Introduction to Embedding Individual Transferable Competencies and Skills

Thies Johannsen; Matteo Di Benedetti

doi:10.59490/mt.266

Introduction to Embedding Individual Transferable Competencies and Skills

Authors

Thies Johannsen

Institute of Machinery System Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4290-7618

Matteo Di Benedetti

Sheffield Centre for Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7870-1323

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59490/mt.266.56

Synopsis

This introductory chapter presents Part 2 of the handbook, dedicated to individual transferable competencies and skills. It outlines the conceptual foundations of transferable competencies and skills in academic teaching, with a focus on engineering education, and explains the common structure of all chapters in this section. The transferable competencies and skills are then placed within the broader framework of the handbook, linking them to the theoretical considerations in Part 1 and to subsequent discussions on assessment, evaluation, and programme-level development in Parts 3 to 5. This introduction concludes with a call to action, encouraging you as an educator to embark on a shared learning journey with your students.

Author Biographies

Thies Johannsen, Institute of Machinery System Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany

Thies Johannsen of TU Berlin teaches and works in the span between humanities, arts, and social sciences on the one end and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics on the other. His research focuses on competences for innovation along with knowledge and technology transfer. After working on various research projects and in research administration, he has developed and coordinated cooperative education programs with practical partners from business and public administration.

Matteo Di Benedetti, Sheffield Centre for Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Di Benedetti, Matteo (0000-0001-7870-1323) is a Senior University Teacher in Multidisciplinary Engineering Education at the University of Sheffield, UK. His expertise includes large-scale lab-based teaching and the development of teaching assistants. His research focuses on teaching innovation and the professionalisation of teaching roles. He is Principal Fellow of Advance HE.

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Volume

SEFI Handbook on Teaching Transferable Competencies and Skills in Engineering

Pages

97-103

Published

August 26, 2026

Series

Education series

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How to Cite

Johannsen, T., & Di Benedetti, M. (2026). Introduction to Embedding Individual Transferable Competencies and Skills. In SEFI Handbook on Teaching Transferable Competencies and Skills in Engineering (pp. 97-103). TU Delft OPEN Books. https://doi.org/10.59490/mt.266.56

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