The Skill Trees Project Maker Skill Trees are printable templates that can guide and track hands-on skill progression. Color in the boxes as you go and get inspired to try new things. Visuallise your skills so far and identify any skill gaps you might have. This repository is always growing and aims to include a large variety of skills, see full list below. Everyone’s journey is different and you can interpret the goals flexibly. Not everything needs to be completed. Print your own in A4 or A3 size. This project is collaborative and aims to refine and grow these resources through community involvement.
**Skill Tree Structure:**
* **Basic Skills:** These are foundational skills that form the building blocks of more complex tasks. They are typically learned early in life and are essential for everyday functioning. Examples include:
* **Reading:** The ability to decode and understand written language. * **Writing:** The ability to express oneself in written form.
The rise of Open Educational Resources (OER) has revolutionized the way we learn and teach. OERs are freely available educational materials, encompassing a wide range of formats, including textbooks, videos, and online courses. These resources are often created and shared by educators, students, and other stakeholders in the global community.
Skill Tree Generator You can now make your own skill tree templates with the web app designed by the talented @schme16. It’s now a lot easier to make your own templates for personal use or adding to the repository. Visit the Web app here How to use: Heading text is editable Click and drag to move the tiles Right click a tile to edit the text Save will download an SVG of the skill tree Left click to edit credit at the base to add your own name, or remove my name if you’re just using for personal use (or don’t want me to proof read/edit it).
Usage Ideas Individual goal tracking and upskilling, identifying skill gaps #skilltreechallenge For makerspace members to upskill on a variety of tools For training new staff members on skills For school students working on self-directed activities (See Kids STEAM Skills tree) For recruitment / competency checking It’s encouraged to customize these base skill trees around your own interests and goals. You may edit these PDFs to suit or use tile stickers to cover the boxes on a printed template. You can cut your own tile stickers with a vinyl cutter using the Tile Stickers Template SVG (in the templates folder). Skill Seeker Book
This book is designed to help you master a wide range of skills, from basic to advanced, through a comprehensive skill tree system. The book offers a unique approach to skill development, emphasizing the importance of balance and integration across different areas of life. It provides a framework for achieving your goals, outlining a clear path to success.
Classic Skills (17/20) Skill Area Completed Peer Review 1 Peer Review 2 Language Automotive ✅ ✅ ☐ ☐ Blacksmithing ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Boating & Fishing ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Ceramics ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Crafting ✅ ✅ ☐ ☐ Crochet ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Dance ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Embroidery ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ House Building ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Jewelry Making ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Knitting ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Metalworking ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Moulding and Casting ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Music ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Photography & Videography ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Reading & Writing ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Renovation & Repair ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Sewing ✅ ✅ ☐ ☐ Visual Arts ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Woodworking ✅ ✅ ✅ ☐
Tech Skills (17/20) Skill Area Completed Peer Review 1 Peer Review 2 Language 3D Modeling ✅ ✅ ☐ ✅ French 3D Printing ✅ ☐ ☐ ✅ French AI & Machine Learning ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amateur Radio ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ CNC & CAM ✅ ✅ ☐ ☐ Coding ✅ ✅ ☐ ☐ Computing ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Dev Boards ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Electronics ✅ ✅ ✅ ☐ Embedded Systems ✅ ✅ ☐ ☐ Game Dev ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Gaming ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ IT Security ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Laser Cutting ✅ ☐ ☐ ✅ French Linux ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ PCB Design ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Mobile App Dev ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Research Skills ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Robotics ✅ ✅ ☐ ☐ Website Building ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐
