SKILLED

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Validated Self Assessment

… how to do it !

Developed by Rob Denton

*This presentation will help you answer the following:

1. What are the ‘LINKup Employability Skills’?

2. Why are Employability Skills so important?

3. Why ‘assess’ Employability Skills?

4. Who assesses your Employability Skills?

5. How are your Employability Skills assessed?

6. What are the 3 Performance Levels?

7. How can Validated Self Assessment benefit you?

8. What are the steps involved in Self Assessment?

9. What’s involved in Validation?

OBJECTIVES


Employability Skills are …

Also known as:Key CompetenciesGeneric skillsLife skills

DEMANDED by employers today

ESSENTIAL for applying your technical skills in the workplace

Valuable in ALL areas of life!

Employability SkillsEmployability Skills


The ‘LINKup Employability Skills’ …

Initiative & EnterpriseSelf ManagementLearningCommunicationTeamworkProblem SolvingPlanning & OrganisingTechnologyUsing InformationMathematical Techniques


LINKup Employability Skills Employability Skills Key Competencies

Initiative & Enterprise Initiative & Enterprise

Self Management Self Management

Learning Learning

Communication Communication Communicating Ideas and Information

Teamwork Teamwork Working with Others and in Teams

Problem Solving Problem Solving Solving Problems

Planning & Organising Planning & Organising Planning & Organising

Technology Technology Using Technology

Using Information Collecting, Analysing and Organising Information

Mathematical Techniques Using Mathematical Ideas and Techniques

The ‘LINKup Employability Skills’ …

include Employability Skills & Key Competencies as follows:

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JOBS!

“… a self starter, highly analytical, effective problem solver, a good communicator ...”


JOBS! Essential skills and attributes:

• High levels of written and oral communication skills

• Problem Solving and decision making ability

• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team

• Ability to work in a changing environment

• Ability to research, write and evaluate complex issues

Essential skills and attributes:

• High levels of written and oral communication skills

• Problem Solving and decision making ability

• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team

• Ability to work in a changing environment

• Ability to research, write and evaluate complex issues

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JOBS• Employers look for these skills because they want ‘work-ready’

graduates

• Research shows successful companies recruit people with these skills

• Proving you have these skills will help you get and keep a job

LIFE IN GENERAL• Actually, these skills help you perform effectively in ALL areas of life



Mark RebeccaEmployee HR Manager

Rebecca (HR Manager) …

“We look for people with very good soft skills, in particular communication, teamwork and problem solving. We do not employ people who are unable to work in a team regardless of their technical skills.

When I interviewed Mark, his soft skills such as communication, teamwork and problem solving stood out by far in comparison to the other people that we interviewed. And it was for this reason that Mark got the job.”

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Mark RebeccaEmployee HR Manager

Mark (Graduate and employee) …

It is widely known that many employers look at soft skills first before they look at qualifications. Therefore presenting only a Diploma or a Degree is just simply not enough to ensure success at a job interview these days.

Gaining recognition for your soft skills through the Key Competencies program will give you the edge at a job interview. And I guarantee it!”

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3. Why ‘assess’ Employability Skills?

1. To PROVE your skills (through formal certification)AND

2. To help you UNDERSTAND and IMPROVE them (through the assessment process)

TWO reasons…

PROVE & IMPROVE!


Assessment is based on SELF ASSESSMENT.YOU take control of your assessment and YOU benefit directly…

YOU SELF ASSESS your performance, soYOU UNDERSTAND your skills, soYOU KNOW HOW to improve them, soYOU can PROVE & EXPLAIN them at a job interview, so

YOU GET THE JOB! … plus many other benefits.

YOU !


Trainers, employers & peers offer great support but if THEY control the assessment then …

THEY ASSESS your performance, soTHEY UNDERSTAND your skills, soTHEY can PROVE & EXPLAIN your skills at a job interview, so

THEY GET THE JOB ????

YOU !


“Who is responsible for developing (and assessing) generic skills?”

“The lecturer does make a big difference, and so does your employer, but at the end of the day … its YOU!”

“Well I think its up to the individual”

“I think the ultimate responsibility is yourself. But its more of a contract between myself and the facilitators or teachers”

“Its definitely the student’s responsibility”

From video - Generic Skills: Views and experiences of

workers and students. Courtesy of NCVER

5. How are your Employability Skills assessed?

• You Self Assess your Employability Skills performance• as part of any suitable course or work activities (NOT extra activities!)• against clear criteria on Validated Self Assessment sheets• at one of 3 Performance Levels• and submit samples of evidence to your assessor for Validation

Using a process called …



PERFORMANCE LEVEL 1 - FOLLOW given guidelines to achieve set goals

PERFORMANCE LEVEL 2 - CHOOSE from a range of available strategies, information and resources to achieve goals

PERFORMANCE LEVEL 3 - CREATE new strategies, or modify existing strategies, to meet the specific needs of a real life context

