Home » HR practices » Professional development » United Kingdom: ‘soft skills’ reference framework launched for employers United Kingdom: ‘soft skills’ reference framework launched for employers Identifying and assessing the interpersonal skills of workers and other skills that are not specifically related to their qualifications is a recurring issue. To address this and showcase the importance of so-called soft skills, a taskforce that includes the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as well as the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) published the Skills Builder Universal Framework, a new online evaluation system, on 20 May. The aim of the initiative is to provide employers with a common language when it comes to soft skills and identify potential needs for these hard-to-find essential capabilities. Through . Published on 25 May 2020 à 12h04 - Update on 25 May 2020 à 12h04 Resources At present, the Skills Builder Universal Framework – which can be downloaded or accessed online – pinpoints eight soft skills: listening, speaking, problem solving, creativity, staying positive, aiming high, leadership and teamwork. For each of these soft skills,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels