TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AUDIT

Name: Mohammed Yasin Uddin Course: L3 BTEC Business Year: 2 Date:

25/10/2019

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 Job Importance – How important do you
in this skill? think this skill is in Employment?
1. Highly proficient 1. Unnecessary
2. Fairly proficient 2. Not very important
3. Adequate 3. Helpful
4. Not very proficient 4. Fairly important
5. Unskilled 5. Essential
 SKILL COMPETENC JOB COMPETENC EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
E IMPORTANCE E COMPETENCE
X
JOB
IMPORTANCE
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20
COMMUNICATION
Written:
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 I have always possessed the ability to express
Ability to express self well in writing 1 myself when I wrote my personal statement for my
UCAS application.
Verbal:
Informal – ability to network easily 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 I have always easily networked easily with my friends
with other people at college such as Tom and Rohan in class.
Formal – ability to express yourself 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 I have expressed myself clearly and concisely in the
clearly and concisely to a group of first year of my course as I had to present a
people presentation as part of my Dragons Den at the
Bradford university.
Non-verbal:
Listening – ability to attend actively to 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 In college I have always listened to my tutors before a
others’ views and ideas and understand major assignment is being launched as ideally I make
their point of view notes on my A4 notepad to help me during my
assignments which we are allowed to do.
Body Language – ability to match 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 I believe that especially in college I have always
body language appropriately to what is presented the right body language to give a positive
being said verbally image about myself eg giving the right eye contact.
WORKING WITH OTHERS
Cooperation
Ability to collaborate effectively within 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 In my first year of this current L3 BTEC Business
a team course we studied unit 19 which we had to work on
as a team I believe as team leader in that unit I
collaborated really effectively.
Negotiation
Ability to reach a mutually satisfactory 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 9 Therefore it happened in the same unit whereas team
outcome through compromise leader I came up with an idea initially fellow team
mates Rohan, Sultan were not happy with my ideas
and philosophy but than we eventually agreed.
Sensitivity
Ability to respond appropriately to 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 Well I am actually older than everybody in my college
individual differences, e.g., age, gender, class by 1 year but we still treat each other the same
etc. there are no differences.
Leadership
Ability to encourage and motivate 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 As team leader I am always keen in making sure I get
others the best out of my team members as they are crucial
to any success.
SKILL COMPETENC EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
E COMPETENCE
X
JOB
IMPORTANCE
Ability to supervise or direct work of 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 In regards to the Dragons Den presentation I had to
others supervise the preparation work done by my team so it
was ready to present at the University Of Bradford.
Ability to evaluate competing priorities 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 I have always been in two minds whether to go out
to plan ahead with friends or complete my assignments right now
always gone for the second option completing my
assignments as this qualification really matters to me
and my future.
APPLICATION OF NUMBER
Calculations
Ability to use a calculator or PC to 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 Just recently in one of my tutors assignments I had to
make calculations create a promotional campaign where a lot of
calculations were made as I had to stay within budget.
Interpretation
Ability to interpret descriptive statistics, 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 In secondary school when I had to study maths I was
e.g. ratios percentages, means, standard required to interpret descriptive statistics such as
deviations ratios,percentages as it was part of the GCSE Maths
exams that I was going to study.
Ability to interpret inferential statistics, 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 In secondary school specifically in maths at GCSE
e.g., confidence intervals, statistical level I had to do a lot of interpreting which included
significance, effect size confidence intervals.
Application
Ability to organise and present 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 I have presented numerical data in an appropriate
numerical data in an appropriate manner such as a bar chart and a line graph to
manner present the data I want to.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
File Management Techniques
Ability to create, store and retrieve files 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 Ever since I have stated my course for all 18 units
there is a folder each on my google drive.
Word Processing (e.g. MS Word)
Ability to use a word processing (WP) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 I have used a package to produce a variety of
package to produce a variety of formats documents such as such as google docs for a word
of documents document google sheets to produce a table or gantt
chart.
Spreadsheets (e.g., MS Excel)
Ability to use a spreadsheet to record 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 I have used a spreadsheet in Anne-Marie’s
and manipulate different sets of data assignment who is my tutor/course coordinator as well
to create a timing for a recent assignment .

