Skills Passport Help
The Skills Passport is a set of questionnaires designed to help you recognise the skills that you have achieved in work and life. These skills are called key competencies. Many key competencies can be demonstrated in everything that you do - at home, at work and in the community.
There are three types of questionnaires to choose from:
- Skills Passport for Young People
- Skills Passport for Women
- Skills Passport for Men
Hints and tips
Some handy hints for answering the questions:
- Think about what you have done in any aspect of your life
- Think about how you could show or explain to another person that you have done the things you have ticked
- There are no right or wrong answers
- It isn't a test, so you can discuss your answers with anyone who can help you
You can come back and finish questions later.
What is a mentor? How do I choose one?
A Skills Passport mentor is someone who can help you with the Skills Passport and will authorise your Certificate.
Before starting a questionnaire it's a good idea to choose a mentor and ask them to help you through the Skills Passport - it will only take a couple of hours.
Choosing a mentor
When choosing a mentor, consider the following characteristics:
- They should know you reasonably well through school, work, or other activities.
- They should be a responsible person, such as a teacher, community group leader, manager, youth worker or Centrelink officer.
When you register, you'll be given a code which you must give to your mentor. They can then sign-in and verify the skills and knowledge you've identified in order to issue your Skills Passport Certificate.
Doing the questionnaires with your mentor
It's a good idea to talk with your mentor about your answers and identify how you possess the skills you've selected in the Skills Passport.
To help them, you might provide contact details for people who can verify past experiences or provide actual examples eg: a diary, plans for a budget, or even by explaining how you went about something in the boxes provided in the Passport. In the process, your mentor may also be able to suggest ways of gaining new skills.
Using the Skills Passport Certificate
The Skills Passport Certificate can accompany your resume to show employers or educational organisations your skills and knowledge.
If you need further help with the Skills Passport speak to your mentor or e-mail info@volunteering.com.au or call Kristin Romanis at The Centre for Volunteering on (02) 9261 3600.
