1. Collection of Work 60% Supervisor’s Report 40%
WORK EXPERIENCE 5N1356
Collection of Work 60%
Supervisor’s Report 40%

2. Collection of Work 60% Section 1 Planning and preparation [15 marks]
Section 2 Job Search File [21 marks]
Section 3 Vocational Study [18 marks]
Section 4 Future Planning [6 marks]

3. Skills Demonstration 40%
Section 5 Learner Account of Work Placement [12 marks] Section 6 Work Experience Supervisor’s Report [28 marks]

4. Section 1 Planning and Preparation [15 marks] a
Section 1 Planning and Preparation [15 marks] a. Personal /Skills Audit; A brief personal profile detailing [8 marks]
Interests, talents and achievements
Personal qualities, characteristics and values
Life experiences – voluntary/part-time work, courses, hobbies, sporting activities
Vocational skills and Transferable skills

5. Section 1 Planning and Preparation Following completion of the Personal /Skills Audit Outline
New Personal skills I hope to learn from this work experience:
New Inter-Personal skills I hope to learn from this work experience:
New Practical skills I hope to learn from this work experience:
New Technical skills I hope to learn from this work experience:

6. What type of organisation would you hope to get work experience in?
Section 1 Planning and Preparation b. Summary of potential employment and learning opportunities that match personal profile [2 marks]
What type of organisation would you hope to get work experience in?
What tasks/duties would you hope to be given on your work experience?
What skills set do you think you could offer on your work experience? [What are you trained to do]

7. What would your mains concerns be of going out on work experience?
Section 1 Planning and Preparation b. Summary of potential employment and learning opportunities that match personal profile
What would your main expectations/needs of work experience be? [what do you need from work experience]
What would your mains concerns be of going out on work experience?
What future career opportunities would you hope to find in your vocational area?

8. Maybe consider Short, Medium and Long term goals
Section 1 Planning and Preparation c. Learning goals and action points for the work experience [5marks]
Identify the targets or goals you are hoping to work towards and that you aim to achieve through your work experience
Maybe consider Short, Medium and Long term goals
SMART Goals

9. New Personal skills I hope to learn from this work experience:
Section 1 Planning and Preparation c. Learning goals and action points for the work experience [5marks]
Maybe look at
New Personal skills I hope to learn from this work experience:
New Inter-Personal skills I hope to learn from this work experience:
New Practical skills I hope to learn from this work experience:
New Technical skills I hope to learn from this work experience:

10. Section 2 Job Search File [21 marks]
Evidence of use of job-finding strategies [2 marks]
Curriculum vitae or personal statement [5 marks]
Letter of application [3 marks]

11. Section 2 Job Search File The Interview
d. Audio or audio-visual evidence of practice interview and rating of interview performance
Clear and effective speech [2 marks]
Appropriate body language [2 marks]
Listening skills [2 marks]
Knowledge about company/vocational area [2 marks]
e. Reflection on interview, on feedback received and on learning from the experience [3marks]

12. Section 3 Vocational Study (18 Marks)
a. Summarise the following legislation: (6 marks)  
Health, Safety and Welfare at Work
Equality legislation
Union Representation
Regulations regarding pay

13. Section 3 Vocational Study
b. Exploration of work organisations and career opportunities in a particular vocational area (6 marks)
What are the 3 main types of work organisations in Ireland?
Ans=[Public, Private and Voluntary]
Describe the characteristics of each of the three types and include examples

14. Section 3 Vocational Study
b. Exploration of work organisations and career opportunities in a particular vocational area
What are the 3 main types of work organisations in Ireland?
[Ans =Public, Private and Voluntary]
Describe the characteristics of each of the three types and include examples

15. Section 3 Vocational Study
c. Analyse the challenges and opportunities facing your vocational area (6 marks)
Population change
Immigration/emigration
Economic changes – impact of recession
Funding structures
Education level of employees/qualifications
Technology
Any other challenges/opportunities

16. Section 4 Future Planning (6 Marks)
Exploration of employment options in light of work experience (3 Marks)
Future Employment Options
List three future employment opportunities

17. Section 4 Future Planning
b. Exploration of possible future education and training in light of work experience (3 Marks)
Outline the courses that were entered in the CAO form
Give details of the course which is the first choice option

18. Section 4 Future Planning b. Explore future education and training
In the context of your workplace experiences list courses you could study next
Number
Course
Code
Institution
Level

19. Section 4 Future Planning b. Explore future education and training
Question
Answer 1.
Course 2.
Code 3.
Level 4.
What College or University offers this qualification? Name three in Ireland, the U.K. or Europe. 1 2 3 5.
How many years of study 6.
Minimum requirements? 7
Fees 8.
Yearly Living Expenses 9.
Grant Expected €
10.
Subjects covered - Year 1
Subjects covered - Year 2
Subjects covered - Year 3
Subjects covered - Year 4

20. Section 5 Learner Account of Work Placement (12 Marks)
Statement of Contractual Obligations (2 Marks)
Diary --A daily record of tasks (6 Marks)
performed and of challenges encountered.
c. Reflection on the work experience (4 Marks)

21. Section 5 Learner Account of Work Placement
Diary --A daily record of tasks performed and of challenges encountered
Duties Performed
Training/Instructions Given
Interaction with Staff/Customers
Observations
Positive/Negative experiences

22. Section 5 Learner Account of Work Placement
c. Reflection on the work experience placement
Reflect on Supervisors report
Outline Challenges you overcame [e.g. Conflict, Criticism, meeting new people]
Were the workplace plan and goals achieved
What was the most important part of your learning
Was your work placement a useful experience

23. Section 6 Work Experience Supervisor’s Report [28 marks]
Judged on the following criteria
Punctuality
Personal presentation as appropriate to the vocational area
Compliance with health, safety and other regulations
Working independently while under general direction
Good practice appropriate to the vocational area

24. Section 6 Work Experience Supervisor’s Report
Effective interpersonal communication skills as appropriate to the vocational area
Effective technical/written communication skills as appropriate to the vocational area
Attributes and aptitudes as needed to participate effectively in this vocational area

25. Submission Dates Sections to be completed Submission Date
Section 1 Planning and preparation
October 2017
Section 2 Job Search File
December 2017
Section 3 Vocational Study
April 2018
Section 4 Future Planning
Section 5 Learner Account of Work Experience