Employability skills
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Case study |
Communication (writing to the needs of the audience; sharing information)
Problem solving (developing creative and innovative solutions; developing practical solutions; applying a range of strategies to problem solving)
Learning (being open to new ideas and techniques)
Initiative and enterprise (being creative; generating a range of options; initiating innovative solutions)
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Structured questions |
Communication (writing to the needs of the audience; sharing information)
Problem solving (developing creative and innovative solutions; developing practical solutions; applying a range of strategies to problem solving)
Learning (being open to new ideas and techniques)
Initiative and enterprise (being creative; generating a range of options; initiating innovative solutions)
Self-management (having knowledge and confidence in own ideas and visions; evaluating and monitoring own performance; taking responsibility; articulating own ideas and visions)
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Essays |
Communication (writing to the needs of the audience; sharing information)
Problem solving (developing creative and innovative solutions; developing practical solutions; applying a range of strategies to problem solving)
Learning (being open to new ideas and techniques)
Initiative and enterprise (being creative; generating a range of options; initiating innovative solutions)
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Written reports |
Communication (sharing information; speaking clearly and directly; writing to the needs of the audience)
Planning and organising (collecting, analysing and organising information)
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Multimedia reports |
Communication (sharing information; speaking clearly and directly; writing to the needs of the audience)
Planning and organising (collecting, analysing and organising information)
Technology (having a range of basic IT skills; using IT to organise data)
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The employability skills are derived from the Employability Skills Framework (Employability Skills for the Future, 2002), developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Business Council of Australia, and published by the (former) Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training.