Skills Audit 2018

Name: Mohammed Dilawer Rafiq

Date:1/10/2018
Course: business level 3
Competencies rating
1 - No experience
2 - Some experience
3 - An experienced student
4 - A competent and confident student
5 - A truly outstanding student – able to confidently enter the world of work
with a high level of competency.
TRANSFERABLE
SKILLS

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Be able to how to rate
More specifically Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate: yourself
My competence
•Be an effective member of a team
to achieve a successful outcome 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill when I was Working in a restaurant as a
part of a team to get an outcome.
• Understand your individual role and
contribution to a team. 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill when I worked in a restaurant as a part
of a team as a waiter
Teamwork
• I understand my behaviour and impact
on others when working in and contributing 1 2 3 4 5
to the success of formal and informal teams In college working in groups when we are in class
• Able to listen, give and receive feedback
and respond perceptively to others. 1 2 3 4 5 get feedback from course tutors and will be able to work on
that.

Communication - • Able to produce a well-structured and well

written written report of substantial length. 1 2 3 4 5
Write clearly and in a I developed this skill In college assignments
style appropriate to • Have confidence and control when writing
purpose, e.g reports, different types of document in various styles.
assignments, letters. 1 2 3 4 5
I developed this skill In college assignments
 • Able to demonstrate proficient report writing
skills. 1 2 3 4 5
I developed this skill In college assignments.
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Communication – • Able to communicate own ideas verbally,
verbal with proficiency and confidence.
Construct coherent 1 2 3 4 5
arguments and I developed this skill In lessons I am able to present in front
articulate ideas of others.
clearly to a range • Able to explain my ideas at a range of levels.
of audiences, formally 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill In college when speaking to tutors to
and informally learn things.
through a variety of • Able to construct arguments and present
techniques these to a range of audiences.
1 2 3 4 5

I developed this skill in the part time job I had as a waiter.

Be able to
More specifically My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate:
• Show evidence of presenting information
effectively to groups.
1 2 3 4 5
I developed this skill In college I have presented in front of
the class.
• Able to produce well-constructed clear
Presentation skills presentations and use audio-visual aids where
1 2 3 4 5
appropriate e.g. PowerPoint. I have developed this skill In college I have presented in
front of the class
• Able to present work fluently and confidently,
and able to respond clearly and persuasively to 1 2 3 4 5 I have developed this skill In college I have presented in
questions and comments. front of the class.

• Able to plan, organise and evaluate a

given project. 1 2 3 4 5
Project management I have developed this skill when doing college assignments.
skills
Apply effective project
 • Able to execute a project plan which
follows a designated schedule to produce a
finished piece of work within a given time 1 2 3 4 5
management through period
the n/a
setting of goals, • Able to set and prioritise a number of
intermediate intermediate goals within an individual 1 2 3 4 5
milestones and or group project and to develop an effective
prioritisation of strategy and timetable for meeting them. n/a
activities
• Able to make plans and balance competing
demands on time effectively. 1 2 3 4 5
n/a
na
• Build and maintain cooperative networks and
relationships with tutors, peers and corporate
representatives. 1 2 3 4 5

Networking n/a
• Able to promote my unique selling points
in a networking situation with prospective
1 2 3 4 5
employers.
n/a
Be able to
More specifically My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate:
• Understand what effective negotiation
requires.
1 2 3 4 5

I developed this skill in college and also at work.

• Demonstrate where I have carefully explored
my position and the other person’s position,
with the goal of finding a mutually acceptable 1 2 3 4 5
Negotiation skills compromise, that gives us both as much of
what we want as possible.
I developed this skill in college and also at work.
 • Have negotiated in a situation where you
have found what the other person wants
matches what you are prepared to trade, and 1 2 3 4 5
that you are prepared to give what the other
person wants.
I developed this skill in college and also at work.
• Able to demonstrate my awareness of the
power dynamic in a negotiating situation and 1 2 3 4 5
how this can impact on me winning or losing a
negotiation. I developed this skill at work.

• Able to work effectively unsupervised.

In college classes many times we are not being supervised
1 2 3 4 5
and also in the library and at work.

