The document discusses generic skills and lifelong learning. It defines generic skills as capabilities needed to achieve potential and contribute to enterprises. They include critical thinking, problem solving, communication skills. Generic skills are developed over time through both formal and informal learning experiences throughout life. Lifelong learning helps individuals continuously build skills and knowledge from childhood through work and retirement to adapt to changes.

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• Generic Skills are known as
that an individual has to master in order to succeed
in their studies and career.
• These are the skills that cannot be developed
overnight
• It comes up with time and experience.

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Capabilities or key to achieve one’s potential
and contribute successfully to enterprise
strategic directions.
- Encompass
– Critical Thinking,
– Intellectual Curiosity,
– Problem Solving,
– Logical and Independent Thought,
– Effective Communication and Related Skills

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• Basic /Fundamental Skills
– Using Numbers, Technology
• People-Related Skills
– Communication, Inter-Personal etc
• Conceptual/Thinking Skills
– Collecting and Organizing information, Problem
solving , Planning etc

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Classification
Fundamental
Personal
People oriented
Conceptual
Business Oriented

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➢Literary.
➢Using numbers.
➢Using technology.

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• Communication.
• Interpersonal.
• Team work
• Customer service

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• Collecting information
• Problem solving
• Planning
• Organizing

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• Innovation
• Enterprise skills
• Marketing
• Managerial

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• Responsible
• Resourceful
• Flexible
• Leadership
• Self esteemed
• Risk taker

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• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Planning Skills
• Creative Thinking Skills
• Information Literacy
• Self Management

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• Generic Skills
– Helpful in achieving Organization Goals
– Helpful in maintaining good relations with
superior and subordinates
• Problem Solving Skills
– Incorporate the ability to assess situation and
identify problems, seek different view points and
evaluate them based on the facts.
• Planning Skills
– Help Employees in providing proper direction to
work.

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• Information Literacy
– Helps in judging the need of information, identifying the
information and evaluating the information
• Creative Thinking
– Customer’s need can be satisfied by bringing timely
changes in product through creative thinking.
• Team Working and Leadership Skills
– A Good Leader has ability to motivate the employees so
that they can direct their activities toward achieving goals.
• Other Categories
– Adaptability incorporates the ability to respond readily to
change situation priorities.
– Ethics incorporate the ability to apply high ethical
standards in professional practice and social interactions.
– Productivity of Organization can be increased at minimum
cost.

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Then Question arises how it can be
achieved ?

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• Generic Skills are also known by a
number of terms overseas.
• In some countries, they are specifically
employment related , while in others
greater emphasis has been placed on
their social relevance.

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United Kingdom Core Skills, Key Skills, Common Skills
New Zealand Essential Skills
Australia Key Competencies, Employability
Skills, Generic Skills
Canada Employability Skills
United States Basic Skills, Necessary Skills,
Workplace know- how
Singapore Critical Enabling Skills
France Transferable Skills
Germany Key Qualification
Switzerland Trans-Disciplinary Goals
Denmark Process Independent Qualification

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• India has accepted the policy of LPG
• It means Opening the country’s economy to
the world and face the global competition.
• Examples of NIS SPARTA, Reliance Group
LIBERALIZATION
PRIVITIZATION
GLOBALIZATION

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• Life Long Learning is the continuous building
of skills and knowledge throughout the life of
an individual.
• It occurs through experiences encountered in
the course of lifetime.
• These experience could be
–Formal(Training, Counseling, Tutoring, Mentorship)
–Informal (Experience, Situations)

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• Age 0 -5
– Parents, peers and their environment
• Age 6-24
– Educational Institutions, Primary and secondary to
tertiary levels
– Family Life , Social Organizations
– Physical , Intellectual , Emotional and Mental
Development
• Age 25-60
– Work Area(Occupation) - Colleagues
• Age 60+

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• It open the mind and keeps your mind sharp
• Keeps Understanding of whys and what’s
• Improves Memory
• Increase Self-Confidence
• Saves money as you learn to “Do It Yourself”
• Gives you a feeling of accomplishment
• Builds on Skills you already have
• Helps us to make new friends and establish relations
• Offers an inexpensive way to try something new
• Keeps us involved as active contributors to society
• Gives you a new Interest that you can share with
family and friends.

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• A person needs variety of generic skills to live
a successful life. But Generic Skill
Development is possible only through Lifelong
Learning.