A student, Riley, has started a one-week work placement at a local community events organisation. Riley is asked to help the team prepare for a small weekend event by checking tasks in a shared online to-do list, sending a short update message to the supervisor, and working with a volunteer to set up signage. During the week, Riley also watches a short online tutorial about using the organisation’s booking spreadsheet.
List two employability skills Riley uses in this scenario.
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Create Free Account Log inThis is a free VCE Units 1 & 2 VM Work Related Skills practice question worth 2 marks, testing your understanding of Employability skills overview. It falls under Skills and capabilities for employment and further education in Unit 2: VM Work Related Skills Unit 2: Workplace skills and capabilities. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
As the nature of work changes over time, so do the skills and capabilities needed for success. Fundamental to achieving personal goals relating to future education and employment is the ability to recognise and develop individual skills and capabilities that are valued in a chosen pathway. In this unit, students will consider the distinction between essential employability skills, specialist and technical work skills and personal capabilities, and understand the importance of training and development to support the attainment and transferability of skills. Students will collect evidence and artefacts relating to their personal skills and capabilities and promote them through resumes, cover letters and interview preparation.
In this area of study students will consider the changing nature of work and the impact this has on future career pathways. They will distinguish between transferable skills that are valued across industries and specialist and technical work skills required for specific industries. They will be able to recognise how personal capabilities contribute to future success, and demonstrate their own skills and capabilities through artefacts and evidence. On completion of this unit the student should be able to identify and evaluate individual aptitudes and interests as they relate to broad industry groups, and identify evidence of personal core skills, attributes and capabilities required by an industry of choice.
employability skills including communication, planning and organising, teamwork, problem solving, self-management, initiative and enterprise, technology, and commitment to continuous learning
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