• Able to manage competing demands on your

Managing self time. 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill in college when handing work in before
the deadlines
• Able to efficiently prioritise tasks I will do the most important things first and I have
1 2 3 4 5 developed this skill at work and college when completeing
assignments

Managing others • ​Understand the skills and attributes of a

leader. 1 2 3 4 5 I have developed this skill at work when explaining what to
do to new workers
• Have experience of managing or leading
another team or group. 1 2 3 4 5 When I was working I developed this skill as I helped new
employees.
• Have experience of motivating a group and
giving them responsibility. 1 2 3 4 5
At work when I would tell newer employees what to do.
 • Listen to team members and encourage
involvement. 1 2 3 4 5 When playing football on the weekend we listen to each
other.
• Experience of training or coaching people to
equip them to succeed 1 2 3 4 5 At the gym I have developed this skill by helping others by
correcting their training techniques if they were wrong.
• Plan the work of a team, considering all that
must be accomplished, the various deadlines
or timeframes to be met, and the work steps 1 2 3 4 5
I developed this skill when I play football with my friends we
required. work as a team to win.
• Delegate tasks and review progress to I developed this skill in college when I had to complete
achieve goals. 1 2 3 4 5 assignments

• Able to demonstrate awareness of individuals

in a team, learn their strengths and 1 2 3 4 5
weaknesses and challenge them to achieve to I developed this skill When I play football our team choose
the best of their abilities. who is good at what for example I am a good goalkeeper.
• Can demonstrate fairness and impartiality
and be consistent when holding everyone to 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill when I worked as we all had our own
the same standards and expectations. jobs to complete before our shift was complete.
• Have proven ability to challenge and/or
discipline a team member for failing to adhere 1 2 3 4 5 I have developed this skill In football when a player is not
to standards and expectations playing correctly I will address the matter.
Be able to
More specifically My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate:
Application of IT • Effective use of Microsoft Office including
Word and Powerpoint. 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill in school when I did my ECDL
qualification.
• Able to use Excel and develop and
manipulate spreadsheets. 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill in school when I did my ECDL
qualification.
 • Proficient in the use of email and Internet.
1 2 3 4 5
I developed this skill in school when using email.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and how
to troubleshoot. 1 2 3 4 5
I developed this skill in IT in school as I was taught this.
• Can use printer and photocopier efficiently.
1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill in school when I had to print my work
out.
• Able to access online research databases
1 2 3 4 5
I developed this skill in college when doing research for my
assignments
Be able to
More specifically My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate:
• Able to raise vital questions and problems,
formulating them clearly and precisely. 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill when playing football and when there
was a foul we would have to sort it out as quick as possible.
• Gather and assess relevant information,
using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively. 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill in college when I had to complete my
assignment as I had to do research for them.
• Come to well-reasoned conclusions and
solutions, testing them against relevant criteria
and standards. 1 2 3 4 5
I have no experience of this skill but I will want to develop
Critical thinking this in the future.
• Think open-mindedly within alternative
systems of thought, recognising and assessing,
as need be, your assumptions, implications, 1 2 3 4 5
and practical consequences.
I have no experience of this skill but I will want to develop
this in the future.
 • Communicate effectively with others in
figuring out solutions to complex problems, 1 2 3 4 5
without being unduly influenced by others'
thinking on the topic. I have developed this skill when playing football.

