared
to trade,
and that
you are
prepared
to give
what the
other
person
wants.
Able to
demonstra
te my
awareness
of the
power
dynamic in
a
negotiatin
g situation
and how
this can
impact on

me
winning or
losing a
negotiatio
n.
Managing
self

Able to
work
effectively
unsupervis
ed.

Able to
manage
competing
demands
on your
time.
Able to
efficiently
prioritise
tasks

I can work unsupervised in class and

at work. I have firstly developed this
skill at college as we get
assignments given and are told to
work on them and this work, the
research, the typing is done by you
and your are unsupervised while
doing this and dont get any help
while doing these assignments.
I have used this skill at college. I
have developed this by completing
assignments given from 3-4 different
lecturers with deadlines being close
to each other. I have learn how to
handle these efficiently and
complete them on time and
successfully.
I have used this skill at both college
and at work. I have developed this at
both as I come to college 3 and half
days per week and go to work for 1
day and a half. Here I am prioritising
work in both these places, I have
assignments and lessons at college
which I always attend to and to tasks
at work which are also needed to be
completed. Alongside both these i
have other commitments such as the
upcoming event i am project

managing along with another

colleague engaging into planning
and meetings back and forth.
Managing others Understand the skills and
attributes of a
leader.
Have experience of
managing or leading another
team or group.

Have experience of
motivating a group and
giving them responsibility.

Listen to team members

and encourage
involvement.
Experience of training or
coaching people to equip
them to succeed
Plan the work of a team,
considering all that must be
accomplished, the various
deadlines or timeframes to
be met, and the work steps
required.

I have used this skill at college whilst forming a group to

co-host the Pathways to Prosperity conference. In this
role, I made the script for everyones part guiding them
on how it needs to be said, suggesting any ideas and
changes to their speaking and reading.
I have developed these skills at college also and I
motivated my own group and gave them the
responsibility which I think they are capable of. This was
when we were given the responsibility to co-host the
Pathways to Prosperity conference. I gave everyone
responsibility with their own parts of the script and also
motivated them by suggesting to practise at the venue as
we were going to get there earlier.
Again, I would refer this skill being used at the conference
preparation. We all listened to one another practising our
script on a stage to match the atmosphere and stage we
may have at the conference venue. Here we judged each
others speaking, clearness in speaking and the loudness
as there were 100s of guests and it need to be heard.
I have used and developed this skill at Shipley College.
Currently i am project managing a festival called Saltaire
Arts Trail. I have done a Gantt Chart where i have written
all my tasks and activities as part of the plan for this
event. I have also shared it with all my teammates and
put a deadline for each one for them to complete each
task step by step.

Below is a screenshot of this:

Delegate tasks and review

progress to achieve goals.

Have proven ability to

challenge and/or discipline a
team member for failing to
adhere to standards and
expectations
Be able
More
My
to
specificall competen
demonstr
y
ce
ate:
Applicatio Effective
1
n of IT
use of
Microsoft
Office
including
Word and
Power
point.

Again, i have done this using a Gantt chart. Delegating

tasks and reviewing progress to achieving goals is
something that i have quite newly learnt but now I am
pretty sure Im confident with it. The Gantt Chart shown
above is evidence of this how I have delegated tasks and
reviewed and shown progress for each task.

Where and how have I developed this skill?

2

I am confident of using Microsoft and

PowerPoint as i have learnt this skill
at secondary school but developed it
more effectively at college due to the
volume of assignments and the type
of tasks given such as making a
presentation for assignment and
other.

 Able to
use Excel
and
develop
and
manipulate
spread
sheets.
Proficient
in the use
of email
and
Internet.

Knowledge
of
computer
hardware
and how to
troublesho
ot.
Can use
printer and
photocopie
r
efficiently.

I am also confident that I am able to

use excel and develop spreadsheets
pretty well. I have learnt this also at
secondary school but developed it
more effectively at college with the
type of assignment work, such as
creating cash flows, and marketing
budgets.
I am now proficient in the use of
email and the internet. At college we
use email and the internet on a daily
basis as we communicate with
teacher and students this way as
externally as well. Also from work i
have learnt how to use it effectively
in ways where you are conscious of
your grammar, spelling and how
everything is laid out with your
contact information if needed as well
as simple mannerisms of Kind
Regards Regards and Thank you.

I have developed these skills at

college due to assignments being
printed out and handed in physically
and now we use Google classroom to
do this. Also at work i use this skill at
work as the printer is the same as
colleges and i can use this efficiently

without a problem when given a

huge number of photocopying and
printing tasks at my workplace.
Able to
access
online
research
databases

Be able
to
demonstr
ate:
Critical
thinking

More
My
specificall competen
y
ce
Able to
raise vital
questions
and
problems,
formulatin
g them
clearly and
precisely.
Gather
and assess
relevant
informatio
n, using
abstract
ideas to
interpret it
effectively.

Where and how have I developed this skill?

 Come to
wellreasoned
conclusion
s and
solutions,
testing
them
against
relevant
criteria
and
standards.
Think
openmindedly
within
alternative
systems of
thought,
recognisin
g and
assessing,
as need
be, your
assumptio
ns,
implication
s, and
practical
consequen
ces.


Communic
ate
effectively
with others
in
figuring
out
solutions
to complex
problems,
without
being
unduly
influenced
by others'
thinking on
the topic.
Problem
solving

Able to
identify,
clarify and
describe a
problem
(s).
Ability to
analyse
the causes
of a given
problem(s)
.
Ability to
identify
and assess
alternative

solutions.
Able to
choose a
solution
and
implement
it.
Able to
evaluate
whether
the
problem(s)
was solved
or not.
Be able
to
demonstr
ate:
Creativity

More
My
specificall competen
y
ce
Able to
generate
new ideas
and
approache
s.
Able to
develop
new
methodolo
gies as
required.

