Why bother with Skills?

Skills are vital - for figuring out what you ought to do with your life, for getting there, and surviving there. It is important therefore not only to know what skills you have but also which ones you need, now and in the future.

You will probably do lots of things at University; so many that it is very easy to forget them.  Your Portfolio should help you to see how experiences relate to each other, whilst at the same time identifying how a skill might be applied to a new situation. 

"Realisation and identification of skills will be useful when writing my CV."

You will discover that many employers accept that you will have a good degree from UWE and they will be looking for the  ‘extra’ that sets you apart from your colleagues - they will be looking to see what skills you can bring to a job. What qualities do you have that will help you suit a specific career?

On the next page is a list of the main groups of skills you are likely to acquire or improve during your degree and some suggestions on how to develop them. See the Opportunities section for more ideas. The list is not exhaustive and you may want to add other skills to it, but it makes a good starting point.