FY026 Project: A Comprehensive Portfolio for University Preparation

This portfolio, developed for Project FY026: Preparing for Success at University, encompasses a range of essential skills and knowledge areas. It includes an essay discussing the impact of automation on employment, a SWOT analysis reflecting on personal strengths and weaknesses, and an analysis of the student's learning style based on the VARK questionnaire. A detailed study plan is presented, along with a questionnaire and analysis of its findings. The portfolio also covers note-taking strategies, communication skills, SMART goals, future objectives, and a motivation theory. It concludes with an updated SWOT analysis and a reflective piece on the student's learning journey, highlighting the rationale behind the inclusion of specific information. This comprehensive collection demonstrates the student's preparation and readiness for university-level studies and is available for review and learning enhancement on Desklib, where students can find similar solved assignments and resources.

PORTFOLIO PRODUCED AND DEVELOPED BY:
PROJECT FY026
PREPARING FOR SUCCESS AT UNIVERSITY
KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY

CONTENTS PAGE
SECTION
1
Complete an essay from an article on how
machines are taking over jobs and
employment. MACHINES TO DO ‘ HALF OF ALL
WORK TASKS BY 2025’
a. https://,bbc.co.uk/news/business-
54622189 (200 Words)
PAGE 4
SECTION
2
SWOT analysis, this should be the SWOT
analysis that you took at the beginning of your
course.
PAGE 4
SECTION
3
Complete the VARK questionnaire giving the
outcome of your learning style and give your
opinion, on if you agree or disagree.
PAGES 5
SECTION
4
Produce a study Plan. PAGE 9
SECTION
5
Develop and produce a questionnaire with an
analysis of your findings, producing a Pye chart
or graph.
PAGE 12
SECTION
6
Explain note taking with evidence. PAGE 15
SECTION
7
Explanation OF communication skills and how
you have used them, either with an example
of use within college or at home or in
employment.
PAGE 17
SECTION
8
Give an explanation of SMART PAGE 18

SECTION
9
Produce a plan of your future objectives. PAGE 19
SECTION
10
Choose and explain a motivation theory. PAGE 21
SECTION
11
Complete a new and up to date SWOT noting
any changes from your first SWOT analysis
PAGE 21
SECTION
12
Complete a reflection on your learning whilst
being at college including the compilation of
your portfolio and why you chose the
information to include within your portfolio.
(500 words)
PAGE 22

SECTION 1
COMPLETE AN ESSAY FROM THE ARTICLE ON HOW MACHINES WILL BE
COMPLETING ALL THE WORK TASKS BY 2025
Machines to do half of all the work task by 2025 will tend to result with a
downward shift which most likely to worsen inequality. The robot revolution to create
approximately of 97 million jobs across the world on the other hand also focus on
destroying vacancies at the same time. After, a survey done by more than 50%
employees tells that automation may tend to speed up on the contemporary
approximately 43% workers feels like to cut off their jobs (Machines to 'do half of all
work tasks by 2025', 2020). With the post COVID situation aims to boost up the
adoption of new technologies. On the other hand this also aims to provide some kind
of disruption that causes sever challenges as well as issues for the workers. With the
usage of automation machines in-addition causes many working people to lose their
jobs. As having many inequalities in the labour market and various reverse gains
causes a major global financial crises to deal with. WEF says that after the pandemic
around one third of all the works being tended to handled with machines and
automation tools. With huge surge of new technologies causes various hr skills like
recruiting, communicating and other skills to have high demand. My opinion says to
incorporate both technologies and employees working abilities.
SECTION 2
Complete an up-to-date SWOT analysis and then look at the first SWOT analysis
that you completed and note any changes from that one to this one.
STRENGTHS
Leadership.
Management
Critically Thinking
WEAKNESS
Presentation
Communication

