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Discover essential skills strengths and areas for improvement with our new online self-assessment tool
Discover the essential skillsEach essential skill is broken down into themes, and then smaller steps, so you can make quick and easy reflections.
Benchmark against the Skills Builder Universal FrameworkAnswer simple questions drawn from a single consistent language for building skills across contexts.
Targeted developmentSee your top essential skills strengths and areas for improvement, so you know what to focus on.
Who's using it?
Individuals use it to reflect on your essential skills in everyday life
Secondary schools & colleges use it to facilitate targeted essential skills education
Employers use it as part of work placements or ongoing professional development
Impact organisations use it to measure the impact of skills-building activities
Explore your essential skills in three steps
Step 1 Choose an essential skill and answer some simple questions
Step 2 Discover your strengths, your areas for development and practical ideas to improve
Step 3 Download your personalised Skills Report to share with a tutor or manager
How do I get started?
Free for individuals, go to skillsbuilder.org/benchmark to sign up
For organisation-level access, get in touch info@skillsbuilder.org