Frequently Asked Questions

What is Skilful?

It’s a self-discovery and personal development system for learners in further education, helping you build the skills and confidence you need for success in college, work and life.

How will it help me?

It starts with you getting a deeper understanding of yourself, your strengths, what you’re good at, what you’re not so good at and then, through a series of modules, helps you build on your strengths and manage the areas where you might struggle.

How do I log in?

You just log-in to Moodle as normal, and you’ll see the Skilful window there, just click and log-in with your Microsoft 365 details and you’re there.

Where should I start?

The best place to start is taking the personality questionnaire which give you a profile all about you. This also means the system can build your modules, as they’ll be unique to your personality.

What modules are there and what do I have to do?

The modules are designed to help you with all the various aspects of life. Your strengths and how to maximise them, where you’re not so good and what will stress you out, and what you can do about it. Right through to friendships, teamwork, college life and the working environments that’ll bring out the best in you.

To complete each module, you’ll be asked to answer some reflective learning questions that help you consider what you have learnt about yourself, and any changes you might want to make to how you approach the different aspects of your life.
Your tailor-made modules include:

What else will I be able to do?

You’ll be able to see the profiles of your peer groups and so you can see where there are similarities, differences and how you can best manage these and draw on each other’s strengths. Log in and click the link to your Group Map to start comparing.

What’s a Group Map?

The Group Map show the personalities of all the people in your college group to you can see what there are like and get to know them better. Click the menu button on the top left and type in the names of two people in your group to compare their personalities side by side, in more detail.

What to the letters for my personality type mean?

The letters of your personality type are explained on the first page of your profile when you log in. There are four pairs of characteristics:

E = ExtravertedorI= Introverted
S = SensingorN = INtuitive
T = ThinkingorF = Feeling
J = JudgingorP = Perceiving

Everyone has a preference for one or the other in each pair. Your four preferences make up your personality type. For example, someone whose preferences are Extraverted, Sensing, Feeling and Perceiving would be an ESFP. The combination of those characteristics means we can predict patterns in the way they think and the way they will behave.

What if I don’t agree with my personality type result?

That’s OK, you can discuss your profile with your tutor who will have a breakdown of your answers from the questionnaire, and so can help you make sense of them if necessary. If it still doesn't make sense then we will reset your questionnaire and you can start afresh.

What if I have questions?

Your tutors are trained and will be able to help with any questions you have. And remember they’ll have been through the questionnaire too!

What if I need more help after I have used Skilful?

You can speak with your tutor, the safeguarding team (safeguarding@southessex.ac.uk), the careers team (careers@southessex.ac.uk). You can also speak with friends and family, whoever you feel most comfortable talking with.

What if I need technical help?

The SEC tech team will be pleased to help and you can contact them at: ITHelpline@southessex.ac.uk

Where can I learn more about personality types?

A good place to start is with your friends and peer group, comparing personalities on Skilful and seeing where there are similarities and differences which will help bring it to life.

What data is held about me?

Only the information you enter to use the system and basic tracking cookies to monitor the use of the website. It does not take information from any other apps, social media accounts, location data etc. Feel free to check the privacy policy at: https://fe.skilful.co/privacy