Unit 15 Planning a career in business

William. R. Kelsall
Reference: Trahttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/skills-funding-agency/aboutnsferable skills audit 2016
Name:

William. Kelsall

Date: 29th of April 2016

Course: BTEC level 3 Business
Competencies ratings:
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

Be able to
demonstrate:

More specifically

Please see
cover page
for
how to rate
yourself
My
competence

Where and how have I developed

this skill?

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Be an effective member of a team
to achieve a successful outcome

Understand your individual role and

contribution to a team.

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.

I can prove that I have used this

speciality within a situation, via the unit
16 presentation that was carried out as
part of an assignment. This was done
with several fellow students of which
were set a particular task that would
contribute towards the presentations
creation. The presentation was carried
out in front of numerous members of
staff, students and employers.
I can prove that I have used this
speciality within a situation, via the unit
16 presentation that was carried out as
part of an assignment. This was done
with several fellow students of which
were set a particular task that would
contribute towards the presentations
creation. The presentation was carried
out in front of numerous members of
staff, students and employers.
My personal behaviour and others
personal behaviour had an effect on the
quality of the presentation. People
needed to be well motivated and focus
on their given tasks for the presentation
of unit 16s assignment.
Feedback was given me and the team in
regards to our personal performance
and the presentations structure. The
feedback was given verbally or written.
(Part of Unit 16 assignment)

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Communication
- written
Write clearly and
in a style
appropriate to
purpose, e.g.
reports,
assignments,
letters.

Communication
verbal
Construct
coherent
arguments and
articulate ideas
clearly to a range
of audiences,
formally and
informally
through a variety
of
techniques
Be able to
demonstrate:
Presentation
skills

Able to produce a well-structured and well

written report of substantial length.

This can be demonstrated through my

written course work for Level 3 BTEC in
business.

Have confidence and control when writing

different types of document in various
styles.
Able to demonstrate proficient report
writing skills.

Able to communicate own ideas verbally,

with proficiency and confidence.

Able to explain my ideas at a range of

levels.

Able to construct arguments and present

these to a range of audiences.

More specifically
Show evidence of presenting information
effectively to groups.

My
competence
1 2 3 4 5

This can be demonstrated through my

written course work for Level 3 BTEC in
business.
This can be demonstrated through my
written course work for Level 3 BTEC in
business.
I have used this skills within the Unit 16
presentation via coming up with a
strategic plan to create the presentation
and then verbally communicated it to
the other members of the group.
I have developed this skill within my
course work by explaining ideas that
will prove to be beneficial within a
specific origination.
This skill has also been developed via
course work, by stating which methods
are more useful for an organisation to
use within a business environment.
Where and how have I developed
this skill?
I can prove that I have used this
speciality within a situation, via the unit
16 presentation that was carried out as
part of an assignment. This was done
with several fellow students of which

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were set a particular task that would
contribute towards the presentations
creation. The presentation was carried
out in front of numerous members of
staff, students and employers.
Able to produce well-constructed clear
presentations and use audio-visual aids
where
appropriate e.g. PowerPoint.

Able to present work fluently and

confidently, and able to respond clearly and
persuasively to questions and comments.

Project
management
skills
Apply effective
project
management
through the
setting of goals,
intermediate
milestones and
prioritisation of
activities

Able to plan, organise and evaluate a

given project.
Able to execute a project plan which
follows a designated schedule to produce a
finished piece of work within a given time
period
Able to set and prioritise a number of
intermediate goals within an individual
or group project and to develop an
effective strategy and timetable for meeting
them.

i have developed this skill via the level

2 IT BTEC course that i had achieved
D*D* in, and unit 18s planning a
business event presentation.
Feedback was given to me and the
team in regards to our personal
performance and the presentations
structure. The feedback was given
verbally or written. The team and I had
to reply to the questions asked and
presented that were related to the
presentation.
I have developed this skill in the unit 18
planning and managing a business
event.
I have developed this skill in the unit
18 planning and managing a business
event. This is where my group and I had
to do a presentation that was presented
to others at a specific time slot.
This skill was developed within the unit
18s managing a business event, of
which each member of my group was
given a task to complete that will go
towards the presentations completion.

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Able to make plans and balance

competing demands on time effectively.

Build and maintain cooperative networks

and relationships with tutors, peers and
corporate representatives.

I have developed this skill in the unit

18 planning and managing a business
event. This is where my group and I had
to do a presentation that was presented
to others at a specific time slot.

Networking
Able to promote my unique selling points
in a networking situation with prospective
employers.
Be able to
demonstrate:
Negotiation
skills

More specifically
Understand what effective negotiation
requires.

Demonstrate where I have carefully

explored my position and the other persons
position, with the goal of finding a mutually
acceptable compromise, that gives us both
as much of what we want as possible.

My
competence
1

Where and how have I developed

this skill?
This skill has been developed by having
to negotiate ideas that others and
myself have thought of and which is the
best plan to go with because it will
prove to be more effective.
N/A

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Have negotiated in a situation where you
have found what the other person wants
matches what you are prepared to trade,
and that you are prepared to give what the
other person wants.

5
N/A

Able to demonstrate my awareness of the

power dynamic in a negotiating situation
and how this can impact on me winning or
losing a negotiation.

5
N/A

Able to work effectively unsupervised.

Managing self

Able to manage competing demands on

your time.

I have demonstrated this skill by doing

coursework at home; i set myself time
slots of when certain pieces of work
need doing.

I tend to manage my course work in

such a way that it will all be done at the
deadlines that they have.

I tend to manage my course work in

such a way that it will all be done at the
deadlines that they have.

