Information and guidance for students on engaging with the Skills for Success Framework. Your Skills for Success develop through the full breadth of your Edinburgh experience – in your studies, through how you're taught, and in your life outside the classroom. The pages in this section explain why these skills matter, how to develop them, and how to reflect so you get the most from what you're doing. Why the Skills for Success matter An overview of how the Skills for Success Framework applies to you as a student, and why developing these skills matters. How to develop your Skills for Success How to recognise the skills you are already developing through your studies and wider experience, and how to build on them intentionally. Reflecting on your Skills for Success Practical support and reflective questions to help you develop and articulate your Skills for Success. This article was published on 2026-05-25