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Common collocations with skill in British Collocation

skill noun

UK /skɪl/

basic/advanced

advanced
basic
core
generic
specialist

What core clinical skills can be learnt?

good

excellent
valuable

Have you got excellent communication skills and a thirst to succeed?

necessary

essential
key
necessary
relevant
vital

He also taught me key skills such as looking backwards for long periods while cycling.

new

new

I enjoyed planning the trip and feel I have learnt new skills from the experience.

of a particular type

analytical
clinical
cognitive
creative
interpersonal
managerial
mathematical
organizational
personal
practical
professional
social
technical
vocational

Interpersonal skills should include the ability to communicate in non-technical terms.

that can be used in different situations

transferable

We’re looking for candidates who have transferable skills, such as the ability to work in a team.

in a particular subject

keyboard
language
literacy
maths
numeracy
reading
writing

These courses were aimed at adults who want to improve their literacy skills.

with computers

computer
computing
ICT
programming

It is important that you develop programming skills through this module.

for teaching and studying

coaching
research
study
teaching
thinking

Refresher courses are available for existing teachers to upgrade their teaching skills.

for dealing with people

communication
employability
leadership
management
negotiation
networking
presentation

He has good negotiation skills and shows the ability to work with a range of peers.

physical

circus
motor
survival

Elliot’s fine motor skills improve all the time, but slowly.

with this new scheme, we aim to improve the basic skills of over a million adults.

She recommended that I should attend a course on presentation skills.

get or have a skill

acquire
gain
learn
master
possess

E-learning is an effective and efficient method of acquiring a new skill.

develop a skill

develop
enhance
hone
improve
update

I’ll be back in September to hone the skills learnt in the course.

use or show a skill

apply
demonstrate
practise
use
utilize

The school team will be practising their rugby skills with our coaches and players.

test a skill

assess
test

We fully assess your skills and experience to ensure you get the assignment that suits you best.

need skill

need
require

All this work requires great skill if you are going to get it right.

lack a skill

lack

Fifty per cent of children start school lacking the vital skills that are needed to start learning.