Audit and Evaluation of Key Skills for Fund Raising Project

This assignment focuses on the audit and evaluation of key skills for a fund raising project for Brain Tumor Charity. It covers individual development, individual skills, and the use of Gibbs' Model of Reflection. The assignment also highlights the individual contribution and overall team performance.

Essential Study and
Employment Skills Assessment
May intake 2019

Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................3
2.0 AUDIT AND EVALUATION OF KEY SKILLS ...................................................................3
2.1 Individual Development...................................................................................................3
2. 2 Individual Skills...............................................................................................................4
2.3 Individual development with example.............................................................................5
2.4 Individual contribution and overall team performance....................................................5
2.5 Gibbs' Model of Reflection..............................................................................................6
2.4 Support of Above.............................................................................................................7
3.0 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND PLANNING...........................................7
3.1 Employment skills for business students..........................................................................7
3.2 Areas to develop skills......................................................................................................8
3.3 Opportunities to learn and develop...................................................................................8
3.4 Developmental/learning opportunities.............................................................................9
3.5 Areas for development and avenues for improvement.....................................................9
4.0 CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
APPENDICES...............................................................................................................................12
a) Personal development Plan..............................................................................................12
b) CV....................................................................................................................................13

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Skills is defined as capacity and ability which is acquired from systematic, deliberate and
sustained efforts for carrying out job functions or difficult activities adaptively and smoothly that
involves ideas, people and things (Boyle and et. al., 2019). It can be categorised into general and
specific domain skill. This assignment is based on team or group where they learn various skills
and development for fund raising for Brain Tumor charity to help and support children, young
and adults who are affected from such disease. It is divided into two parts where in first part
there is development of skills and in second part it covers work performance of individual to
work in group at time of fund raising. This is group activity work assigned to students from
where they have learned various skills and improve their personal development skills. It
highlights improvement of different skills such as communication, teamwork along with
example. There is use of Gibb's model of reflection to know individual experience and personal
development research and planning.
2.0 AUDIT AND EVALUATION OF KEY SKILLS
It is very important for individuals working in team to evaluate their skills and develop it
(Cadet, Albertson and Miles-Berry, 2019). The group project is assigned to member of team and
analyse skills to know more about oneself and their capabilities. This assist in developing their
knowledge, skills and experience. It also helps in providing full contribution and improving
overall team performance. There is use of Gibb's model of reflection to know about one's
experiences and taking feedback and team targets for improvement. This group work helped me
a lot for my personal and professional growth and development. With this, I analysed my
strength and weakness for better work performance. Therefore, audit skill has been done to know
about skill for working in organisation.
2.1 Individual Development
Being the students I have done many group project which helps me to develop and
improve myself for better work performance. This project is based on rising of funds for Brain
Tumour Charity people and helping them to recover from it. With this project work, I learned
various methods and source from where organisation can raise funds to provide support and help
to affected people which includes young, children and adult so that they can get recover from it.

This can help me in future time period and without any issues and problem I can collect funds an
assist charity. I also build skills through this assigned work for better outcomes.
2. 2 Individual Skills
This exercise helps me a lot in improving and enhancing my skills and knowledge for
better outcomes. While I was performing work, I came to know about my strong and weak
points. As I focused to make my strength points to be more strong and improve my weak section.
There are various skills which are required for individual to carry out any work assigned to them.
For that skill audit has done which is described below:
Teamwork- In order to perform group exercise, teamwork is very important for
achievement of goal and objectives. Being the team leader of project work that is raising of funds
for Brain Tumor Charity, teamwork is important so that money can be raised and treatment is
provided to victims. This skills is possessed by me because I easily manage my team and their
work to complete the activity within given time period. This is my strength and I can easily
perform any work and manage it without any support. With the use of this skill, better co-
ordination can be formed within the individual members. It will assist in reducing the conflict
leading to higher productivity.
Communication- This is the most important skills which should be required within
organisation and members for better achievement of goal and objectives. Being team leader of
assigned exercise, I have to communicate with each and every member of group so that funds
can be raised effectively and efficiently. As I managed proper communication with my team and
also improve this skill more by working in team. Therefore, this can assist me for enhancing my
personal and professional growth. It is one of the most important skills, through which command
and instructions can be given to the team members without any ambiguity.
Research- This skill is required when there is more finding of any activity. The report is
based on raising funds for Brain Tumor Charity so proper funds can be raised and support can
be provided. While doing work, I found that my research skill is weak as I does not focus to
search more matter regarding topic and knowledge of topic is also weak. This is required to be
improved for better results. According to this skill, I would be at a better position to make
strategies which can help in accomplishing the goals with the knowledge gained from the data.
Planning- Being team leader, I made plans and policies in advance for better goal and
objectives achievement. It is very important to focus on each and every aspects so that better