Problem solving • Able to identify, clarify and describe a

problem (s). 1 2 3 4 5 When I play football I will be able to tell a person if they
have fouled another player.
• Ability to analyse the causes of a given I developed this skill when playing football and explain to
problem(s). 1 2 3 4 5 the other team when they and wrong and how they were
wrong.
• Ability to identify and assess alternative I developed this skill when doing assignment work and when
solutions. 1 2 3 4 5 I could not find what I was looking for I would search for
something that was linked to it,
• Able to choose a solution and implement it.
1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill at work when for example if I spilled a
drink I would clear it up straight away.
• Able to evaluate whether the problem(s) was
solved or not. 1 2 3 4 5
I developed this skill when I was at work.
Be able to
More specifically My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate:
• Able to generate new ideas and approaches.
1 2 3 4 5 I have developed this skill when I play football me and my
team use different approaches.
• Able to develop new methodologies as
Creativity required. 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill when sometimes if all the football
pitches are booked we had to play somewhere else.
• Able to find and implement solutions to
difficult problems. 1 2 3 4 5 I developed this skill in college when I needed help with
something I would ask
 • Demonstrate self-awareness and the ability
to identify own training needs. 1 2 3 4 5 I need to improve on this skill but I do have some self
awareness of what I need to improve on.
Lifelong learning
• Pursue appropriate training to develop skills
and knowledge. 1 2 3 4 5
I need to improve on this skill.

Ethics and social • Have a clear understanding of

responsibility the theoretical meaning and reference 1 2 3 4 5
of moral propositions and how their “truth
values” (if any) may be determined. I do not have any experience of this
• Familiar with the practical means
of determining a moral course of action. 1 2 3 4 5
I do not have any experience of this
• Are aware how moral outcomes
can be achieved in specific situations. 1 2 3 4 5
I developed this skill in college.
• Understand ethics in a business
context. 1 2 3 4 5
I developed this skill in college through doing assignments.
• Understand corporate social
responsibility (CSR). 1 2 3 4 5
I have learnt this in college and understand it.
• Have freely contributed to the
community through activities such as 1 2 3 4 5
volunteer work. I still need to do some voluntary work
CAREER
MANAGEMENT

Be able to
More specifically My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate:
Appreciate the need for • Active member of a professional
and show commitment institution or body. 1 2 3 4 5 I am not a part of a institution or body however I would like
to
continued professional
to have experience in this.
development. • Regularly attend seminars or
presentations outside formal 1 2 3 4 5
curriculum timetable. once I am in University I would like to attend seminars
• Have ownership of, update and
regularly review a Personal Development 1 2 3 4 5 I have created a 5 year career plan which includes my long
Plan (PDP) term goals.

Take ownership of and • Aware of potential employers, general

manage one’s recruitment practices and effective 1 2 3 4 5 I have been applying for jobs and I am aware of the
career progression, set job hunting techniques. recruitment process.
realistic and achievable
goals, and identify • Have considered own career direction
and develop ways to post-graduation and set realistic and 1 2 3 4 5
improve employability achievable career goals. I want to go to University and study Business management.
• Have identified ways to improve your
employability and acted upon them. 1 2 3 4 5 I have developed this skill by being confident and I can work
in a team successfully.
Be able to
More specifically My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate:
• Aware of the range of career
opportunities within and outside
1 2 3 4 5
Demonstrate an the property sector.
insight into the I have no experience in this skill.
transferable nature
of skills developed
as part of your degree • Fully able to demonstrate the
to other work transferable nature of the skills developed
environments and the as part of your degree to other work
1 2 3 4 5
range of career environments.
opportunities within
and outside the sector. I have no experience in this skill

Present one’s skills, • A broad knowledge of types of CV's,

personal interview techniques and standard
attributes and 1 2 3 4 5
questions and recruitment techniques
experiences through such as psychometric testing. I have this skill as I have got a Updated cv
effective CVs,
• Able to create a targeted CV which effectively
applications and
presents your skills, attributes and
interviews 1 2 3 4 5
experiences.
I have a cv.
• Able to present your skills, attributes and
experiences effectively in a job interview
situation. 1 2 3 4 5

I am confident and have been in interviews in the past.

Commercial • Know where to look to find what channels

Awareness exist so I can keep up to date within my
1 2 3 4 5
specialism.
I have no experience in skill. However I wish to gain this skill.
• Research events within organisations
which offer students opportunities
1 2 3 4 5
to get involved.
I have no experience in this skill.
• Aware of membership bodies which I am able
to join or get support from.
1 2 3 4 5

I know that I can get support from Universities

• Use social networking to keep in touch with
latest trends within my specialism.
1 2
I look at social media about looking at the latest trends that
3 4 5
is related to the course I will be studying in university, which
is business management.