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E-module III. Transversal Skills
“Transversal skills are those typically considered as not specifically related to a particular job, task, academic discipline or area of knowledge but as skills that can be used in a wide variety of situations and work settings (IBE 2013). These skills are increasingly in high demand for mentees to successfully adapt to changes and to lead meaningful and productive lives.
Examples and Definition of Transversal Skills:
Critical and innovative thinking
Inter-personal skills Negotiation skills
Communication
Teamwork
Language using attitudes
Collaboration
WHAT ARE TRANSVERSAL SKILLS?
Intra-personal skills (e.g. self-discipline, enthusiasm, perseverance, selfmotivation, etc.) Global citizenship (e.g. tolerance, openness, respect for diversity, intercultural understanding, etc.) Media and information literacy such as the ability to locate and access information, as well as to analyse and evaluate media content (UNESCO 2014)” .
E-module III. Transversal Skills
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS MEANS:
For a mentor Critical and innovative thinking is a very important skill for the trainer as depending on the conditions and requirements of the trainer it can manage appropriately and create an interesting, familiar and accessible climate. At the same time, innovative thinking,, enables the trainer to respond in a creative way to emergency situations and crisis management.
Inter-personal skills they determine to a large extent the ability to maneuver and adaptability of the trainer in all circumstances that may require interaction, communication with partners- trainers, in cases where the use of another language is needed and certainly the ability to create drivers, tips and exercises for the trainer who will act effectively in the learning process and create a more interesting atmosphere.
Intra-personal skills are for the most part factors of the very character of each trainer and at the same time skills such as enthusiasm and self-motivation arise from the Feedback they receive from the workplace, partners, the efficiency that mentees have, etc., but they are very important for the appearance of the trainer as they encourage the learning process and enhance the positive atmosphere required during it.
Global citizenship - the ability to locate and access information, as well as to analyse and evaluate media content. The trainers having these skills have a picture towards their trainees and are able to respond to their integration in the modern social context and its requirements.
