Why do I need Key Skills? 为什么我需要关键技能？

Key Skills are basic skills that affect everything else you do - they can help you achieve higher grades and do better at work. Because employers, colleges and universities value Key Skills, they can help you get into the job or course you want. Key Skills widen your job choice now and they'll give you flexibility in job and career moves throughout your life. They're even pretty useful in your personal life!

关键技能是能影响到你做其它事情的基本技能--它们能帮助你获得更好的成绩，也可以使你在工作中有更好的表现。因为雇主、高等院校都重视关键技能，所以它们能帮助你获得你想要的工作或是希望学习的课程。关键技能还可以拓宽你的职业选择，并且使你在一生的工作和事业发展中更具灵活性。它们甚至对你的个人生活也是很有帮助的！

The six key skills are

六大关键技能是

communication 交流

information technology 信息技术

application of number 数字应用

improving own learning and performance 提高知识水平和自身表现

problem solving 解决问题

working with others 与他人一起工作

COMMUNICATION交流

Communication is about using your speaking, writing, listening and reading skills effectively for different tasks. You should be able to understand information and give a proper spoken or written response.

交流是指有效运用言谈、书写、倾听及阅读来完成各种任务。你应该能理解信息，然后做出适当的口头或书面回应。

Examples of communication skills:

交流技能的例子

summarizing information 概括信息

taking part in a discussion 参与讨论

writing different types of documents 写作不同文体材料

giving a short talk or presentation on a topic 对某个话题发表简短谈话或演说

reading and understanding different styles of writing 阅读、理解不同文体

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY信息技术

Nearly every business uses computers in the day-to-day running of their office. Employers will expect you to use a computer to source, select, enter and present text, data and images.

几乎每一个企业在日常办公中都要使用计算机。雇主将期望你可以使用计算机来获取、选择、录入及呈现文本、数字和图像。

Examples of IT skills:

信息技术技能的应用例子：

writing a letter, report or presentation 写邮件、报告、发言稿

using a spreadsheet to keep track of a budget 使用电子数据表格记录预算

using the Internet to find information 用互联网搜索信息

creating a company catalogue using a graphics program 用图形软件制作出一套产品说明书

APPLICATION OF NUMBER数字应用

You should be able to use your number skills for a variety of tasks. Employers will want you to interpret information involving numbers, carry out calculations, interpret results and present findings. While it is important that you know how to measure and read scales, carry out calculations or draw a diagram, employers will also want you to interpret information from tables, graphs or charts.

你应该能够将数字技能应用在各种不同的工作任务中。雇主将希望你能说明包含数字的信息，进行运算，解释计算结果，得出结论。虽然了解如何测量、阅读刻度单位，以及进行运算和画图表非常重要，雇主还会希望你能解释表格、图表中信息的含义。

Examples of number of application skills

应用数字技能的例子

interpreting different sorts of information 解释不同种类的信息

carrying out mathematical calculations 进行数学运算

interpreting results 说明计算结果

presenting and explaining findings 介绍和解释结论

PROBLEM-SOLVING解决问题

Employers want you to use your initiative. They need you to be able to recognise problems and come up with solutions. It's not about doing everything on your own - often it's important to know when to ask for help!

雇主希望你能采取主动。他们需要你能够发现问题，并找到解答方法。这并不表示一切都要靠自己来做--往往知道在什么时候请求帮助很重要！

Examples of problem-solving

解决问题的例子

identifying problems and coming up with different solutions 发现问题并提出不同的解决方法

planning and testing different options 计划、测试不同方案

checking whether solutions have worked 测试解决办法是否有效

reviewing approaches to tackling problems评估解决问题的方法

WORKING WITH OTHERS 团队协作

Teamwork - working with other people is vital to business success. You should be happy and confident about working with other people. This skill is useful not only at work, but in school and at home too!

团队协作--这对企业成功来说至关重要。你应该对和别人一起工作感到愉快、自信。这个技能不但在工作中，而且在学校、家庭中同样有用！

Examples of working with others

团队协作的例子

working with others, one-to-one and in groups 一对一，或是在小组中工作

deciding what you want to achieve 确定自己的目标

making a plan and working with others to achieve your aims 制定计划，而且和他人一起实现你的目标

discussing and agreeing improvements 讨论要如何改进，并且达成一致

IMPROVING LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE 提高知识水平和自身表现

Every time you learn something new - from programming the video to rewiring a plug - you are improving your performance and learning. Because we live in a world where newer, faster and often more complicated ways of doing things arrive all the time, employers value employees who can learn new skills or acquire new knowledge.

每次你学习某样新东西--不论是编辑视频还是给插头重接电线--你都在提高知识水平和自身表现。因为我们所生活的世界里永远在不断地出现更新、更快而且经常是更为复杂的办事方式，雇主看重那些能够学习新技能或掌握新知识的员工。

Examples of improving learning and performance

提高知识水平和自身表现的例子

setting goals and targets for improvement 设定进步的目标和指标

planning how you will achieve your targets 计划如何实现你的目标

getting support and feedback from others 获得他人的支持和反馈

reviewing your progress 回顾取得的进步

collecting evidence of your achievements 收集目标完成的证据