Business Readiness Competency Assessment

Student Name: ____________________________________
Student No: _______________________________________
Year of Study: ______________________________________
Personal Tutor/ Business Readiness Tutor: ____________________________
Competency Student’s Comments and Evidence
(In this section of the application, you are required to
demonstrate how each competency set by the UR
Business Readiness has been met.)
AGT’s comments and
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Self and Other Awareness
Demonstrates an understanding of ones
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
constraints. Is self-aware and knowledgeable
about their personality type, learning style,
approach to conflict management,
With the help of SWOT analysis model, a person is able
to analyse their own strengths and weakness. This will
assists in self aware which is necessary to take further
steps. SWOT analysis of a person is helping to analyse
their behaviour and also assists in building better

management style and much more. An
individual who is competent in this area is
also aware of their level of emotional
intelligence and the impact of their behaviour
on others. They understand and respect
individual difference and seeks to build
positive working relationships. Can reflect
using a range of models
relationship in working place.
Independent Thinking
Demonstrates an ability to make sense of
things based on one’s own experiences and
observations. Independent thinkers are
generally confident in their abilities and
accept that making mistakes is a natural
process to coming up with the most
appropriate solution.
For the purpose of developing independent thinking, an
individual must read books and articles, identifying other
people argument, interacting with more and more people,
always ready to open their mind for accepting different
cultures, and trying to focus on respect. These steps helps
a person to met with the independent thinking.
Confidence to Express Oneself
Demonstrates an ability to push oneself
outside of one’s comfort zone to
communicate feelings, needs, interests to
another (verbal, face-to-face, or written).
A person needs to develop a confidence which helps in
expressing themselves in an effective way so that other
people cannot take them wrong. For that purpose, a
person need to know themselves, find strengths and
weakness, be relatable, always touch with their intuitions,

Individuals who can express themselves are
also able to assess their competencies,
showcase confidence and command attention
from the intended audience, in a range of
settings, namely occupational.
be fearless, etc.
Leadership
Demonstrates an ability to lead in a
professional manner when required.
Competence in this area also indicates one’s
ability to respond positively to challenges,
demonstrating consideration of the impact of
one’s decisions on others. Is reliable and
dependable.
In order to develop leadership skills, a person need to
participate in more and more activities. This will helps
them to understand the behaviour of people. A person
should always ready for leading a team so that he/she is
able to develop leadership skills. In addition to this, a
person should excellent in communication skills.
Resilience and Mental Toughness
Demonstrates an ability to thrive in the face
of adversity. A mentally tough and resilient
individual sees challenge as an opportunity
and not a threat and responds in a confident
and positive manner.
It is necessary for an individual that they should always
ready to accept the challenges and face them with a
positive attitude. This is very important for mental
toughness as it assists in making them strong and
responsible for all the tasks in a positive way.
Knowledge Application A person should be able to apply their theoretical