Aims
Be able to identify personal skills
Objectives
Explain what is meant by the term skills.
Evaluate self to identify at least two skills.
Describe how skills can be developed
SKILLS
A skill is the learned capacity to carry out predetermined results often with the minimum
outlay of time, energy, or both.”
(Wikipedia,2011)
Interpretation: Skilled to carry out stable
bandaging to a high level without expending too
much time or effort= you have generated that
skill.
“
SKILLS
Everyone has at least one skill!
FOUNDATION SKILLS
Basic skills
 Reading, writing, speaking and listening (covered within
essential skills, known as core units)
Thinking skills
 Creative thinking, decision making and problem solving
Personal skills
 Responsible, social skills, organisation, punctuality,
integrity and honesty.
TASK ONE
In groups, provide examples of when each of the
foundation skills would be required in your day to day life.
Basic skills=
Thinking skills=
Personal skills=
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Resource skills
 Manages time, money and people(HR)
Informational skills
 Acquires and evaluates information, interprets and
communicates information.
Interpersonal skills
 Participates as a member of a team, teaches others,
exercises leadership and good customer service.
TASK TWO
In groups, provide examples of when each of the
foundation skills would be required within your day to
day life.
 Resource skill
 Informational skill
 Interpersonal skill
VOCATIONAL SKILLS
Skills specifically related to equine.
Bandaging
Clipping
Plaiting
Long
reining
Riding
DEVELOPING SKILLS
Skills need to be learnt, developed and
maintained.
How do we develop our skill?
Asking questions
Observing
Self evaluation
Practice
Receiving tuition
EDIP
WHAT HAVE YOU ACHIEVED SO FAR?
Spend five minutes to think about the achievements you have
already gained and what skills you developed throughout the
process…….
SELF EVALUATION
•
What do I really want to achieve from life?
• What kind of person do I want to be?
• Am I clear about my personal goals and ambitions?
• Am I making the right decisions to get me where I really want to be?
• Am I in charge of my life and my studies - or am I just hoping it all will
work out somehow?
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Use the worksheet provided….
Spend ten minutes to reflect on what you want from the future…..
Identify at least three skills that you will need to develop in order to
achieve your aim
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ILP’s on moodle
• Provide an opportunity to reflect
• Opportunity to set targets
• Monitor
• You need to utilise this tool as much as possible to
help you to track your progress
Aims
Be able to identify personal skills
Objectives
Explain what is meant by the term skills.
Evaluate self to identify at least two skills.
Describe how skills can be developed