The 12 Transferable Skills

from UNICEF’s Conceptual and Programmatic Framework

Nina Py Brozovich, 17 years-old, Bolivia, student: "Nature does not need us, we are the ones who need it and we are damaging it".
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Highlights

From a holistic approach, this synthesis presents the 12 transferable skills based on four dimensions:

  • The cognitive dimension (learning to know) includes learning skills such as creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving.
  • The instrumental dimension (learning to do) includes skills for employability such as cooperation, negotiation and decision making.
  • The individual dimension (learning to be) includes personal skills such as self-management, resilience and communication.
  • The social dimension (learning to live together) includes skills for active citizenship such as respect for diversity, empathy and participation.
Nina Py Brozovich, 17 years-old, Bolivia, student: "Nature does not need us, we are the ones who need it and we are damaging it".
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