Skills Audit 2020

Name: Pouriya shadman-Haghighi

Date: 17/10/2020
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
More specifically how to rate Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate:
yourself
My competence
•Be an effective member of a team I've been a member of a team where we had to raise
to achieve a successful outcome money for charity, we set up a tea party where everything
1 2 3 4 5 was free and you can donate as much as you want, at the
end it was very successful because we ended up raising
£155 in 45minutes.
• Understand your individual role and I understood my role within the team by going out and
contribution to a team. 1 2 3 4 5 talking to college students and advertising our fundraiser.
Teamwork

• I understand my behaviour and impact
on others when working in and contributing
to the success of formal and informal teams
• Able to listen, give and receive feedback
and respond perceptively to others.
Communication - • Able to produce a well-structured and well
written written report of substantial length.
Write clearly and in a
style appropriate to • Have confidence and control when writing
purpose, e.g reports, different types of documents in various styles.
assignments, letters.
I knew that my behavior could impact the team so I was
1 2 3 4 5 positive and motivated towards everything and everyone
and it paid off by it being successful.
 I was also listening to any feedback that the tutores gave
1 2 3 4 5 on the day of the fundraiser making sure that everything is
perfect.
 I know how to write a report with a substantial length by
1 2 3 4 5 that for most of my finance assignments IIv wrote a report
which is quite long.
I've got exprensi in writing with different documents
1 2 3 4 5 because I'm required to do so on some of my assignments
like some times a assignment I need to prepare a
 presentation so I use powerpoint and other times I need a
report which I use google docs and both of them have
different styles which I understand.
• Able to demonstrate proficient report  I've been at college for 3 year now and I've learned and
writing skills. 1 2 3 4 5 used proficient report writing skills by getting quite a lot of
distinction.like for example last year I got 7 distinctions.
 
Communication – • Able to communicate own ideas verbally,  Iv carried out about 5 professional and a lot of
verbal with proficiency and confidence. presentations in class and I'm a confident student and I
Construct coherent have shown that i've got good communication skills for
arguments and 1 2 3 4 5 example the time I did a presentation about my work
articulate ideas placement to tutores and the governor and around 30
clearly to a range student in centre of excellence which I received good
of audiences, formally feedback from both the tutore and the governor.
and informally • Able to explain my ideas at a range of levels.
through a variety of 1 2 3 4 5  I have shown that I can explain my ideas in the teams that
techniques I have been In at college and at my work placement.
• Able to construct arguments and present  I don't have any experience in being able to constrict
these to a range of audiences. argument and present at the same time.
1 2 3 4 5

Be able to
More specifically My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate:
Presentation skills • Show evidence of presenting information
effectively to groups. Iv carried out 2 dragon den presentations at bradford
1 2 3 4 5
university and 2 in center of excellence.

