About this Independent Study

This independent study provides you with the opportunity to delve deeper into employability skills at your own pace. You'll be exploring key concepts such as communication, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving, while developing practical skills that are highly valued by employers across all industries.

What are Employability Skills

Employability skills are the transferable abilities, attitudes, and behaviours that help you thrive in the workplace regardless of your chosen career path. They go beyond academic knowledge and show employers that you're ready to contribute, collaborate, and grow in a professional environment.

These skills include:

Communication: Expressing ideas clearly and listening actively
Teamwork: Working effectively with others to achieve shared goals
Problem-solving: Thinking critically and finding solutions
Initiative and self-management: Taking responsibility and staying motivated
Adaptability: Adjusting to new challenges, environments, and ways of working
Digital literacy: Using technology confidently and appropriately

Which ones apply to you?

To find out what skills you have and what you can do with them, take the National Careers Service Skills Assessment by clicking the link below.

Recommended Readings & Materials

See the below list of recommended readings and materials:

Discover your skills and careers | National Careers Service
The top 10 employability skills that will help you get any job | Indeed.com UK
10 Essential Employability Skills: Examples for Job Seekers | GVI