OPPORTUNITIES
Problem Solving
Communication
THREATS
Team working
By effectively working and practicing I am being able to convert my Threat into
an Opportunity and then utilize that for my betterment and enhancement.
SECTION 3
COMPLETE THE VARK QUESTIONNAIRE GIVING YOUR RESULTS AND IF YOU
AGREE OR DISAGREE
The VARK Questionnaire
How Do I Learn Best?
Choose the answer which best explains your preference and circle the letter(s) next to it. Please
circle more than one if a single answer does not match your perception. Leave blank any question
that does not apply. There are 16 sections with four answers to each question.
1. You are helping someone who wants to go to your airport, the centre of town or railway station.
You would:
a. Go with her.
b. Tell her the directions.
c. Write down the directions.
d. Draw, or show her a map, or give her a map
2. A website has a video showing how to make a special graph. There is a person speaking, some lists
and words describing what to do and some diagrams. You would learn most from:

a. Seeing the diagrams.
b. Listening.
c. Reading the words.
d. Watching the actions.
3. You are planning a holiday for a group. You want some feedback from them about the plan. You
would:
a. Describe some highlights they will experience.
b. Use a map to show them the places.
c. Give them a copy of the printed itinerary.
d. Phone, text or email them.
4. You are going to cook something as a special treat. You would:
a. cook something you know without the need for instructions.
b. ask friends for suggestions
c. look on the Internet or in some cookbooks for ideas from the pictures.
d. use a good recipe
5. A group of tourists want to learn about the parks or wildlife reserves in your area. You would:
a.. talk about, or arrange a talk for them about parks or wildlife reserves.
b. show them maps and internet pictures.
c. take them to a park or wildlife reserve and walk with them.
d. give them a book or pamphlets about the parks or wildlife reserves.
6. You are about to purchase a digital camera or mobile phone. Other than price, what would most
influence your decision?
a. Trying or testing it.
b. Reading the details or checking its features online.
c. It is a modern design and looks good.
d. The salesperson telling me about its features.
7. Remember a time when you learned how to do something new. Avoid choosing a physical skill,
e.g. riding a bike. You learned the best by:
a. Watching a demonstration.

b. Listening to somebody explained it and asking questions.
c. Diagrams, maps, and charts - visual clues.
d. Written instructions — e.g. a manual or book
8. You have a problem with your heart. You would prefer that the doctor:
a. gave you a something to read to explain what was wrong.
b. used a plastic model to show what was wrong.
c. described what was wrong.
d. Showed you a diagram of what was wrong.
9. You want to learn a new program, skill or game on a computer. You would:
a. read the written instructions that came with the program.
b. Talk with people who know about the program.
c. Use the controls or keyboard.
d. follow the diagrams in the book that came with it.
10. I like websites that have:
a. things I can click on, shift or try.
b. Interesting design and visual features.
c. interesting written descriptions, lists and explanations.
d. audio channels where I can hear music, radio programs or interviews.
11. Other than price, what would most influence your decision to buy a new non-fiction book?
a. The way it looks is appealing.
b. Quickly reading parts of it.
c. A friend talks about it and recommends it.
d. It has real-life stories, experiences and examples.
12. You are using a book, CD or website to learn how to take photos with your new digital camera.
You would like to have:
a. A chance to ask questions and talk about the camera and its features.
b. clear written instructions with lists and bullet points about what to do.
c. Diagrams showing the camera and what each part does.
d. Many examples of good and poor photos and how to improve them.

13. Do you prefer a teacher or a presenter who uses:
a. Demonstrations, models or practical sessions.
b. question and answer, talk, group discussion, or guest speakers.
c. handouts, books, or readings.
d. diagrams, charts or graphs.
14. You have finished a competition or test and would like some feedback. You would like to have
feedback:
a. using examples from what you have done.
b. Using a written description of your results.
c. From somebody who talks it through with you.
d. using graphs showing what you had achieved.
15. You are going to choose food at a restaurant or cafe. You would:
a. choose something that you have had there before.
b. Listen to the waiter or ask friends to recommend choices.
c. choose from the descriptions in the menu.
d. look at what others are eating or look at pictures of each dish.
16. You have to make an important speech at a conference or special occasion. You would:
a. Make diagrams or get graphs to help explain things.
b. Write a few keywords and practice saying your speech over and over.
c. Write out your speech and learn from reading it over several times.
d. Gather many examples and stories to make the talk real and practical.
The VARK Questionnaire Scoring Chart Use the following scoring chart to find the VARK
category that each of your answers corresponds to. Circle the letters that correspond to
your answers e.g. If you answered b and c for question 3, circle V and R in the question 3
row.
QUESTION QUESTION A QUESTION B QUESTION C QUESTION D
3 K V R A
Scoring Chart