• Able to produce well-constructed clear 1 2 3 4 5 When carrying out all my presentations I have always used
presentations and use audio-visual aids where powerpoint and its well constructed because its small
appropriate e.g. PowerPoint. bullet points which I expand on.
 • Able to present work fluently and
confidently, and able to respond clearly and
persuasively to questions and comments.
• Able to plan, organise and evaluate a
given project.
Project management • Able to execute a project plan which
skills follows a designated schedule to produce a
finished piece of work within a given time
Apply effective project
management through period
the • Able to set and prioritise a number of
setting of goals, intermediate goals within an individual
intermediate
or group project and to develop an effective
milestones and strategy and timetable for meeting them.
prioritisation of
activities
• Able to make plans and balance competing
demands on time effectively.
• Build and maintain cooperative networks
and relationships with tutors, peers and
corporate representatives.
Networking
• Able to promote my unique selling points
in a networking situation with prospective
employers.
Be able to
More specifically
demonstrate:
Again I have used this skill in my prestations at college and
1 2 3 4 5 dragons den by being confident.
 I've got a bit of experience in this because I did an
1 2 3 4 5 assignment to carry out a project and it was quite
successful also the fund raising project I did.
 Also again have a bit of experience on project planning by
that planned a project for setting up an ebay store for my
1 2 3 4 5
assignment but didn't actively lush the shop only the
planings.
 Here me and my team did this by setting up a timetable
for the assignment which we met up and did what we
1 2 3 4 5
were supposed to do and it was successful at the end
because we all got distinctions.
 Again on the assignment we were to accry out a project
planning of setting up an ebay store which we did
1 2 3 4 5 successfully by making time to meet up online and
balanced the work we had to do with the time of 2 weeks
effectively.
 I have developed good relations with both my tutors and
people at my placement. For example at my placement
1 2 3 4 5
they like me so much they offered me an apprenticeship
which I turned down and also to work for them full time.
I have had many interviews for both jobs and courses and
1 2 3 4 5
most times I've been offered a place so I can say I'm good
at presenting my unique selling point.
My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
 • Understand what effective negotiation
requires.
1 2 3 4 5
 I don't have any negotiation skills or if I do I havent put
them In use yet so I don't really know.
• 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  I need to learn more about negotiation skills and I think
compromise, that gives us both as much of there is a gap in my skill which I need to learn because I
what we want as possible. will most likely need it in future.
Negotiation skills
• 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 need to work on this skill because I have no experience.
• 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  I have never done anything like this so I have to learn this
negotiation. skill because it will be useful in future.
                   
• Able to work effectively unsupervised.  
I can work effectively unsupervised by that when I'm at
1 2 3 4 5 work placemat they will give me the work and without any
supervision all the things I need to do are completed.

Managing self • Able to manage competing demands on your  I'm very good at time management and I always get work
time. 1 2 3 4 5 done on time for example both my assignment and my
duties at work placement.
• Able to efficiently prioritise tasks
1 2 3 4 5  I always prioritise my tasks to the most important ones
band
 
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.
• Delegate tasks and review progress to
achieve goals.
• Able to demonstrate awareness of
individuals in a team, learn their strengths and
weaknesses and challenge them to achieve to
the best of their abilities.
 I understand the skills and attributes of a leader, for
1 2 3 4 5 example being motivated, confident and a good problem
solver and good at listening to others.
 For the dragon dens project I was the leader and the
project was well planned and well carried out because I
1 2 3 4 5
was monitoring my team members and making sure teya
were on the tasks and on time and motivated.
 for the dragons den I was monitoring my group members
making sure they are doing the tasks that i have given
1 2 3 4 5
them for example one was doing research on the product
the other on the pricings.
 When I was the leader of the dragons den project I
listened to every team member making sure everyone
gets involved because I'm a big believer that leaders
1 2 3 4 5
should consult with the members and don't just go with
their own ideas. You should listen to others because they
might have better ideas than you.
 I have coached a year 7 football team when I was in year
1 2 3 4 5 11 in school and I used to train them and they succeed in
their matches by beating the year above 3 times in a row.
 I've got a bit of experience in planning because as a leader
I always plan ahead and always make sure everything gets
1 2 3 4 5
done on time. If not I will put my own time into it to make
sure it gets done on time.
 When I was leading the project group at the end of each
meeting and the work we did, I used to talk to everyone
1 2 3 4 5 and make sure everything was being done and review the
work that has been done to make sure it's to the highest
standard possible.
1 2 3 4 5  I'm quite good at finding and realising what people are
good and bad at in my team so I task each oeron with a
task that I know they will do well at.
 • Can demonstrate fairness and impartiality
and be consistent when holding everyone to
the same standards and expectations.
• Have proven ability to challenge and/or
discipline a team member for failing to adhere
to standards and expectations
Be able to
More specifically
demonstrate:
Application of IT • Effective use of Microsoft Office including
Word and Powerpoint.
• Able to use Excel and develop and
manipulate spreadsheets.
• Proficient in the use of email and Internet.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and how
to troubleshoot.
• Can use printers and photocopiers efficiently.
• Able to access online research databases
Be able to
More specifically
demonstrate:
 I treat everyone in my team fairly and also they all get the
1 2 3 4 5 same treatment if they do well or not, however if
someone needs an extra push I will help them.
1 2 3 4 5  When team members don't do what I ask them I will
challenge them and discipline them.
My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
 iv effectively used all of them by doing assignments for
example my presentations are on powerpoint and my
1 2 3 4 5 reports are on google docs and it shows i've used them
effectively by that i've got many distinctions using these
softwares.
 I can use excel to create a spreadsheet however I can
learn more about how the codes work. I've only got basic
1 2 3 4 5
knowledge on it and I used it at college for my finance
assignments and at work placement for invoice numbers.
 I can use email and the internet very well and I have got
1 2 3 4 5 many years of experience like personal emails and
research and for the workplace and college.
1 2 3 4 5  I've only done it once, not really knowledgeable about
computer hardware and need to learn more.
1 2 3 4 5  I use a printer at college and mostly at work placement
every day.
1 2 3 4 5
 I'm quite good at researching and assessing dtas for
companies that I research for my assignments.
My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
 • Able to raise vital questions and problems,
formulating them clearly and precisely. 1 2
• Gather and assess relevant information,
using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively. 1 2
• Come to well-reasoned conclusions and
solutions, testing them against relevant criteria
and standards. 1 2
Critical thinking
• Think open-mindedly within alternative
systems of thought, recognising and assessing,
as need be, your assumptions, implications, 1 2
and practical consequences.
I've got experience in asking questions and raising any
3 4 5 problems that I have to both team members and my
college tutores.
3 4 5  I have gathered information many times at college and
I'm quite confident and I interpret the ideas effectively.
 Again I have used well reason critical thinking at college
when doing my assignment and also at my work
3 4 5
placement.
 I've open mindedly avluted many companies which I have
3 4 5 done assignments one and critically thought about them.

