Reflective Report on Employability Skills Development Module

This report provides a reflective analysis of the employability skills acquired through a specific module, utilizing the Gibbs reflection model to evaluate experiences and plan for future improvement. The report highlights key skills such as time management (using the 4D time management technique), teamwork, research and information gathering (applying the CRAAP test for source reliability), digital skills, and written communication. Each skill is discussed in terms of its importance in the workplace and how it contributed to the successful completion of a project. The Gibbs model is used to analyze the experience, covering description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion, and an action plan for future scenarios. The report concludes that these skills are vital for employability and emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement in these areas.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
The types of employability skills which assist me in developing as well as completion.......3
Gibbs reflection model...........................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
REFERENCE...................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
The aim of the report is to produce a reflective report in which it will discussion about the
learnings of the module that assists in developing a range of employability skills. Employability
skills are considered as those skills which offers value to the individual for getting an
employment in the organisation. This skill is also known as workplace skills or enterprise skills.
It include skills such as leadership skills, team work, motivation and initiative, patience and so
on. These skills helps in improving the performance, reducing the errors as well as promoting
collaboratively with the other colleagues. It provides an opportunity to the individual to stand out
of the crowd for getting a job. The report mentioned about the employability skills which is
essential for a workplace using Gibbs reflection model and using tools such as 4D time
management and CRAAP test.
The types of employability skills which assist me in developing as well as completion
Time management skills: This is essential for me ensuring that I will be able to utilise
my time in the most productive and effective manner so that I could easily complete my work
timely. Along with this, this is vital for me to make sure that I fully work towards my tasks and
goals on time. One of the most important tasks is managing and time. This plays a vital role for
my aims and objectives. An effective time management allows me to much more effective and
efficient by making sure how to spend my time (Menz, 2020). This also supports me in
eliminating procrastination and reduces stress and anxiety in completion of the tasks.
4D time management
The 4D time management is considered as a strategy for discerning if the tasks requires
time or not. The tool for time management are mentioned below:
Delete: I delete of all those things which wastes my time such as tasks that could
be automated and so on. This helps in focusing on tasks which could be completed on time.
Delegate: There were certain activities which was need to be done but it wastes
my time so instead, I assign the tasks to other team member. This helps in saving time as well as
money by delegating the tasks to those who have the knowledge.
Defer: The tasks that cannot be deleted as they are also vital, I defer them to other
date and time. This helps me to prioritise the things which are essential to do first. It allows me

to focus on tasks and also enables me to stop wasting of time on that things which are not that
vital (Singh and et. al., 2017).
Do: There were certain tasks which were needed to be done on urgent basis. This
would assists me in getting the appropriate time for all the tasks which was needed to be done.
Team working skills: Team working skills is required when I had an opportunity to work
with team. It is very much important to create a good bond with the teammates as this would
assists me in gaining new knowledge. Working in teams often supports in solving the issues
easily. This also provides me with boosting my morale and gives a feeling that I have a
contribution towards the work.
Finding information and researching skills: It is very much essential for a person to
have this skill so that whenever they are towards a topic, they could easily get the information
which would be related to them. While working working towards the Task 1, I make sure to find
each and every detail related to the topic. This provides me a depth knowledge about the topic
which I search for the task. This skills is important for career growth as well as provides me an
opportunity to apply for a good job role (McDonald and et. al., 2020).
CRAAP test
It is a test which enables some enquires which are required to ask if the websites, articles
and other sources are reliable or not.
Currency: It tells about the details of the sources such as when the data was
produced or is the information updates or not and many more.
Relevance: The relevancy of data is vital as it helps in mentioning that the
information in the report is relevant. Along with this, the information highlighted in the report is
based on the current situation.
Authority: The report consists of information has the proper citations so that I will
have the chance to check the sources and also could check the if the information is reliable or
not.
Accuracy: The accuracy of the information means that I information which is
mentioned in the report are correct as well as their sources. This is important to be done so that it
could be identified if the information taken from the sources are from authentic site/page or not
(Ali, Murphy and Nadkarni, 2017).