• Performance Levels indicate how self-directed you are in performing the Employability Skills

• The more self-directed you are, the higher the performance level

*IMPORTANT: Ensure you clearly understand the differences between these Performance Levels

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PERFORMANCE LEVEL 1 - FOLLOW given guidelines to achieve set goals

PERFORMANCE LEVEL 2 - CHOOSE from a range of available strategies, information and resources to achieve goals

PERFORMANCE LEVEL 3 - CREATE new strategies, or modify existing strategies, to meet the specific needs of a real life context

• All Performance Levels are important• It is beneficial to prove that you can perform at every level• Achieving higher levels does not automatically mean you have

achieved the lower levels

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7. How can Validated Self Assessment benefit you?

It is designed to help you develop your

Employability Skills ‘Know How’

enabling you to…

• Identify your Employability Skills• Prove your Employability Skills• Improve your Employability Skills• Apply Employability Skills effectively anywhere• Talk convincingly about your Employability Skills at job interviews

Employability Skills


Step 1: IDENTIFY a suitable activity to demonstrate an Employability Skill

Step 2: COLLECT the appropriate Validated Self Assessment sheet

Step 3: NOMINATE the appropriate Performance Level

Step 4: REFLECT on the criteria for your nominated Performance Level

Step 5: IDENTIFY samples of evidence to address the relevant criteria

Let’s consider each step in turn …


Step 1: IDENTIFY a suitable activity to demonstrate an Employability Skill

This can be ANY suitable course or work related activity including:• a class activity• any self directed learning activity• a course assessment task• industry project or work experience• committee meetings (eg Student Representative Council)• special events• ANY activity RELEVANT to your field of study or work

Step 2: COLLECT the appropriate Validated Self Assessment sheet

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Collect the appropriate Validated Self Assessment sheet for the Employability Skill you wish to assess.Available from ‘LINKup Assessments’ on homepage after you Register.

Enter your Name, Date and title of the Assessment Activity



Step 3: NOMINATE the appropriate Performance Level

Sam Brooks29 Feb 2003Library Orientation Activity

Identify the ‘Level’ that reflects how ‘self-directed’ your approach was and tick your

‘Nominated Performance Level’



Criteria includes:• General descriptions

AND• Performance ‘Level’ criteria



Read the criteria for your ‘Level’ … VERY CAREFULLY

Think about what you did in your activity that meets the criteria EXACTLY

Tick the appropriate ‘Level’ criteria if you believe you achieved it


Step 5: IDENTIFY samples of evidence to address the relevant criteria

Refer to section 1.2 of assignment sheet for clear statement of purpose of information

IDENTIFY one sample of evidence to meet the criteria EXACTLY:

Important:You DO NOT need to explain your evidence in detail … just clearly state, ‘point-out’ or reference it. Evidence could include …

• a brief statement of what you did• a specific reference to relevant sections in a document or report for the activity• Trainer/Employer signature verifying demonstrated competence of criteria


*** An EASIER WAY to get started ***

Start with the Interactive Forms making self assessment MUCH EASIER including…

• audio tracks explaining the criteria• examples of evidence• simplified layout• enter your evidence online• and much more!

Assessment Forms available from homepage in two formats:Word or Interactive


Step 1: SUBMIT completed Validated Self Assessment to assessor

Step 2: Assessor VALIDATES that your evidence meets the criteria

Step 3: Assessor RECORDS all successful validations

Step 4: Assessor provides FEEDBACK to help you improve

Let’s consider each step in turn …


Step 1: SUBMIT completed Validated Self Assessment to assessor

Submit the Validated Self Assessment sheet (along with any attached evidence) to the assessor responsible for the activity you have performed.

Step 2: Assessor VALIDATES that your evidence meets the criteria

The Assessor simply… (1) Reads your evidence (2) Checks that it clearly & fully meets the relevant Performance Level criteria (3) Validates each satisfactory sample of evidenceTo achieve validation for the Employability Skill your evidence must satisfy *all criteria for your nominated Performance Level.(*NOTE: Assessor may accept up to TWO criteria achieved at a different Performance Level OR not achieved)


3. Assessor RECORDS all successful validations

Successful validations are recorded.Unsuccessful assessments are not recorded but are valuable learning opportunities to prepare you for future assessments.

EXAMPLE:“VSMART” Student Management System (TAFE SA, TTG)Records the number of successful assessments for each Employability Skill plus a log of evidence.


4. Assessor provides FEEDBACK to help you improve

Carefully read any assessor feedback and feel free to discuss it with them. This is a great way to continue to improve your understanding and skills.

EXAMPLE:You may receive feedback on a LINKup Review Sheet giving you specific recommendations to help you improve.

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Rob Denton

TAFE SA

Tea Tree Gully [email protected]

(08) 8207 8192

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