TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AUDIT

Name: Malaika Khan Course: BTEC Level 3 Business Year: 2 Date: 24/10/2020

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 COMPETENCE JOB IMPORTANCE COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
COMMUNICATION
Written:
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8 I would like to say that I am able to express myself well
Ability to express self well in writing in writing this is because when applying to jobs you have
to talk about yourself in your CV so that employers know
about you.
Verbal:
Informal​ – ability to network easily 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8 I would like to say that I am able to network easily with
with other people other people and the reason why is because I am a very
friendly person and I am well with others for example
when we had to work in groups for a charity event in
college we all had to work in a team to raise awareness for
the charity.
Formal​ – ability to express yourself 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 10 I think that I am able to do this and the reason why is that
clearly and concisely to a group of when working in a group I always make sure that my voice
people and ideas are herald so that the group can see what I have
to offer as well as them.
Non-verbal:
Listening​ – ability to attend actively to 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 I would like to say that I am able to attend actively to
others’ views and ideas and understand others views and ideas and understand their point of view
their point of view
Body Language​ – ability to match body 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8 I would like to say that when it comes to this I am not that
language appropriately to what is being good and this is because my body language doesn't really
said verbally match what I am trying to communicate to others and this
isn't a good habit to have.
WORKING WITH OTHERS
Cooperation
Ability to collaborate effectively within 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 I would like to say that when it comes to this I am good at
a team this but this only applies to it when I am working in a team
that I am familiar with because hnwe it comes to a team
that I am unfamiliar with I tend to get shy and nervous
around them .
Negotiation
Ability to reach a mutually satisfactory 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8 I would like to say that I am able to reach a mutually
outcome through compromise satisfactory outcome through compromise and this is
because I am an easy person to compromise.
Sensitivity
Ability to respond appropriately to 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 15 I would like to say that I am able to respond appropriately
individual differences, e.g., age, gender, to individual differences because when talking to an
etc. employer you won't talk to them as if you were talking to
your friends.
Leadership
Ability to encourage and motivate 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 I would like to say that this is something that I am really
others good at and this is because I like to make sure that
everyone is doing well and making sure that they have the
encouragement they need so they can do their work.
SKILL COMPETENCE JOB IMPORTANCE COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
Ability to supervise or direct work of 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8 I would like to say that when it comes to this is able to
others supervise or direct work of others and this is because i
have to make sure that when we are doing i have to make
sure that others know what they are doing and if they are
not i can help them or ask someone for guidance in helping
them.
Ability to evaluate competing priorities 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 9 I would like to say that I am okay when it comes to this
to plan ahead because I know exactly what to plan for the future and the
present day as well however sometimes i tend to forget to
plan for the future because I am so focused on what is
happening in the present.
APPLICATION OF NUMBER
Calculations
Ability to use a calculator or PC to 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 3 I am able to use a calculator or a PC ro make calculations.
make calculations
Interpretation
Ability to interpret descriptive statistics, 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 I would like to say that I am not good at this and the reason
e.g. ratios percentages, means, standard why is because I am not good at solving mathematical
deviations problems because maths isn't one of my strongest skills.
Ability to interpret inferential statistics, 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 I would like to say that I am not that confident in this again
e.g., confidence intervals, statistical because my maths skills aren't that good and is something
significance, effect size that I need to work on a lot.
Application
Ability to organise and present 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 9 I would like to say that this is something that i am not that
numerical data in an appropriate manner good at but will still be able to present the data in some
form of spreadsheet as best as I can.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
File Management Techniques
Ability to create, store and retrieve files 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 I would like to say that I am confident in this and this is
because I am able to store and create new files as well s
retove ones that I need.
Word Processing (e.g. MS Word)
Ability to use a word processing (WP) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 I have no idea how to use a word processing package and
package to produce a variety of formats how to produce a variety of documents.
of documents
Spreadsheets (e.g., MS Excel)
Ability to use a spreadsheet to record 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 I would like to say that I am not that confident in doing
and manipulate different sets of data this and the reason why is that I haven't really used it as
much and have only used it a couple times for college
assignments but I'm still not that confident in using it.