Purpose: The purpose of the information which is highlighted in the report should
be clear and fair. This is vital for the researcher to make sure that the research is done on that
particular topic and does not mentioned any irrelevant information.
Digital skills: Digital skill is considered as one of the major skills now a days. This skill
has used by almost every individual and it important to have the knowledge about this skill as
everyone is shifting towards the technological skills and an individual must aware of the basic of
this skills so that they are able to handle their tasks easily. This skills helps in getting relevant
information about the topic of Task 1. Using this skill, I get a depth knowledge which assists me
in producing the Task 1 project. Along with this, I also able to know, one must have digital skills
in these days so that they could easily find the relevant data, able to pay bills on time, keeping in
touch with their families and friends and many more.
Written Communication skill: Written communication skills refers to the writing for
delivering of suitable contents. These writing could be in the forms of report, journals and so on.
While I working for the Task 1, I get to know the every activities which is required to make my
report such as their fonts and sizes, headings and on on. The skills is very much similar to the
communication skills yet there are some different (Sadik and et. al., 2021). This skills includes
the use of grammar, proper punctuation marks as well as word. For the writing skills to be
effective, one must ensure that is clear complete and concise. While writing the report, I make
sure that I words I chose to write represents a meaningful sentence with giving relevant
information. I also make sure to add words and form sentences which are simple as well as
maintain the balance between the professional writing and friendly writing.
Gibbs reflection model
Gibbs reflection model was designed by the American sociologist and psychologists,
Graham Gibbs. This model provides structure for the evaluating the experiences and its cyclic
nature that enables the planning of the things that went well or not. The Gibbs reflection model is
mentioned below:
Description: In this stage, it describes the experience while performing task. When I was
working towards the tasks, I encountered with many challenges such adapting to work in team,
time management, researching on the topic and also writing the report. Working in team is
beneficial but at the formation of team, I faced difficulties in adopting in new people. Along with
this, I was having pressure for completing my tasks on time (Coelen and Gribble, 2019). All the

members of teams were assigned with different roles and responsibilities such as I was mainly
responsible for writing the report and do researching for cross the content so that it has relevant
content as per the topic.
Feelings: When the team was forming, initially I was worried that how will I interact
with the new member, will I able to cope up with all members or not and so on. There were
conflicts when members where new to each other and then eventually we all get along with each
other. Along with this, I was worried and ask myself a question, will I able to complete my task
on time or not. Through effective time management skills, we completed our tasks on time so
that there would be no pressure regarding the work. Also, when I see the topic of Tasks 1, I felt
relaxed I as have the knowledge about it. Furthermore, the team members felt that the topic was
easily researchable and also sees that there is use of digital skill without this skill, it was
impossible to find the relevant information.
Evaluation: One of the most positive situation was that, all them members were get along
with each other, though there were conflicts at the starting but eventually when people get to
know each other, it was easy for all of us to get along and work collaboratively with each other.
Another positive one was the time management. The time allocated to all member of team for
completing their work on time so that they could get additional time at last for correction if the
project got any. Also the digital and researching skills enables us to find the relevant data on the
topic. Using internet, I get to knowledge about any details about the topic. The negative part was
with the writing skills as the tasks was needed to write appropriately which was required a clear
and concise structure with proper punctuation marks (Pham, 2021). The all members analyse the
word formation with all the sentences so that the work could look best. The skills which I was
able to learn would assists me future in both professional as well as private life.
Analysis: The experience of time management skills makes me to do the tasks on time
and also managing my time responsibility so that I get extra time. Along with this, I also gain an
experience and skill of teamwork where I get to know how to adapt and work with new people
collaboratively which makes me felt that I have a contribution towards work. Also, I have
analysed that researching and digital skills had made a huge contribution towards the completion
of the work. With these, it was not possible to complete the tasks on time. Moreover, writing
skills makes the content more relevant and precise as the report should be clear and should have

related information with proper structured sentences that makes sense and appropriate
punctuation marks.
Conclusion: From the above, it can be encapsulated that all the above mentioned skills
has a vital role while completing the project. These skills such as time management, teamwork,
finding and researching, digital skills and writing skills were allocated to different individuals in
the team in which they work and make a contribution towards the completion of the project
(Patiar and et. al., 2021). The team was worried that whether the work will be able to complete
on time or not and in this situation, the team could set time in such as way that every individual
will get an extra time for themselves so that they could rectify their mistakes.
Action plan: If I encountered with similar situation in the future, firstly I will not panic
when there is team work. Also, I will make sure to allocate time in such a manner so that I could
extra time for correction if the situation or project required. Moreover, I will also ensures to
polish my writing skills so that I will be able to write confidently and proper structured
sentences.
CONCLUSION
From the above analysis, it can be concluded that skills are considered as the vital
element for the person for the employability. This is significant for the individual to have the
employability skills so that it could prepare them for applying to the job. Along with this,
employers also gives value to employability skills as it reflects as that indicators which defined
how the employees would get along with other and their behaviour towards handling of their job
and success.

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