IT,
working with others,
problem solving
improving own learning and performance.
c) they are important in personal and professional life. You may be asked about
your key skills during an interview for college, university, a job or with a training
provider.Ask the class if they can think of examples for each key skill.
Divide the class into up to 7 small groups and distribute a set of worksheets –
“ Key Skills in Different Jobs” to each group.
Ask them to think of the key skills that that job would require and enter the answers in the
first column. In the second column they need to enter when that key skill may be used.
For example, receptionist – communication – used when dealing with enquiries on the tel-
ephone and receiving visitors.
Not all of the jobs will involve use of all the key skills.
When completed, ask students to complete a worksheet on another job.
Allow time for feedback and discussion on the task.