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 16 I would like to say that I am not that confident in this
database and the reason why is that I haven't had much experience
in this so I wouldn't know how to retrieve the data
without some training.
Ability to create a database 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 Again with this i haven't had much experience because i
have nerve created a database so i have given myself a
low score for this one.
Presentations (e.g., MS PowerPoint)
Ability to create and display a 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 I would like to say that I am confident in this because I
PowerPoint presentation am good at creating powerpoints that have important
information and I have made powerpoints in the past for
assignments and they have turned out good.
Information and Communication
Ability to send and receive email 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 I would like to say that I am confident in this because i
can send and receive emails,
Ability to send and receive attachments 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 I would like to say that I am able to send and receive
by e-mail emails with attachments.
Ability to use an internet browser, e.g., 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 I would like to say that I am confident in doing and this
Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL is because I am using the internet to do research for my
assignments.
Ability to download files from the 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 I would like to say that I am not that confident doing and
Internet and transfer to WP the reason why is that i have never downloaded a file
and transferred it to a WP
Ability to use a search engine, e.g. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 4 I would like to say that I am confident in using google as
Altavista, Google i have used it in the past for research for my
assignments.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Creativity
Ability to generate new ideas or 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 4 I would like to say that I am confident in doing this
conceive existing ideas in a new way because I am a very creative person when it comes to
thinking of new ideas.
Organisation and Planning
Ability to set down a systematic 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 10 I would like to say that I am able to do this and this is
sequence of activities and carry them because I am really good at planning things out because
through in an effective manner I like to be organised and make sure that I get everything
done in time so that I am not behind in my work.
Research
Ability to gather information in a 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 9 I would like to say that I am good at this and this is
systematic way to establish certain facts because most of the time I use google to make sure that
or principles the facts that I have are correct and reliable and the
reason why I know this is because for assignments
whatever information we gather we have to make sure
that it's correct.

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 4 I am able to understand and summarize information
information because when i make a conclusion i am making myself
understand what i have just written about and for our
assignments we had to always include a conclusion so
our tutors know that we understood the work.
Initiative
Ability to initiate, take decisions and act 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 I would say that I am able to make decisions. However,
resourcefully the bad thing is that sometimes I take time to make
decisions and that can be a negative thing in some
situations.
IMPROVING OWN LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE
Self Management
Self awareness​ – ability to identify and
reflect on own strengths and weaknesses
in relation to:
● Personal Development
● Educational Development
● Career Development
Effective learning​ – ability to learn from
a range of situations and apply learning
in a variety of contexts
Reasoning skills​ – ability to defend
argument using logical and systematic
thinking based on sound evidence
Reflection​ – ability to reflect on and
critique own performance
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 I would say that I bake to do this and the reason why is
that I always make sure that whatever skills I need to
work one i have to know what they are . as well as that i
feel as if it is good to know what areas need
improvement and that for me is a good thing because I
know that in order for me to be better i have to make
those improvements.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 I would say that I have been bakle to do this and the
reason is because there have been many occasions where
were we are working or doing something and i have
been given pointers by other people to improve on and
as well as that with placement i am going to be learning
a lot of new things from my mentor.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8 I would like to say that this is something that I am okay
at and the reason is that sometimes i like to debate about
something and make sure that my point is delivered and
addressed and make sure that other people understand
what i ma trying to say however there are times that i
find it hard to deliver my point across.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 4 I would say that I am able to do this because I have done
it in the past where I work with a group of people and
right at the end I analyse what I did right and things I
didn't do as good and then work on those so next time I
know that i'll be good at it.

