Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills are like a tool kit for life and work. From every
experience in your life, you will be constantly adding to this tool kit.

The Conference Board of Canada calls these skills

Employability Skills, and has organized them into
these three (3) categories: Academic Skills,
Teamwork Skills and Personal Management Skills.

Major Definition of a Specific My Personal Example of

Transferable Major Definition of the Sub-Skills
Skills Transferable Skill Each Sub-Skill
(Write specific examples from your life that
relate to the sub -skills listed)

- Am comfortable with
Academic Skills are Numeracy Skills calculating big numbers
Ability to work with numbers
skills that a student (regularly uses
- When shopping, I
Academic calculate unit price to
learns in a structured and units of measurement)
(School) in school determine the better buy
Skills environment that teach - When shopping, I
Literacy Skills calculate the price of items
the importance of Ability to understand various with the discount offered
thinking, types of reading material and
(e.g. 30% off of jeans)
to clearly express oneself
understanding and through writing.
applying knowledge.
- Am able to read a
Computer Skills variety of texts and
Ability to understand and use a understand for meaning
computer using keyboarding,
word-processing and database
- I read a variety of
programs. texts each day such as
newspapers, articles,
instructions etc.
Creativity Skills
Ability to use ones
imagination to create new
ideas (being innovative)
thereby establishing a positive
environment.
- I know many of the
functions associated to a
Kinaesthetic Skills computer
Ability to adeptly use hand and - I use Word and
eye
co-ordination to complete a Powerpoint for
physical activity. presentations or
assignments

Teamwork Skills are a Communication Skills
Ability to read, write and speak
combination of effectively (clearly and with
Teamwork confidence).
interpersonal skills
Skills (working with others);
Ability to effectively use active
listening skills not just
hearing others with your ears
communication skills but also really listening with
and consensus- your body and mind.
building (group Ability to use body language in
a positive manner.
dynamic) skills.
Negotiation Skills
Ability to reach a mutual
agreement through discussion.
The ability to reach a
compatible solution between
different groups of people
without remaining hostile or in
disagreement.
Problem-solving Skills
Ability to think analytically and
clearly about issues and
problems.
Ability of make informed
decisions.
Ability to make productive
solutions.
Leadership Skills
Ability to lead and manage a
group of individuals .
- Am able to create
unique pieces of art that
demonstrate different
techniques used
- I develop many
engaging activities for youth
- I engage in a variety
of sports including
swimming and volleyball
- I can quickly
respond physically
- I write a variety of
essays, reports and
paragraphs several times
throughout the school year
- I communicate with
people verbally when
playing sports to make a
strategic plan
- I listen to others and
build up on what they say
- When working in
groups, I resolve
disagreements by forming a
compromise in a calm
manner so that both sides
are content
- My siblings and I
often have problems with
one another but we sit
down and discuss the issue
to find a common ground in
which we can agree to a
solution
- When working with
others for school
assignments, I tend to lead
the group by making sure a
plan has been laid out and
everyone has a
responsibility
 Personal Management Time Management - I have to manage
Skills are skills Skills my social and school life by
Personal directly related to a
Ability to distinguish between
balancing my schoolwork
important and urgent; use time
Management persons personality or efficiently; meet deadlines; and free time with friends
plan schedules and set goals.
Skills temperament. These and family
skills are used
everyday in managing Organization Skills
the demands and Ability to have a neat
changes of planned workplace; to take care of
equipment and tools; keep - I always keep my
and unplanned events track of important details. binders organized by using
and occurrences. dividers
How well a person - When painting I
balances these Stress Management organize my work area by
demands and changes Skills grouping the paints and
Ability to find ways to relax
will be reflected in the and release tension in negative
paintbrushes.
persons attitude. circumstances. (For example,
uses creative means to relax - To deal with stress, I
(music, art, writing, etc);
participates in a physical usually exercise, take a
activity (sports); uses nap, talk to my mom, take a
meditation techniques (yoga); warm shower or do yoga
eats healthy; gets regular
sleep; has a support group
(friends); talks to responsible
adults (parents and teachers,
etc);