Able to efficiently prioritise tasks

Understand the skills and attributes of a

leader.

I have developed this skill through

various group activities that I have
taken part of, this is because i
sometimes need to take charge to
ensure that things are done a people
are motivated to do set tasks.

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Have experience of managing or leading
another team or group.

Have experience of motivating a group

and giving them responsibility.

Managing
others

Listen to team members and encourage

involvement.

Experience of training or coaching people

to equip them to succeed

N/A
I have developed this skill through
various group activities that I have
taken part of, this is because i
sometimes need to take charge to
ensure that things are done a people
are motivated to do set tasks.
I am always open to other opinions
when a set task needs doing when
wherere in a group.

N/A
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.
Can demonstrate fairness and impartiality
and be consistent when holding everyone
to the same standards and expectations.

5
N/A

N/A

N/A
N/A

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Have proven ability to challenge and/or
discipline a team member for failing to
adhere to standards and expectations
Be able to
demonstrate:

More specifically

My
competence

Effective use of Microsoft Office including

Word and Power point.
1

Able to use Excel and develop and

manipulate spread sheets.
Application of
IT

Proficient in the use of email and Internet.

Knowledge of computer hardware and

how to troubleshoot.

N/A
Where and how have I developed
this skill?
I have developed all of these skills
within the level 2 IT BTEC course that i
achieved D*D* in, I have also developed
these skills via my dad because he used
to work with computed and he
introduced me to them at a young age.
I have developed all of these skills
within the level 2 IT BTEC course that i
achieved D*D* in, I have also developed
these skills via my dad because he used
to work with computed and he
introduced me to them at a young age.
Also, this has been developed through
some of the units that I have done in
my current course.
I have developed this because both of
these sources could hold information
that w help with course work tasks.
I have developed all of these skills
within the level 2 IT BTEC course that i
achieved D*D* in, I have also developed
these skills via my dad because he used
to work with computed and he
introduced me to them at a young age.

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Can use printer and photocopier
efficiently.
1

Able to access online research databases

Be able to
demonstrate:
Critical thinking

More specifically
Able to raise vital questions and
problems,
formulating them clearly and precisely.
Gather and assess relevant information,
using abstract ideas to interpret it
effectively.
Come to well-reasoned conclusions and
solutions, testing them against relevant
criteria and standards.
Think open-mindedly within alternative
systems of thought, recognising and
assessing, as need be, your assumptions,
implications, and practical consequences.

My
competence
1

I have developed all of these skills

within the level 2 IT BTEC course that i
achieved D*D* in, I have also developed
these skills via my dad because he used
to work with computed and he
introduced me to them at a young age.
This skill has vastly been developed
because of all the research that is need
to do the units in my current course up
to distinction.
Where and how have I
developed this skill?

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Communicate effectively with others in
figuring out solutions to complex problems,
without being unduly influenced by others'
thinking on the topic.

Problem solving

Be able to
demonstrate:

Creativity

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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.

Able to choose a solution and implement

it.

Able to evaluate whether the problem(s)

was solved or not.

More specifically

My
competence

Able to generate new ideas and

approaches.

Able to develop new methodologies as

required.

Where and how have I developed

this skill?

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Lifelong
learning

Able to find and implement solutions to

difficult problems.

Demonstrate self-awareness and the

ability to identify own training needs.

Are aware how moral outcomes

can be achieved in specific situations.

Understand ethics in a business

context.

Understand corporate social

responsibility (CSR).

Pursue appropriate training to develop

skills
and knowledge.

Have a clear understanding of

the theoretical meaning and reference
of moral propositions and how their truth
values (if any) may be determined.
Familiar with the practical means
of determining a moral course of action.

Ethics and
social
responsibility

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Have freely contributed to the
community through activities such as
volunteer work.

5
N/A

CAREER
MANAGEMENT
Be able to
demonstrate:
Appreciate the
need for
and show
commitment to
continued
professional
development.

Take ownership of
and manage
ones
career
progression, set
realistic and
achievable goals,
and identify
and develop ways
to
improve
employability
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More specifically
Active member of a professional
institution or body.

My
competence
1

Where and how have I developed

this skill?

5
N/A

Regularly attend seminars or

presentations outside formal
curriculum timetable.

Have ownership of, update and

regularly review a Personal Development
Plan (PDP)

Aware of potential employers, general

recruitment practices and effective
job hunting techniques.

Have considered own career direction

post-graduation and set realistic and
achievable career goals.

Have identified ways to improve your

employability and acted upon them.

5
N/A

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Be able to
demonstrate:
Demonstrate an
insight into the
transferable
nature
of skills
developed
as part of your
degree
to other work
environments and
the range of
career
opportunities
within
and outside the
sector.
Present ones
skills, personal
attributes and
experiences
through effective
CVs, applications
and interviews

More specifically
Aware of the range of career
opportunities within and outside
the property sector.

Fully able to demonstrate the

transferable nature of the skills developed
as part of your degree to other work
environments.

A broad knowledge of types of CV's,

interview techniques and standard
questions and recruitment techniques
such as psychometric testing.
Able to create a targeted CV which
effectively presents your skills, attributes
and experiences.
Able to present your skills, attributes and
experiences effectively in a job interview
situation.

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My
competence

Where and how have I developed

this skill?

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Know where to look to find what channels

exist so I can keep up to date within my
specialism.
Research events within organisations
which offer students opportunities
to get involved.
Commercial
Awareness

Aware of membership bodies which I am

able to join or get support from.
Use social networking to keep in touch
with latest trends within my specialism.

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