Life Skills (11/20) Skill Area Completed Peer Review 1 Peer Review 2 Language Adventure ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Animal Care ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Backyard Science ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Baking ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Civics & Community ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Cleaning ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Cooking ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Drinks (Non Alcoholic) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Entrepreneurship ✅ ✅ ☐ ☐ Environmentalist ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Finance 🟧 In Progress ☐ ☐ ☐ Fermenting & Preservatio ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Gardening ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Language ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Life Admin ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Self Care ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Sports & Fitness ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Survivalist ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Travel ✅ ☐ ☐ ☐ Volunteering ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Other Niche Areas & Suggestions ✅ STEAM Skills ✅ Explore a Makerspace ✅ Makerspace w/ 3D Printer, 3D scanner, Vinyl Cutter and Electronics Bench ✅ Makerspace w/ 3D Printer, 3D scanner, Vinyl Cutter, Laser Cutter and Electronics Bench ✅ 3D Printing and 3D Modelling (Now split to individual areas) ✅ Roller Derby ✅ Dungeons and Dragons ✅ Comic Artist ✅ Cocktails ✅ Kubernetes ✅ Scratch ✅ Astronomy ☐ Tabletop Games ☐ Video Games ☐ Leatherworking ☐ Bushcraft ☐ Foraging ☐ Biology Experiments ☐ Vintage Computing ☐ Social Skills ☐ Climbing ☐ Weaving ☐ Cooking Skills: National Cuisines ☐ Mushroom Cultivation
☐ Insect Breeding ☐ Urban Gardening ☐ School Summer Camp Planning ☐ School Event Organization ☐ Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (https://www.aitsl.edu.au/standards/graduate) ☐ Minecraft (See open issue #19 to submit ideas) ☐ Microsoft Excel ☐ Mechanical Aptitude – Simple systems (Gearing, levers, pullies) up to complex machines Got a suggestion for a new skill tree, or feedback on an existing tree? Use the suggestion box form. None of the info in these was compiled by AI, but rather through working with experts. These trees are currently not final and I’m actively seeking feedback and peer review to polish and refine the content.
Interested in helping put one of these together? Or even something that’s not on the list? Send through your draft and I can put it in the template, or we can do a brainstorm hour to fill it in. If you’re an expert and help me put something together a skill tree for the repository, or can assist in translating the sheets into different languages I’d love to hear from you. Let me know if you’re interested, email: steph@makerqueen.com.au How to Make Your Own Use the template pack in the files, including PNG / PDF and AI files to fill in with your software of choice. If you’ve filled it in, I’m happy to polish it with custom icons and release it in this repository.
My aim with these skill trees is: Modern, relevant and ordered correctly from basics at the base to advanced at the top flexible with goals rather than too specific, everyone’s journey is different Inspiring to try new things rather than completionist Include options for tools that aren’t cost / availability restrictive Ideally, globally applicable – I am not based in the USA With a total of 73 skill tiles, there’s a lot of boxes to fill in! To help prompt ideas, I usually include the following: What’s the first few things you do in this skill? What materials might you use at a basic / intermediate / advanced level?
This document outlines the essential skills and techniques needed to become a successful creative professional. It emphasizes the importance of developing a strong foundation in core principles and then building upon that foundation with specialized skills and techniques. The document also highlights the need for continuous learning and adaptation to stay relevant in the creative industry.
How to Peer Review Peer reviewers must be an expert in the skill area and contribute detailed feedback, including making sure that: The trees are modern, relevant and technically correct Tiles are not too specific and include more broad options for flexible interpretation (for example, rather than ‘build a clock’ it could be ‘add electronics to a project’. Ordered correctly from basics at the base to advanced at the top Weaker tiles that could be swapped for stronger tiles If a skill tree has been peer reviewed twice, it is now ready for translation and indicates a high level of confidence in the content. Peer reviewers may contribute this feedback as an issue in Github with ‘Peer review’ in the title, and can recieve a contributor sticker in the mail if they wish by completing the bug feedback form above.
The trees are all unique and have their own distinct characteristics. Each tree is a work of art, carefully crafted by hand.
The project aims to create a comprehensive skill tree for aspiring entrepreneurs. This skill tree will be a visual representation of the essential skills needed to launch and grow a successful business. The project will be a valuable resource for entrepreneurs of all levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals. The skill tree will be designed to be user-friendly and accessible, with clear and concise instructions.