• Communicate 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.
 I communicated effectively with my team member and
1 2 3 4 5 leader when doing the found rasers and we thought of the
ways in which we could raise the money and we came up
with having a tea party to raise the funds.
I'm good at identifying any problems for example in a
1 2 3 4 5 team project or in general I can clearly communicate the
problem and try to solve it.
 for a few of my assignments I have found and analyzed
what problems the companies had and what they could
have improved.
1 2 3 4 5
And also at work iv analys=xied the customers problem
and solved it for them like once someone was given a
wrong invoice number.
 I'm good at finding other ways to solve any problem and
1 2 3 4 5 that could be due to me having the skill of staying calm
and thinking outside the box.
 • Able to choose a solution and implement it.  Iv chosen a solution to solve problems many times at
work placement one example is damaged cars that the
1 2 3 4 5 damage wasn't reported i had to go to the supplier and
ask for the damage record and get to the customer to see
if they have made any new damage to a car.
• Able to evaluate whether the problem(s) was  Again after solving a problem at my place ment iv
solved or not. 1 2 3 4 5 evaluated ro see if the problem is solved for example
seeing if the customer has been invoiced for the damages.
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 In college when I'm put in a group or just working by
myself I'm always good at coming up with new ideas.
• Able to develop new methodologies as
Creativity required. 1 2 3 4 5 I'm good at coming up with ideas and alos how to get over
a set solution with my new idea.
• Able to find and implement solutions to
difficult problems. 1 2 3 4 5 At my placement I implemented problems with the help of
my manager.
 
• Demonstrate self-awareness and the ability
to identify own training needs. 1 2 3 4 5  I'm aware of my own abilities and the skills that I have
and what needs improving and what skills I need to learn.
Lifelong learning
• Pursue appropriate training to develop skills  I'm pursuing the knowledge that i need to become a
and knowledge. 1 2 3 4 5 marketing manager which is to finish level 3 bunnies and
go on to university and d marketing management.
 