Where and how have I developed this skill?

 Able to
find and
implement
solutions
to difficult
problems.

Lifelong
learning

Ethics
and
social
responsib
ility

Demonstra
te selfawareness
and the
ability to
identify
own
training
needs.
Pursue
appropriat
e training
to develop
skills
and
knowledge
.
Have a
clear
understan
ding of
the
theoretical
meaning
and
reference

I have developed this at work as i

want to get into marketing and
marketing is not just about
promotions and social media. Theres
is designing too which i only know
the basics of and I am self-aware of
how important it is for me to know
and learn how to do more of it which
is why i think i would need more
training in order to do more.

of moral
proposition
s and how
their truth
values (if
any) may
be
determine
d.
Familiar
with the
practical
means
of
determinin
g a moral
course of
action.
Are
aware how
moral
outcomes
can be
achieved
in specific
situations.

Understan
d ethics in
a business
context.


Understan
d
corporate
social
responsibili
ty (CSR).
Have
freely
contribute
d to the
community
through
activities
such as
volunteer
work.

CAREER
MANAGE
MENT
Be able
to
demonstr
ate:

More
My
specificall competen
y
ce

Appreciate
the need
for
and show
commitmen
t to
continued

Active
member of
a
profession
al
institution
or body.

Where and how have I developed this skill?

2

professional
developme
nt.

Regularly
attend
seminars
or
presentati
ons
outside
formal
curriculum
timetable.
Have
ownership
of, update
and
regularly
review a
Personal
Developm
ent
Plan (PDP)
Take
ownership
of and
manage
ones
career
progressio
n, set
realistic
and
achievable
goals, and

Aware of
potential
employers,
general
recruitmen
t practices
and
effective
job
hunting
techniques
.

I have developed this skill at work

due to the kind of department i work
in. I have attended a digital
marketing event at the Leeds Dock
called the Google Garage which was
in collaboration with Leeds Beckett
University. I thought this would be
good to go to as i am showing
interesting in marketing and will get
the chance to network with lecturers
and people from Leeds Beckett which
would be beneficial for me for when I
was going to apply.

I am aware of potential employers,

general recruitment agencies and job
hunting techniques. I have
developed this skill at college and at
work. This is through the centre of
excellence networking and getting to
know employers and sharing what
my goals are for the future. Also i
have a LinkedIn account from which i
am connected with my work
colleagues and thus potential
employers. On this i have also look

identify
and
develop
ways to
improve
employabil
ity

at job opportunities by searching.

Have
considered
own career
direction
postgraduation
and set
realistic
and
achievable
career
goals.

Have
identified
ways to
improve
your
employabil
ity and
acted upon
them.
Be able
to
demonstr
ate:
Demonstra
te an
insight
into the

More
My
specificall competen
y
ce
Aware of
the range
of career
opportuniti

I have developed this skill at work

while talking to my work colleagues,
they have given me advice on how
to do this and the main thing i got
told is networking with potential
employers and how it is so beneficial
just by knowing each other. I have
acted upon this by being involved
with employers from the centre of
excellence as much as possible by
telling them about myself and
getting involved.

Where and how have I developed this skill?

2

I have developed this skill at work

and college also. At work due to
going through my long term plan and
also out of curiosity looking at what

transferabl
e nature
of skills
developed
as part of
your
degree
to other
work
environme
nts and
the range
of career
opportuniti
es within
and
outside
the sector.

Present
ones
skills,
personal
attributes
and
experience
s through
effective
CVs,
application
s and
interviews

es within
and
outside
the
property
sector.
Fully able
to
demonstra
te the
transferabl
e nature of
the skills
developed
as part of
your
degree to
other work

other opportunities there are in

marketing and outside of this sector.
Doing this we looked at housing
qualifications as i am working in a
social housing association, i looked
at that as an option.

environme
nts.
A broad
knowledge
of types of
CV's,
interview
techniques
and
standard
questions
and
recruitmen
t
techniques

I have developed this skill firstly at

work as i had to go through sending
my CV and then having an interview
with who is my manager.
I am aware of interview techniques
and the questions that they ask as i
have been through this stage. There
is always room for improvement
which is why i would research
interview questions and techniques
before i go to another interview and
also look on how to improve my CV.
Something that Im not familiar with

such as
psychomet
ric testing.
Able to
create a
targeted
CV which
effectively
presents
your skills,
attributes
and
experience
s.
Able to
present
your skills,
attributes
and
experience
s
effectively
in a job
interview
situation.
Commerci
al
Awarenes
s

Know
where to
look to find
what
channels
exist so I
can keep
up to date

is the psychometric testing which i

would research.

I am confidently able to create a CV

presenting my skills, attributes and
experiences as i have then as a
journal so i can have them as bullet
points which is easy to read as well
as having them on my CV.

I have developed this skill at work

when I went for my interview at
Incommunities, I had to talk about
my skills and how i have used them
and how I would apply them to
working in a marketing office
environment at their company.

within my
specialism.
Research
events
within
organisatio
ns
which offer
students
opportuniti
es
to get
involved.
Aware of
membershi
p bodies
which I am
able to join
or get
support
from.
Use
social
networking
to keep in
touch with
latest
trends
within my
specialism.

I use Twitter and LinkedIn to keep in

touch with latest trends within my
subject of interest. This is Marketing
and on twitter i follow CIM which is
and awarding body of qualification
especially for Marketing. I also follow
all job places and signed up to email
alerts on LinkedIn for jobs in this
subject.