planning can be made and results can be achieved within given time period. This is strengths
which I realised as made plan helped other colleagues to work effectively and efficiently and
achieve results.
Decision making- There are various decisions which are required to be made by higher
authority in organisation. Here, group exercise is based on fund raising for Brain Tumor Charity
which requires various analysis of sources and institutions who provide funds for such work. In
this case, being leader I have taken various decisions to achieve final goal and objectives in
proper manner. The decision taking was good which reflected my strong points. It is useful in
reacting on every issue in a prompt manner. This saves time, costs and energy which can be used
in something more productive.
Problem solving- This is the most essential skills required within individual. If any work
is assigned in group then there is high chances of conflict and arising of problems. While I was
working in group I found that I lack problem solving skills to solve issues. This can create
problems in achievement of goal and objectives of work. It must be possessed by a person so that
issues can be tackled without any delay which can further reduce the burden from the company.
Organisation- In order to work for fund raising at Brain Tumor Charity, all the activities
are required to be organised in effective and efficient manner so that they can accomplish work
in given time period. As I lack this skills because I get confused regarding priority and less
priority work. I have to improve my organisation skill to manage task of assigned project and
work for better outcome. This skill is useful in dividing the resources, time and labour for every
task along with time within which it has to be completed. This is beneficial in improving the
current condition and achieve the goals and objectives without any problem.
Time Management- The group assignment is given to complete work in given time
period. I being team leader lack such skills for project work because I could not complete the
particular activities on assigned work. Therefore, this is important skill which is lacked by me for
performing work. This can be evaluated with the past records which should be made as a base
against which the current time is to be measured for finding the gap.
2.3 Individual development with example
This project helps in individual development in terms of enhancing skills and knowledge.
There are some strengths and weaknesses which are possessed by individual. For example, when
I was doing group exercise, there is rise in conflict. The main reason for conflict was mismatch

of thoughts between other colleagues and mine so feedback was taken and analyse that everyone
were against me and I tried my best and took advice from others to solve issues. Similarly, at the
time of individual development, I realised that team focused on their work rather than objectives
of project so in this case I made each and every individual about importance of assigned project
and completed work. I have taken feedback from my sub-ordinates for obtaining their honest
opinions of the application of my skills in managing the work. This has helped in making
changes by which I can work with increased efficiency and productivity. Furthermore, I
researched about my skills which require improvement so that I can be a good leader and help
the team to achieve their targets within the time. This is going to be accomplished with the clear
instructions and guidance.
2.4 Individual contribution and overall team performance
In order to complete assigned project which is based on raising of funds for Brain Tumor
Charity to help and support victims, each and every member of team give their own contribution.
Before begin of project, every member of group were made aware of their role and
responsibilities for better results. There were several tasks which has to be performed and
complete project in given time period. In this case, contribution of each and every members of
team required as each of them have knowledge and skills for particular field. Therefore, dividing
work among each and every members leads to improve overall performance of team. Therefore,
in this way there is contribution of individual and improvement of team performance.
For this, Belbin theory has been used which is based on personality test to determine
different characteristics and behaviour of individuals working in the organisation. With the use
of this theory, I have come to know that there are certain capabilities and skills of mind which
should be modified in order to increase my efficiency. Also, I should be more practical and wise
in making decisions. I should act more responsible and learn to take accountability of the work
or mistakes done by me. Along with this, I should focus on analysing the behaviour of every
member working in the team so that their participation can be increased. This is going to help in
exchanging ideas which will ultimately leads to increased co-ordination and co-operation.
Furthermore, I should divide the work and assign roles on the basis of skills and capabilities of
sub-ordinates working in the team. This is going to help in achieving the targets without any
delay or inefficiency. Teamwork is one of the most significant factors for increasing the success

