Transversal Skills Identification & Development

Description

According to the National Skills Strategy 2025 (Ireland), core transversal skills are becoming increasingly important for a successful career. They enable people to move between jobs and careers, and to participate in lifelong education and training. The importance of transversal skills at all levels in the workplace has been accelerated by the double disruption of the pandemic and fourth industrial revolution.

‘Transversal skills’ are skills which are not confined to any one discipline, but rather can be applied across multiple areas. Examples of transversal skills include, but are not limited to, the following: communication skills, creativity, digital literacy, problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation, ability to work in teams, and a growth mindset. Such skills are seen as increasingly important in the contemporary workplace.

Based on the in-demand transversal skills identified by The World Economic Forum this module aims to enable learners to:
1. Define and understand what transversal skills are and their relevance.
2. Identify current transversal skills and associated level of professional competency.
3. Action leveraging these skills as success enablers to advance careers and enhance employability within the rapidly changing workplace.
4. Attain a set of additional transversal competencies and skills appropriate for the learners’ personal and professional development.

Learning Outcomes

1. Assess work based transversal skills competency; translating skills into current and future workplace requirements.
2. Develop  competency mastery in three (3) transversal skills.
3. Reflect  through self-rating and evidence competency development by applying appropriate frameworks . 

Credits

This module is scheduled to commence in September 2025. Applications will open in mid-February.