Personal audit & transferable skills

Activity 1

1. Below are a list of skills and abilities. Complete an audit of where you are now. Record this in your learning journal/portfolio.

Rate yourself (1=Not very well developed; 3=very well developed)

Skills and Abilities

1

2

3

 Time management  ☺
 Setting personal goals  ☺
 Working under pressure  ☺
 Conversing confidently  ☺
 Listinening to others  ☺
 Flexibility  ☺
 Self confidence  ☺
 Linguistic skills  ☺
 Using technology  ☺

 

Although it is important to identify where we are now, it is not enough to stop there. We need to reflect upon how we can develop the skills where we are less confident and how we can transfer the skills in which we are confident and competent.

Activity 2

Complete the audit below, using the information from the table above.

Recognition Reflection Action
Skills already developed How will I use these How do I know (evidence)**
Personal skills:

  • Time management
  • Setting personal goals
Prioritising my work load and setting goals within a realistic time frame Using a diary, study timetable, listing and priorities the tasks I need to complete.
Interpersonal skills:

  • Working under pressure
 

(Linking to time management). Using my time effectively will help when it comes to deadlines for assignments and placement.

 

I work well under pressure academically and in a work setting. When I studied at college I was put to the test when I was studying many different subjects with assignment and assessments all in a small time frame. This helped with the level of expectation at university.

Communication skills:

  • Converse confidently
  • Listening to others
Transferring and learning knowledge. These skills have contributed enormously to intellectual discussion that I have already participated in with students on my course

** This section should be completed as you identify when/where/how you have used/developed these skills.

 

Recognition Reflection Action
Skills to be developed How will I develop these How do I know (evidence)**
Intellectual skills:

  • Critical thinking
 

This will be a gradual process of regular practice.

Communication skills:

  • Taking notes
  • Linguistic skills
 

These can only be developed through practice. More reading and practice. Recording my thoughts and work on my ePortfolio will improve my writing skills.

 Technical skills:

  • Using technology
  • Be creative
 

Using videos or animations in my ePortfolio.

Personal skills:

  • Take risks
  • Self-awareness
 

I tend to stay within my comfort zone and my preferred learning style. I need to learn identify where needs improvement. I need to learn how my peers learn and how I can effectively use their styles and apply it to my own learning. I need to believe in my abilities own abilities.

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