Lesson 2 - Transferable Skills PDF

Lesson 2 Transferable Skills Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  The big picture - connecting knowledge Dreams and Goals Career choices Transferable Skills Preparing for the and pathways...

Lesson 2 Transferable Skills Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  The big picture - connecting knowledge Dreams and Goals Career choices Transferable Skills Preparing for the and pathways future What knowledge What new Where will this do I remember knowledge have I lead to next from previous learned this lesson? lesson? lessons?  Applying knowledge Starter task - Identify the skills Can you think of any more skills? Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Applying knowledge Starter task - Identify the skills Photography These are Writing otherwise known as hard skills. Driving Cooking Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Applying knowledge Skills needed for a job Does Lionel Messi have the skills to be a teacher? Could Tony Hawk be a Lawyer? Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills. Skills needed for a job Building knowledge They may not have the knowledge to do certain jobs however in their education and career they have developed certain skills that would certainly be useful in an every job and in all walks of life. These skills are called transferable skills otherwise known as soft skills. Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Building knowledge Transferable skills Although not directly related to the jobs they do everybody has skills that could be used in other jobs. We call these Transferable skills. Examples include: Adaptability Communication Leadership Problem Solving Creativity Aiming High Resilience Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Building Transferable Skills knowledge Today we are going to focus on four of these skills: Adaptability Communication Leadership For each of these skills, note Problem Solving down a definition and an example of when it would be needed in your booklets. Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Building knowledge Adaptability Adaptability is defined as our ability to adjust to new or changed conditions quickly, without experiencing stress or negative emotions. 61% of employers felt adaptability has become more important over the last ten years, and employers also consider it likely to become ‘extremely important’ in the next 10 years. Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Applying Activity 1 - Adaptability task scenarios knowledge What would you do? Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Building Communication knowledge Communication skills are important in every area of life. It is important to remember that communication is a two way process, both receiving (listening to) and sharing (presenting) information. Listening may sound like an obvious thing to remember to do, but training yourself to listen properly can play a key role in the way you communicate with other people. Being able to take in, process and act on information that you’ve heard or been told can help to make you more effective at work. Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Applying knowledge Activity 2 - Communication Task Scenarios At which points in each story are communication skills going to be essential, explain why? Where have the errors in communication occurred? Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Building Leadership knowledge Leadership skills are the qualities individuals in influential roles possess to direct and complete tasks, support initiatives, create a sense of unity within a team, and empower others. There are several types of leader… Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Building knowledge Leadership styles Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Applying Activity 3 - Leadership task knowledge Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Building knowledge Problem solving Problem solving is defined as the ability to find a solution to a complex situation or challenge. Challenges and problems crop up in the workplace as they do in our day-to-day lives. Understanding the basics of problem solving and how to approach challenges logically with a positive approach can help you arrive at solutions or recommendations. Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Building knowledge Problem solving step to success Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  Applying knowledge Plenary task Think about the four transferable skills we have just discussed 1. Which of the skills do you need to develop? Explain why. 2. Suggest ways in which, over time you could develop it. Learning Objective - Be able to explain why it is important to develop transferable skills.  The big picture - connecting knowledge Dreams and Goals Career choices Transferable Skills Preparing for the and pathways future What knowledge What new Where will this do I remember knowledge have I lead to next from previous learned this lesson? lesson? lessons?