INTRODUCTION

WORK EXPERIENCE L 5

Introduction (50 sec - click screen to play clip)

Next Video is a light hearted look at work experience.

About Work Experience

Go to 1.1 (p1) and write down this programme’s basic outline (see next three slides).

Credit Value

This core minor award is worth 15 credits.

This means you need to complete this minor award to get your Q.Q.I. Level 5 qualification .

Duration in Hours

• 80 hours Work Placement (60 hours minimum).

• 35 hours directed learning.

• 35 hours self directed learning.

Total: 150 Hours.

Module Aims

To provide you with:

1. Personal knowledge.

2. Skills.

3. The capacity to participate in suitable

supervised work experience.

Learning Objectives

Go to 1.2 (p2).

Write down the

following learning

objectives of this

module.

1. Exploration

Examine work organisations in light of career opportunities & consider work-related

issues and needs.

2. Challenges & Opportunities

Analyse key challenges and opportunities facing your vocational area.

3. Rights & Responsibilities

For you to understand the rights & responsibilities of both employer & employee. To include:

Health & SafetyEquality

Trade UnionsPay Regulation

4. Personal Profile

To explore your personal profile and match it to an appropriate work placement.

5. Work Experience Material

To present:

•Your C.V. or Personal Statement

•Cover Letter

•Evidence of Job-Finding Skills

•Skills Checklist

•Statement of Learning Goals

•Contractual Arrangements

6. Effective Work Experience Participation

To include:

• Good timekeeping

• Working independently

• Meeting deadlines

• Personal presentation

• Communication

• Health & Safety

7. Communication

Demonstrate effective personal, interpersonal and technological communication skills.

8. Evaluation Of Your Experience

For you to evaluate your experience by managing feedback

from your supervisor. To include: challenges, conflict, criticism,

meeting new people, quality management.

9. Future Options

Explore future education,

training and employment

options in light of your

work experience.

Assessment Criteria

Collection of Work - 60%

Skills Demonstration - 40%

Collection of Work - 60%

A collection of work should be produced throughout the

duration of this programme module. It should contain

the following sections:

1. Planning & Preparation

2. Vocational Study

3. Learner Account of Work Placement

4. Future Planning

Work Placement Marking Sheet – Part 1

• Go to the Assessment section on p66.

• Study how the marks are allocated.

• This sheet focuses on your ‘Collection of Work’.

Skills Demonstration - 40%

• While on work experience you will need to demonstrate a range of existing and new skills. This will be evidenced by:

• A completed Work Experience Supervisor’s Report.

Work Placement Marking Sheet – Part 2

• Go to the Assessment section on p67. Study how the marks are allocated.

• This sheet focuses on your ‘Skills Demonstration’.

Grading

Distinction: 80% - 100%

Merit: 65% - 79%

Pass: 50% - 64%

Unsuccessful: 0% - 49%