SKILL COMPETENCE JOB COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF

IMPORTANCE X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
Databases (e.g., MS Access)
Ability to retrieve information from a 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 I have enough experience in using computers so as
database a result I can access my data in a various amount
of ways.
Ability to create a database 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 4 In my google drive I have created a database which
has all my records and data of work I have done .
Presentations (e.g., MS PowerPoint)
Ability to create and display a 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 I have done this lots of times for Dragons Den for
PowerPoint presentation assignments and presenting to employers in the
centre of excellence.
Information and Communication
Ability to send and receive email 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 I have my own google account via the use of Gmail
I am always receiving emails from college and I am
also sending emails when necessary to tutors and
college as well.
Ability to send and receive attachments 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 Attachments such as assignments and relevant
by e-mail documents I have send and receive attachments
from tutors in college.
Ability to use an internet browser, e.g., 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 Internet browser it has been a habit from a young
Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL age as I have more or less grown up with the use
of internet.
Ability to download files from the 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Not been the best in downloading files but it is a job
Internet and transfer to WP that has to get done I have downloaded files before
using the desktop and documents on my computer
at home and college.
Ability to use a search engine, e.g. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 9 Always active in using a search engine such as
Altavista, Google Google for research and social media use eg
Facebook.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Creativity
Ability to generate new ideas or 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 In a game of football when I use to play 5 a side it
conceive existing ideas in a new way was a case of adapting to the opposition where
different opponents had different strengths and
weaknesses.
Organisation and Planning
Ability to set down a systematic 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 My daily routine would be to spend 45 minutes in
sequence of activities and carry them the GYM regardless of my college timetable as
through in an effective manner some days I am at college longer than other days.
Research
Ability to gather information in a 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 I have gathered information in a systematic way
systematic way to establish certain facts such as a calendar to establish certain facts such
or principles as how active I am.
 SKILL COMPETENCE JOB COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
IMPORTANCE X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
Analysis
Ability to understand and summarise 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 I have shown that In have this ability when I have
information been given information on how the job club runs at
Windhill community centre.
Initiative
Ability to initiate, take decisions and act 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 In my work placement at Windhill community centre
resourcefully I have taken decisions resourcefully such as taken
decisions after permission from Gianfranco Sabelli.
IMPROVING OWN LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE
Self Management
Self awareness – ability to identify and 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 I believe every day is a new day and I am
reflect on own strengths and weaknesses developing new strengths and weaknesses all the
in relation to: time it is just a case in how I can improve myself
● Personal Development and deal with things.
● Educational Development
● Career Development
Effective learning – ability to learn 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 2 In the community centre I can deal with a range of
from a range of situations and apply situations such as making sure the elderly are
learning in a variety of contexts aware of the procedures in Yoga club and I make
sure everything is alright in the job club and when I
meet new people good or bad I always learn.
Reasoning skills – ability to defend 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 I believe that in every story or problem there is 2
argument using logical and systematic sides to every story so I will always be reasonable
thinking based on sound evidence with the other person and hear their side than I will
tell them my point of view.
Reflection – ability to reflect on and 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 9 I am human aware that am not perfect hence I will
critique own performance always reflect on myself in how I have done with
recommendations for improvement.
 SKILL COMPETENCE JOB COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
IMPORTANCE X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
Study Skills
Ability to manage and prioritise time to 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 I have been doing this since I started my course in
meet deadlines handing in assignments by doing it to the best of
my ability before the deadline.
Ability to identify relevant sources of 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 I know if I feel that I am in any bother there is the
information, including people and relevant help available such as in Shipley college
reference material the student services.
Ability to use a library to find books and 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 The learning resource centre is the perfect place
journal articles where there is a library inside and for my course if I
need any books I can take them.
Ability to take notes, organise them, and 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 25 Just before I receive assignment and when my
integrate them with other sources of tutor is talking I make as much as notes as I can as
information this will help me when I do my assignment.
Ability to reference materials using an 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 9 Harvard referencing is something I have just
appropriate system, e.g., Harvard or recently started and I am not really used to but it
Vancouver will be really useful when I go to university.

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 Action Plan for Development and where you can access these

1.
I have forwarded my CV to an employer who is from Natwest Bank as I was looking for part time work there as
Ability to send and receive they provide really good opportunities for young people.
email I believe a career in Natwest will be really beneficial for the future as from a young age I have been really good at
studying maths.
As sending and receiving emails is part and parcel of my day to day life this is because when I am receiving
resubmissions or new assignments they will be directly sent to my mailbox.

2.
Ability to manage and
prioritise time to meet
deadlines.
In regards to the assignments I receive in my course every assignment has a due in/deadline date since I have
started this course in September 2018 despite receiving resubmissions I have never missed any deadlines for
assignments first time or deadline dates.

3.
Ability to respond
appropriately to individual
differences eg age,and
gender.
As I originally started level 2 Business I noticed that I was not the same age as everybody else however in saying
that it never really stopped me in socialising and interacting as I still believe that everyone is the same regardless
of age or gender.