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Skills Audit Guide
Doing a “Skills Audit” is useful to find out what talents and skills an individual, group
or committee has to offer a project/organisation. It also identifies gaps in knowledge
and skills that may be addressed via training or co-opting someone.
You can do the exercise either by giving each person a sheet to do on their own and
return to e.g. the Parish/Town clerk (make it clear who will be in charge of the
information and that of course the exercise is voluntary)
You can also do it as a group collating the individual information onto a big sheet and
discussing the findings to see whether you have the skills you need and how you
might address any imbalances.
You can use the following tables to make up your own sheets. The general skills are
useful in any committee/council and then there are specific sets which you can add
as needed. There may also be specific skills or knowledge not included however
you can always add that to your set.
It is also a good idea to ask people how much time they are able to give each
week/month to a project/plan/committee so that they do not feel pressured to give
more than they are able.
General skills
Good skill
Limited Skill
No skill
Using a computer & email
Using the internet
Working with documents
Letter writing
Taking minutes
Facilitating meetings
Able to work with a wide range
of people
Communication skills
Customer service
Engagement techniques
Mediation Skills
Good listener
Empathy
Adaptable to change/new ideas
Social media skills
Website
construction/maintenance
