An evaluation was conducted of the development of those transferable and personal skills which had been given particular prominence by the Technical and Vocational Education Initiative (TVEI) in Scotland. Questionnaires were sent to the following: pupils and TVEI coordinators in 80 secondary schools; 30 school leavers from one further education (FE) college in each region; the school liaison coordinator in each FE college; school liaison coordinators in all higher education (HE) institutions; and a sample of employers. Findings indicated that oral communication was the one skill considered very important by more than half of all FE and HE staff and employers. Employers valued three qualities or skills most highly: willingness to work, ability to communicate orally, and ability to work as part of a team. Most young people tended to believe that all skills were very important. Over 80 percent of employers were satisfied with the performance of today's school leavers in terms of ability to communicate orally and work on a team. Staff in the majority of schools considered the ability of pupils in all skills had increased. One or more of the groups noted changes in the school curriculum and assessment, various aspects of TVEI, and changes in teaching methods as factors influencing improvements in competence. The largest numbers of both secondary and FE students found teamwork skills and using technology very easy. For both groups, the skills of problem solving, taking responsibility, and enterprise were the most difficult. The great majority of employers provided work experience for pupils. Very small numbers of HE and FE institutions used Records of Achievement. (YLB)