of the company. Also, team should be motivated adequately for not fear of the changes occurring
in the organisation as a result of changes in external and internal business environment.
2.5 Gibbs' Model of Reflection
This model of reflection was developed in 1988 by Graham Gibbs for providing structure
to learn from experiences. This helps in describing experiences from project work which covers
six stages. They are as follows:
Description- In this stage, I was assigned work to raise funds for Brain Tumor Charity
for helping and supporting children, young and adults. This was the first time where I have
assigned to work for achievement of business goal and objectives. I formed team to do many
group exercise but this is totally new and different for me which provide both positive as well as
negative feeling for assigned work. At the beginning I was selected as team leader where I am
responsible to monitor and analyse each and every work of my team for better outcomes. At
initial, I find difficult to manage each and every task and assist member of team for better work
performance. This was tough assignment where various sources and methods has to be analysed
in effective and efficient manner.
Feelings- This is the stage where I and my team presented both positive and negative
feeling for work assigned to me. The positive feeling denotes that it was great experience to learn
something new which helps in future development and growth of career. This helps me in
building teamwork, communication skills and others for better result achievement. There are
some skills which are lacked by me such as confident, organisation, research which creates
negative feeling for me to perform work. Before begin of project I was very nervous whether it
will be complete in time or not and after starting of project, I enjoyed it a lot and enhance and
improve my skills and knowledge for better outcomes. I felt nervous during such stage as it was
not east task to raise funds from society for Brain Tumour.
Evaluation- In this stage, I evaluate many things which worked properly and some things
which does not work properly. I faced both good and bad experience from project work. The
good experience were I build my skills and knowledge for performing such type of work in
effective and efficient manner. This assist me in performing work to achieve goal and objectives.
Similarly, I also faced bad experience where I analysed that colleagues where not very
supporting for completing assigned work. Each of them focus on their own objective rather than
project. In this way, I faced both good as well bad experiences.

Analysis- In this step, analysis of performed work is done by team leader so that goal and
objectives has been achieved or not. In the beginning of work, things were difficult to manage
and as time goes things were managed easily. Each of member team has their own goal and
objectives so things were difficult. I and my team realised to know the importance of assigned
exercise for better outcomes. This analysis helps in correcting errors and omissions so that work
is performed in better way.
Conclusion- From this project work, I learned various things which helps me in
development and growth of personal and professional career so that maximum gain can be
achieved. While performing such work, everyone felt happy and encouraged to learn new and
different things which helps them for their future growth. With this I also improved my skills
such as communication, research, organisation and others.
Action Plan- This is last stage of Gibbs' Model where if same type of project work is
assigned to me in future time period then I can easily perform it without anyone help and support
and achieve results. I can perform it in different way to achieve faster results. I can develop skills
by performing same work repeatedly.
2.4 Support of Above
In order to improve project work which is based on raising of funds for Brain Tumor
Charity I can take feedback from peers and team target. The feedback helps in improving of any
activities which is not suitable for work. Similarly, team target analyse and views opinion of
team for performing work assigned to them. These both helps and support to improve conducted
activities and work for better results and achievement of goal and objectives in effective and
efficient manner.
3.0 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND PLANNING
3.1 Employment skills for business students
For business students, there are various employment skills which are important for them
to achieve goal and objectives. The most important employment skills are described below:
Dedication- The business student should have dedication skills for their organisation so
that they can perform in effective and effective manner. This dedication helps them to achieve
business goal and objectives. It represent capabilities and encouragement of student for assigned
work.

Coordination- For business student, they should possess coordination skills within
organisation. This make them to work in team and group for achieving maximum gains and
profits. Each and every activities and members should have coordination among each other.
3.2 Areas to develop skills
There are various skills which are possessed by individual out of which some are
regarded as strengths and other as weaknesses. The weakness has to be developed for
achievement of final results. They are as follows:
Research- In order to develop research skill, I have to do continuous research activity for
business, organisation or assigned project so that I get accurate data and information. This is
needed in each and every aspects because research is required in every sector for getting
appropriate results. Here, I need to do research for various sources methods and sources to raise
funds for completing project.
Problem solving- For problem solving skills, I have to go through various books and
newspaper and learned from it. This can be developed by analysing various situations and
solving problems through taking of feedbacks from peers and team. Therefore, it is very
important to split problem into small section and solve it in proper manner.
Organisation- The report is based on raising of funds for Brain Tumor Charity for
supporting and helping them in appropriate manner. It can be organised by dividing work into
priority basis for achievement of goals. This skill is developed through help of other colleagues
so that funds can be raised in proper manner.
Time Management- This is the most important skills which has to be developed through
managing time for each and every work in effectual way. For improving time management skills
of individuals, classes should be conducted on regular basis so that better outcomes is achieved.
During classes, they are taught to manager time for each and every task.
3.3 Opportunities to learn and develop
There are various opportunities which comes in-front of both organisation and
individuals. They have to decide for achieving it in better manner. As per scenario given in
report, Brain Tumor Charity is planning to raise funds from market in order to provide support,
help and care to victims. In this case, they have opportunities to analyse market and develop
research skill and managing each and every work for organisation. There are other opportunities
which are available for individuals to learn and develop themselves. These skill and knowledge

