Transversal Competencies
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Transversal Competencies in the Australian Curriculum

The UNESCO Transversal Competencies were informed by a number of curriculum documents from the Asia-Pacific Region including the General Capabilities form the Australian Curriculum.
If you would like to see where each of the skills and competencies from the framework can be found in the Australian Curriculum click on each to be taken to search results showing the extent of their presence in the curriculum.
NOTE: This list is by no means exhaustive and some of the search results may not be relevant due to the search term being used in a different context, but it is a good place to start to see just how these skills are being addressed through various years levels and curriculum areas.  The searches can be narrowed further depending on your learning area and year level.
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The General Capabilities from the Australian Curriculum
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The skills and competencies identified by UNESCO and named Transversal Competencies

Critical and innovative thinking

creativity
entrepreneurship
resourcefulness 
application skills
reflective thinking
​decision-making

Interpersonal skills

communication skills
organisational skills
teamwork
collaboration
sociability
collegiality
empathy
​compassion

Intra-personal skills

self-discipline
independent learning
flexibility
adaptability
self-awareness
perseverance
self-motivation
compassion
integrity
risk-taking
​self-respect

Global Citizenship

awareness
tolerance
openness
responsibility
respect for diversity
ethical understanding
intercultural understanding
conflict resolution
democratic participation
respect for the environment
national identity
​sense of belonging

Media and Information literacy

accessing information
locating information
communicating ideas
participating in democratic processes
analysing information and media content
evaluating information and media contact.

NOTE: for a much more comprehensive break down of the information literacy skills and competencies visit. The Research Safari.

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  • Competency Frameworks
  • Document Library
  • Links
    • ATS2020
    • Big Picture Education Australia
    • Europass
    • Future Work Skills
    • McKinsey - Future of Work
    • Mitchell Institute
    • PWC Australia
    • The Future of Skills and Education
    • Future Skills Framework 2030
  • Videos
  • Workshop Resources
  • Transversal Competencies in the Australian Curriculum
  • World of Work
    • Are you career ready?
    • Future of Work
    • I Can Be
    • My Next Move
    • Soft Skills