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 list of ten skills might seem short, but these skills build together to form skillsets such as leadership (the ability to communicate, problem solve, think critically, be adaptive and inclusive in the moment), creativity, organistation, and emotional intelligence.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 and recording your Skills for Success Practical support and reflective questions to help you develop and articulate your Skills for Success. This article was published on Monday 25 May 2026