Ethics and social • Have a clear understanding of
responsibility the theoretical meaning and reference  I've got no experience with theoretical meanings.
1 2 3 4 5
of moral propositions and how their “truth
values” (if any) may be determined.
• Familiar with the practical means 1 2 3 4 5  I followed my placement morals.
 of determining a moral course of action.

• Are aware how moral outcomes  When dealing with the customers at my placement I was
can be achieved in specific situations. 1 2 3 4 5 aware of the moral course of action and tried my best to
help them.
• Understand ethics in a business
context. 1 2 3 4 5 V experienced business ethics on year one of my level 3
course which I had an assignment on.
• Understand corporate social
responsibility (CSR). 1 2 3 4 5  When I'm at my placement I know that I have a corporate
social responsibility towards the customers.
• Have freely contributed to the
community through activities such as 1 2 3 4 5 I've done volunteer work like litter picking ,we went out
volunteer work. and cleaned the streets .

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
to
 As of now I'm not an active member of any industry body.
continued professional • Regularly attend seminars or
development. presentations outside formal 1 2 3 4 5
curriculum timetable.  I've got no experience of attending seminars.
• Have ownership of, update and
regularly review a Personal Development 1 2 3 4 5  I've got no experience in PDp but i think it's good to set up
Plan (PDP) one and keep updating it.
 
Take ownership of and • Aware of potential employers, general  I've been job hunting a lot recently looking for a job and a
manage one’s recruitment practices and effective 1 2 3 4 5 placement but i'm finding it hard to find one because of
career progression, set job hunting techniques. this pandemic that we are in.
realistic and achievable
• Have considered own career direction
goals, and identify 1 2 3 4 5
post-graduation and set realistic and  I have set myself a 5 year plan which will lead me towards
and develop ways to
achievable career goals. my career of becoming a Marketing manager.
improve employability
• Have identified ways to improve your
employability and acted upon them. 1 2 3 4 5  I know what skills and qualifications and experience make
me more employable and I'm Working on them.
Be able to
More specifically My competence Where and how have I developed this skill?
demonstrate:
Demonstrate an • Aware of the range of career
insight into the opportunities within and outside
1 2 3 4 5
transferable nature the property sector.  I've got some experience in what other career
of skills developed opportunities I have other than marketing.
as part of your degree • Fully able to demonstrate the It's been 3 years since I've been at college and I've learned
to other work transferable nature of the skills developed a lot of skills and also improved my skills. After I've done
environments and the as part of your degree to other work my degree I'm sure I will be ready for the work
1 2 3 4 5
range of career environments. environment.
opportunities within
and outside the sector.
 
Present one’s skills, • A broad knowledge of types of CV's,
personal interview techniques and standard  I always keep my Cv updated and also know how to
attributes and 1 2 3 4 5
questions and recruitment techniques answer and engage with the questions asked in the
experiences through such as psychometric testing. interview.
effective CVs, • Able to create a targeted CV which
applications and effectively presents your skills, attributes and
interviews experiences. 1 2 3 4 5
 I've got expe and I'm good at it.ience in making different
cvs for different businesses to target them.
• Able to present your skills, attributes and
experiences effectively in a job interview
situation. 1 2 3 4 5
 I'm very able to present myself and my skills and
attributes at an interview.
 
Commercial • Know where to look to find what channels  I've got some experience in looking at business new for
Awareness exist so I can keep up to date within my example with one of my tutors we do a 10 min bbs new
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specialism. reading which we look into what's going on in the business
world.
• Research events within organisations
which offer students opportunities
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to get involved.  At my work placement I was involved with events which
other people at the organisation can get involved in.
• Aware of membership bodies which I am
able to join or get support from. 1 2 3 4 5  I'm aware of membership bodies like connexions which I
can get support from.
• Use social networking to keep in touch with
the latest trends within my specialism.
1 2 3 4 5
 I've got a bit of experience in looking into social
networking to see what trends are affecting businesses.