UCAS Employability profiles: Art and design

Analyse information and experiences, formulate independent judgements, and articulate reasoned arguments through reflection, review and evaluation

Cognitive skills Analysis, judgement, attention to detail	Generic competencies
Personal capabilities Achievement orientation, initiative, creativity, influencing, listening, questioning	Technical ability
Business awareness	Practical elements Professional expertise

Formulate reasoned responses to the critical judgements of others

Cognitive skills Analysis, judgement, attention to detail	Generic competencies Interpersonal sensitivity
Personal capabilities Influencing, listening, questioning	Technical ability
Business awareness	Practical elements Professional expertise

Identify personal strengths and needs

Cognitive skills	Generic competencies
Personal capabilities Personal development	Technical ability
Business awareness	Practical elements

Interact effectively with others, for example through collaboration, collective endeavour and negotiation

Cognitive skills	Generic competencies Teamwork/working with others
Personal capabilities Influencing, listening, questioning	Technical ability
Business awareness	Practical elements

Articulate ideas and information comprehensibly in visual, oral and written forms

Cognitive skills Analysis, judgement, attention to detail	Generic competencies Written communication
Personal capabilities Influencing, listening, questioning	Technical ability
Business awareness	Practical elements Professional expertise

Present ideas and work to audiences in a range of situations

Cognitive skills Analysis, judgement, attention to detail	Generic competencies Interpersonal sensitivity
Personal capabilities Influencing, listening, questioning	Technical ability
Business awareness	Practical elements Professional expertise