Work Experience Level 5. Este artículo no está disponible.Work Experience Level 5

Completely revised, comprehensive text written for the revised module 5N1356, guiding the student through all stages of work experience, from preparation to portfolio presentation.

• Contains revised information on planning and preparation for work to include:
• • Skills Audit and Checklis
  • Career Plan
  • Job Finding Strategies
  • CV/Personal Statement
  • Letter of Application
  • Statement of Contractual Obligations
  • Effective Employability Skills for the Workplace
    
    
• Explores types of work organisations and career opportunities in various sectors, for example, public, private and vocational.
  
  
• Discusses the changing nature of work and recent changes in the Irish and global economies.
  
  
• Provides up-to-date information on all relevant changes in employment and health and safety legislation.
  
  
• Includes a to-do list, tips for portfolio completion and sample contracts.
  
  
• Details key employability skills: good timekeeping, working independently with direction, meeting deadlines, personal presentation, communication and employee responsibilities in terms of health and safety.
  
  
• Highlights the importance of reflection on work experience, achieved by documenting plans, goals, challenges, successes, new skills learned, new relationships, routines and procedures.
  
  
• Provides pointers on creating a career plan based on the work experience.

Written For:
Work Experience module [5N1356]

Arlene Douglas, BA, HDipEd, Dip Computers,Grad Dip in Stats, is Assistant Director of Adult Education and Head of Media in Limerick College of Further Education. She is an external authenticator for FETAC.