helps in achievement of goal and objectives of business in competitive market. Here, they have
learned many new skills and improve and develop existing one for better results.
3.4 Developmental/learning opportunities
There are various ways through which learning opportunities can be gained. Firstly,
individuals has to perform given task on regular basis so that they improve their skill, knowledge
and behaviour for particular work. After becoming expert in that field or section they can go for
new one. Under learning opportunities they can improve their person development for assigned
work. During research, it has been founded that learning opportunities is old concept where
individual are keen to learn new and different things for better results. There are number of
learning opportunities which can be gained through training and development programmes,
performance of same task on repetitive work and others. This learning opportunities helps
individual to achieve their set goal and objectives for themselves and organisation. Therefore, if
these learning opportunities are grabbed by individuals then they can improve their personal and
professional growth and development.
3.5 Areas for development and avenues for improvement
The given scenario is based on raising funds for Brain Tumor Charity which helps
individual to develop their skills and enhance personal development. This activity is conducted
in order to know about individual's weak and strong points for performing assigned work. The
areas of skills has to developed and improved in effective and efficient manner. They are as
follows:
Research- Under research skill, handling data areas has to be improved. There are
various activities and work which has to be performed by individuals where they are data
handling so if they develop and improve such areas then they can easily achieve goal and
objectives in terms of raising funds for charity purpose.
Problem solving- In this skill, evaluation of each and every options areas should be
developed and improved. The problems arise in organisation and project work can be solved
through evaluating all options and selecting the best one so that result can be attained. This helps
in raising funds easily through evaluating each and every options and adopting suitable one so
that less interest is to be paid.
Organisation- In this skills, segmenting work zone is the major areas which has to be
developed and improved for assigned project work. Each and every work has to divided into

priority and less priority basis. Here, funding has to be raised for Brain Tumor Charity so they
should decided that which work has to be done first and at last. This assist individuals for better
work performance and achieve final goal and objectives.
Time Management- For time management skill, time period should be set as an
important area. This assist individuals to set proper time for each and every work and helps in
developing and improving time management skills. In this way, funding can be raised at time
basis for purpose of charity.
4.0 CONCLUSION
From the above report, it has been concluded that for completion of group exercise which
is based on Brain Tumor Charity to help and support people, individual should have proper skills
and knowledge so that goal and objective of work is achieved in better and effective manner.
This group report helps in knowing about skills and personal development research and planning
of individual for better work performance. For performing work, different skills, knowledge are
required. The experience of individual is explained with helps of Gibbs' model of reflection and
person development plan is made for improvement of any lacked skills.

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APPENDICES
a) Personal development Plan
Personal and Professional Development plan
Development
Objectives
Priority Activities to be
undertaken
Target
Start
Date
Target
End Date
Criteria for
Success
Research High Reading of books
for in-depth
knowledge of
subject matter.
27/07/19 12/11/19 This can be get
success through
doing proper
research activities
and work.
Problem solving High Participation in
various activities
for problem
solving.
28/08/19 05/12/19 This can be success
by involving in
problem solving
work so that better
results can be
achieved.
Organisation High Organising
activities into
small manageable
parts.
30/08/19 30/09/19 In order to organise
work, they have to
segregate activities
into smaller parts.
Time
Management
High Reading of books
related with time
management and
managing work.
31/07/19 30/08/19 This can be
achieved by
managing time for
each and every
work through
monitoring it on
regular basis.

b) CV
Curriculum Vitae
Name: John Branson
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Contact: [phone]
Career Objectives
To work in reputed organisation for achievement of individual and organisation goal and
objectives.
Professional Qualification:
Class University/ Board Percentage/Grade Passing Year
12th Class London School, UK 75.00% 2013
B. Coms Oxford University 80.00% 2016
MBA Oxford University 8.23 CGPA 2018
Experiences
 Worked in NGO for raising funds for Tumor Patients.
 Worked in Hospital for raising funds.
Achievement
 Certificate for social related work
 Certificate for best fund raiser
Skills:
 Communication
 Teamwork
 Research
 Planning
 Decision-Making
 Organisation and several others.

Declaration:
I hereby declares that all above provided information is true as per my best of knowledge and
skills.