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Importance of Skills Recording

Importance of Skills Recording. National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education concluded: “ employers want graduates with a range of skills”

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Importance of Skills Recording

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  1. Importance of Skills Recording • National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education concluded: • “employers want graduates with a range of skills” • “those leaving higher education need to understand how to learn and how to manage their own learning, recognising the process continues throughout life”

  2. Importance of Skills Recording • Chemistry in the UK, will it survive? • Communication, team working capabilities, problem solving and organisation are becoming increasingly important in order to succeed in the rapidly changing and increasingly competitive world of industry

  3. Progress Files • National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education for HEIs recommended: • a transcript recording student achievement which should follow a common format devised by institutions collectively through their representative bodies • a means by which students can monitor, build and reflect upon their personal development.

  4. What is the Undergraduate Skills Record (USR)? • Framework for self-assessment of skills acquired during undergraduate study • Encourages you to record, assess and develop scientific, interpersonal and transferable skills • The framework enables you to: • Identify areas which require development and actively seek development opportunities

  5. Sections in the USR • Sections • Induction • Personal Information • Skills Audit + feedback • Project Work • Skills Profile + feedback • Career Planning

  6. Auditing your Skills • Skills Audit • Series of statements associated with each specific skill • Rate yourself against each statement according to the scale given • Provide evidence to support your rating, and identify development targets for each skill • Repeat for each phase, reflecting on past achievements and development targets/plans

  7. Cycle of Skills Recording What have I achieved? Where am I going? Where am I now? Reflect on current position Evaluate and Review Plan development goals Record achievements Determine skills required Where am I now? Where am I going? What have I achieved?

  8. Summarising your Development • Skills Profile A ‘summary’ of skills achievements and development throughout your undergraduate course

  9. The Skills • Specific Skills • Planning & Organisation • Study Skills • Handling Information Reflect Record Plan • Communication Skills • Working with Others • Scientific & Practical • Problem Solving • ICT Skills • Improving Learning & Performance

  10. Why is it Important? • On graduation you will have a full range of subject specific and transferable skills that employers look for. • Communication, team working, problem solving and organisation and management are essential in all forms of employment • It will help with completing application forms and compiling your CV • It serves as a launch pad into CPD, which is essential in order to fulfil your full potential • You will have the advantage over fellow students who have not set about this essential preparation

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