QUESTION K A R V
1 V A R K
2 K V R A
3 K V R A
4 K A V R
5 A V K R
6 K R V A
7 K A V R
8 R K A V
9 R A K V
10 K V R A
11 V R A K
12 A R V K
13 K A R V
14 K R A V
15 K A R V
16 V A R K
Calculating your scores Count the number of each of the VARK letters you have circled to get your
score for each VARK category
Total number of Vs circled = 17
Total number of As circled = 17
Total number of Rs circled = 16
Total number of Ks circled= 16
I totally agree with the results produced. It has helped me in effectively learning and
enhancing my skills and knowledge too. As, I am being able to do my work more easily and without
any problem.
SECTION 4
Developing a study Plan
TIME MONDA
Y
TUESD
AY
WEDNESD
AY
THURSD
AY
FRIDA
Y
SATURD
AY
SUNDAY
8AM
TILL
9AM
Breakfa
st
Breakfas
t
Breakfast Breakfast Breakf
ast
Breakfast Breakfast
9AM Getting Getting Getting Getting Gettin Getting Getting

TILL
10AM
ready
for the
day
ready for
the day
ready for
the day
ready for
the day
g
ready
for the
day
ready for
the day
ready for
the day
10.00A
M TILL
11.00A
M
Going
to
universi
ty for
classes
Take
Analytic
al
classes
Have group
study with
friends
Going to
university
for
classes
Going
to
univer
sity for
classe
s
Improving
my
weakness
for
bettermen
t
Study for
business
analytics
NO
ON
TIL
L
1
PM
Taking
classes
in
universi
ty
Learning
new
skills
and
gaining
knowled
ge
Take
Research
and
presentatio
n classes
Study
about how
resolve
challenge
s and
problems
Practic
e to
improv
e team
workin
g
Getting to
know
about
new
subjects
Have
group
study
with
friends
1 PM
TILL
2 PM
Having
my
lunch
Having
my
lunch
Having my
lunch
Having
my lunch
Havin
g my
lunch
Having
my lunch
Having
my lunch
2 PM
TILL
3 PM
Take
researc
h
guiding
classes
Going to
universit
y for
classes
Going to
university
for classes
Study on
Sunday
for
business
analytics
Taking
classe
s in
univer
sity
Going to
university
for
classes
Rest for a
while
3 PM
TILL
4 PM
Have
group
study
with
friends
Rest for
a while
Learning
new
subjects
Practise
to improve
communic
ation
Have
group
study
with
friends
Study and
learn
about
business
administr
ation
Go out
with
friends
4 PM
TILL
5 PM
Learnin
g new
skills
and
gaining
Attendin
g
classes
in
universit
Taking
classes in
university
Take
Analysis
and
guiding
classes
Rest
for a
while
Take
research
guiding
classes
Playing
with
friends

knowled
ge
y
5 PM
TILL
6 PM
Rest for
a while
Getting
to know
about
new
subjects
Enhancing
skills for
improveme
nt
Study and
learn
business
analysis
and
forecastin
g
Improv
ing my
weakn
ess for
better
ment
Taking
classes in
university
Have
online
classes
6 PM
TILL
7 PM
Improvi
ng my
weakne
ss for
betterm
ent
Rest for
a while
Learning
new
subjects like
business
administrati
on on
Saturday
Taking
classes in
university
Asses
sing
differe
nt
subjec
ts and
learnin
g
about
them
Practise
to
improve
weakness
Rest for a
while
7 PM
TILL
8 PM
Practise
to
improve
commu
nication
Take
Analysis
and
guiding
classes
Practise to
improve
communicat
ion
Have
group
study with
friends
Have
online
classe
s
Practise
to
improve
communic
ation
Learning
new skills
and
gaining
knowledg
e
8 PM
TILL
9 PM
Take
dinner
Take
dinner
Take dinner Take
dinner
Take
dinner
Take
dinner
Take
dinner
9 PM
TILL
10 PM
Learn
about
market
analysis
and
forecast
ing on
Thursda
Practise
to
improve
qualities
and
effective
learning
Improving
my
weakness
for
betterment
Rest for a
while
Take
Analys
is and
guidin
g
classe
s
Using and
convertin
g
weakness
into
opportunit
ies
Learning
new
language

y
10 PM
TILL
11 PM
Go to
bed
Go to
bed
Go to bed Go to bed Go to
bed
Go to bed Go to
bed
SECTION 5
DEVELP A SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Is skill development is important for individuals ?
 Yes
 No
2. According to you which approaches people used for improve their skills ?
 Personality Development Plan
 Expert suggestions
 Training and Development
 All the above
3. Does SMART goal setting plan helps you in improving ?
 Yes
 No
Theme 1
Yes 10
No 5