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15. Future Pathways
15.2. How OpenLearn Can Support Employability Skills Development
Employability Skills Table
Below you will find a table with short descriptions of core employability skills, competencies, personal attributes and external awareness along with a link to an OpenLearn course that may be useful for development of the skill. These are just examples, and lots of courses will develop multiple skills. You will see that these overlap with the core and meta skills set out in the Career Management Skills and Skills for the Future frameworks.
Core Skill or Competency | Description | Example Module |
Problem Solving | Analysing facts and circumstances and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions | |
Communication | Application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy including listening & questioning. | |
Collaboration | Respecting others, co-operating, negotiating/persuading and contributing to discussions | |
Numeracy | Manipulation of numbers, general mathematical awareness and its application in practical contexts |
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Digital and Information Literacy | Ability to find information, communicate & collaborate online. Have social awareness in digital environment along with understanding of online safety. | |
Initiative | Having ideas of your own which can be made into a reality | |
Self-Management & Reliance | Readiness to accept responsibility, be flexible, manage own time and seek to improve performance | |
Self-Awareness | Insight into personal goals, aptitudes and values and ability to articulate these. | |
Commercial Awareness | Understanding of the marketplace in which a business operates and / or understanding of a specific sector. |
Additional Career Planning Focussed Courses.
Below you will find links to some courses with a focus on Career Development which form part of the resources available on the Employability Hub
- Succeed In The Workplace
- Working In The Voluntary Sector
- So You Want To Be A Nurse?
- Importance of Interpersonal Skills
- Effective Communication Skills In The Workplace
- Try A Day in the Life Of A Social Worker