Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Unit Code
VU21353
Unit Title
Unit Descriptor
Employability Skills
Element
Performance Criteria
1 Identify potential
pathways
1.1
1.2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.1
3.2
4 Prepare portfolio of
completed work samples
3.3
3.4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
Required Knowledge:
importance of documenting learning, monitoring and reviewing learning goals
potential barriers to learning to enable current and future barriers to be recognised
Required Skills:
communication and literacy skills to:
discuss aspects of the learning plan such as purpose and preferred learning styles to support
development of the plan
apply research skills to locate information relevant to own goals and options
compare own skills to learning goals and options to identify achievable steps
Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work
environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold / italicised wording in the
Performance Criteria is detailed below.
further study
vocational qualifications
employment
community participation
further study
employment
community participation
self improvement
auditory
visual
kinaesthetic
reflective
work experience
volunteer or recreational experience
family responsibilities
study including formal schooling or informal learning
career counsellors
peer support
family members
employers
program managers and teachers
employment agencies
self
family
documenting competencies
building a picture of personal attributes
identifying areas for further skill development
documenting employability skills
Requirements of the portfolio
may include:
Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the
Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the
Assessment section in Section B of the Accreditation Submission.
Method(s) of assessment
journal/log book