VERBAL COMMUNICATION
1
Able to express your ideas clearly and confidently in speech TEAMWORK
2
Work confidently within a group
COMMERCIAL AWARENESS
3
Understand the commercial realities affecting the organisation. ANALYSING & INVESTIGATING
4
Gather information systematically to establish facts & principles. Problem solving. INITIATIVE/SELF MOTIVATION
5
Able to act on initiative, identify opportunities & proactive in putting forward ideas & solutions DRIVE
6
Determination to get things done. Make things happen & constantly looking for better ways of doing things. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
7
Able to express yourself clearly in writing
PLANNING & ORGANISING
8
Able to plan activities & carry them through effectively
FLEXIBILITY
9
Adapt successfully to changing situations & environments
TIME MANAGEMENT
10
Manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and able to work to deadlines. Other skills that were also seen as important
GLOBAL SKILLS
Able to speak and understand other languages. Appreciation of other cultures. See Study and work placements outside the UK
Working Abroad
NEGOTIATING & PERSUADING
Able to influence and convince others, to discuss and reach agreement. LEADERSHIP
Able to motivate and direct others
NUMERACY
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Multiply & divide accurately, calculate percentages, use statistics & a calculator, interpret graphs & tables. COMPUTING SKILLS
Word-processing, using databases, spreadsheets, the Internet & email, designing web pages etc. SELF AWARENESS
Awareness of achievements, abilities, values & weaknesses & what you want out of life. PERSONAL IMPACT/CONFIDENCE
Presents a strong, professional, positive image to others which inspires confidence & commands respect. LIFELONG LEARNING
Continues to learn throughout life. Develops the competencies needed for current & future roles STRESS TOLERANCE
Maintains effective performance under pressure
INTEGRITY
Adheres to standards & procedures, maintains confidentiality and questions inappropriate behaviour. INDEPENDENCE
Accepts responsibility for views & actions and able to work under their own direction & initiative. DEVELOPING PROFESSIONALISM
Pays care & attention to quality in all their work. Supports & empowers others. ACTION PLANNING
Able to decide what steps are needed to achieve particular goals and then implement these. DECISION-MAKING
Determines the best course of action. Evaluates options based on logic & fact & presents solutions INTERPERSONAL SENSITIVITY
Recognises & respects different perspectives. Open to the ideas & views of others CREATIVITY
Generates & applying new ideas & solutions