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 5 I would say that this is something I'm good at because I
meet deadlines always prioritise my world and make sure that I am able
to plan everything out and make sure that I have enough
time to do my work before the deadline.
Ability to identify relevant sources of 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8 I would say that I am able to identify relevant sources of
information, including people and information and this is because I know here to look if I
reference material need help on a certain thing.
Ability to use a library to find books and 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 3 I would say that I am able to go to libraries and find out
journal articles information if I had too.
Ability to take notes, organise them, and 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 I would say that this is something that I'm really good at
integrate them with other sources of and the reason why is that I like taking notes and making
information sure that I understand everything clearly so that when it
comes to the world I am able to use those notes and
interpret them into my work.
Ability to reference materials using an 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 9 I would say that I am okay at this. The only reason why
appropriate system, e.g., Harvard or is that in college I have just started learning how to do
Vancouver Harvard referencing so I haven't done it a lot but in the
future I will be able to do it.

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 would say that this is something that I really need to improve on because it is something that I have to be able to
do in order for me to do the career that I want and that is Business Management. For me to improve on this I have
Ability to use a spreadsheet to to make sure that I am able to use a spreadsheet and record different types of dtaa and the way that I am going to
record and manipulate do this is one as for help from forend and tutor to guide me on how to sue and as well as that for assignments we
different sets of data have to use a spreadsheet and from that I will know if I have done it right or wrong.

2. I would say that this is another thing that I have to improve on is this as well and the reason why is that in some
jobs you have to br baleto take decision and debate about other stuff as well and I feel like especially with the
Ability to initiate, take career that I am going towards which is Business Management you have to be able to make decision quickly and
decisions and act that is something I need to improve on.
resourcefully

3.
Ability to use a word
processing (WP) package to
produce a variety of formats
of documents
I would say that this is something else I need to work on and also the reason is because I have never done this. So I
Researched what it is and it is basically where you find a document on the internet and you download it and try to
upload to a word document or a google doc. I would say that I will be able to get the hang of this side to the fact
that we may have to do it for one of our assignments or I could ask my tutor for help.

Section 2: Providing Evidence you have the Skills

COMMUNICATION

Communication may be formal or informal, personal or impersonal, creative or factual. Messages may be delivered verbally, in writing or
non-verbally. There are many areas where examples of each communication approach may have been successfully applied, at university, at
work, at home, etc
Written - ​Ability to express self well in writing​ ​Ability​ to express self well in writing
● I would say that I am able to express myself well in writing and the reason why is because I have written up my CV which in that you od have
to talk about yourself a bit so employers can understand who you are as person and as well as that I have also done my personal statement
too which i talk about me and who I am as persons and the experience that I have.
Written​ - Ability to express self well in writing
Verbal:
Informal​ – ability to network easily with other people
● ​I would say that I'm able to do this because i am a very friendly person and I have made friends in college who i talk to everyday.

Formal – ​ability to express yourself clearly and concisely to a group​ of ​people

● I would say that I am able to do this because I have done a few presentations in front of my class and as well as that I have also had some
interviews with some players in college where I am able to express myself.

Non-verbal​:

Listening ​– ​ability to attend actively to others’ views and ideas and understand their point of view
I always make sure that I am listening to whoever is speaking especially when it comes to my tutors because they talk about classwork and I
have to make sure that I am listening so I understand it..

Body Language​ – ability to match body language appropriately to what is being said verbally
I always make sure that when I am talking to someone, especially tutors and employers I sit up straight up and make direct eye contact with
them.
WORKING WITH OTHERS

Working with others is a skill highly valued by employers. Suitable evidence for this skill need not be limited to work experience. You should
think of all aspects of your work, studies and social life.

Cooperation - ​Ability to collaborate effectively within a team

I am able to collaborate and work well with others because we had to work together in a team at college to create awareness for a charity called
Samaritans and we ended up having a tea party to raise money and awareness for that charity.
Negotiation - ​Ability to reach a mutually satisfactory outcome through compromise
I would like to say that this is something that I am not that confident in and the reason why is that I am not that good at negotiating.

Sensitivity​- ​Ability to respond appropriately to individual differences, e.g., age, gender, etc.
I would say that I haven't been able to do this because I haven't been in a situation like this .

Leadership - ​Ability to encourage and motivate others

I would say that I have been able to motivate others and this is because I was helping raise money for a charity and we had to sell cakes and
people were giving up but I made sure that we started and tried to sell every cake we had and we did because I motivated our group into doing
so.

APPLICATION OF NUMBER

Calculations - ​Ability to use a calculator or PC to make calculations

I know how to use a calculator because of Maths

Interpretation - - ​Ability to interpret descriptive statistics, e.g. ratios percentages, means, standard deviations
- Ability to interpret inferential statistics, e.g., confidence intervals, statistical significance, effect size

I would say that I am okay when it comes to those because we had to do this for Maths where we had to learn about ratios and means and
percentages.

Application -​Ability to organize and present numerical data in an appropriate manner

I would say that I am able to do this because I have my Maths GCSE.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

File Management Techniques - ​Ability to create, store and retrieve files

I would like to say that I have done this and the situation is where I had to save some files that I would be able to access for future reference.
Word Processing​ - A​ bility to use a word processing package to produce a variety of formats of documents
I had to make a CV when applying for my work placements in college and as well as that O have also had to make a personal statement for my
University application form.

​ bility to use a spreadsheet to record and manipulate different sets of data

Spreadsheets​ - A
I have made a spreadsheet for one of my assignments and the spreadsheet was created to show how much money was spent and what work was
getting dome that week as well.

Databases​ - ​Ability to retrieve information from a database/​ A

​ bility to create a database
I would say that I am able to do this because if I was given information I am able to interpret that and put it into a bar graph or a spreadsheet.

Presentations​ ​- Ability to create and display a PowerPoint presentation

I am able to create a presentation and display it and this is because I have had to do this in college where we had to create a presentation and
talk about college and what units we enjoyed and we had to present it in front of people and it went well.

Information and Communication​ - ​Ability to send and receive email

I have been able to do this because in college we send and receive emails to our tutors to our friends and to our place of work.
Ability to send and receive attachments as email

Ability to use an internet browser e.g. Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL -

I am able to use the internet because we use the internet for our coursework research.

Ability to download files from the internet and transfer to WP-

I would say that I haven't had ,uch experace in this. I have downloaded previous exam papers for my Gcses revision but that's about it.
Ability to use a search engine e.g. Altavista, Google

Have you used a search engine when: researching coursework?, Looking for a job?, Shopping online? Etc. -
I have done this because I always check for new jobs that are posted and as well as that I also use it for my coursework.

PROBLEM SOLVING
Creativity - ​Ability to generate new ideas or conceive existing ideas in a new way
I would say that I am a creative person because I can think of some creative ideas when it comes to planning something.
Organisation and Planning - ​Ability to set down a systematic sequence of activities and carry them through in an effective manner
​I am able to do this because I plan out all my assignments and what day they need to be handed in by.

Research - ​Ability to gather information in a systematic way to establish certain facts or principles
I am able to do this because we had to create multiple reports of our assignments.

Initiative - ​Ability to initiate, take decisions and act resourcefully

I would say that I have done this because I have done tasks that I know that had to be done but nobody has given me the order to do it. I just did
it on my own free will.

IMPROVE OWN LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE

Self Management

Self-awareness​ – ​ability to identify and reflect on own strengths and weaknesses in relation to:
● Personal Development:​ ​I would say that I am more confident in me and my skills then I was last year
● Educational Development: ​I would like to say that I have gained more knowledge now that I have completed my first year of my course.
I now understand what needs to be done first when getting work.
● Career Development​: ​I have created a 5 year career plan which I will be focusing on.

Effective learning​ – ​ability to learn from a range of situations and apply learning in a variety of contexts
I would say that I have learnt a few things from my work experience which I can adapt into my work and everyday life.

Reasoning skills​ – ​ability to defend argument using logical and systematic thinking based on sound evidence
I would say that I do because we had to use sources of information when we had to write arguments in english.

Reflection​ – ​ability to reflect on and critique own performance -

Whenever I receive feedback from my teachers regarding my assignments I take it into consideration and make sure that I don't make the same
mistake on my next assignments.