Career Guidance in LCVP The LCVP is funded

Career Guidance in LCVP The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

LCVP Materials The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

LCVP programme Throughout the programme students are encouraged to • be innovative and enterprising • take responsibility for their own learning • adapt to changing circumstances • evaluate data and devise solutions to problems • communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively • work with others as part of a team • investigate and plan career options • use information and communications technologies • investigate local business and community enterprises • learn from their experiences. These skills and qualities are equally relevant to the needs of those preparing for further education, seeking employment or planning to start their own business. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Career Guidance Link Module I – Preparation for the World of Work This module is designed to develop students’ general understanding of the world of work, introduce them to career research and provide them with the knowledge and skills to find employment. As part of this module each student is expected to complete a career investigation and engage in a work experience or work shadowing placement. Syllabus The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

World of Work As part of this module, each student should complete a career investigation and participate in a work experience or work shadowing placement. The placement should be related, if possible, to his/her vocational aspirations. The minimum time a student should be involved in work-related activities outside the school is five days. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Unit 2 – Job-seeking Skills The aim of this unit is to equip students with the skills and confidence necessary to gain employment and to develop their organisational and communicative skills. The involvement of adults from business and the local community is recommended in order to help students gain practice in presenting themselves to prospective employers. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Specific Learning Outcomes The student should be able to 2. 1 recognise the different ways in which job vacancies are advertised 2. 2 apply for a job by letter, telephone and e-mail 2. 3 complete an application form 2. 4 compile and create a curriculum vitae in word processed format 2. 5 explain how to prepare for a job interview 2. 6 engage in a simulated job interview. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Unit 3 – Career Investigation This unit introduces the skills of career research and planning. Students should be encouraged and facilitated to actively investigate careers related to their aptitudes, interests and choice of Leaving Certificate subjects, with particular reference to their selected vocational subjects. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Specific Learning Outcomes The student should be able to 3. 1 identify personal aptitudes and interests 3. 2 investigate a range of careers appropriate to personal aptitude and interests 3. 3 identify and analyse the aptitude and skills required to pursue a specific career 3. 4 describe relevant qualifications and training required for entry to the selected career 3. 5 identify available opportunities to pursue a selected career locally, nationally, and where possible, at international level 3. 6 plan and set up an opportunity to interview and/or work shadow a person in a selected career 3. 7 integrate information from a variety of sources to prepare a final report on a career investigation 3. 8 reflect on and evaluate the experience of undertaking a career investigation 3. 9 link the activities in this unit to learning in relevant Leaving Certificate subjects. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Outline for Career Investigation Name of Career: Investigated by: Date: Description of the Career: 3 different statements Relevant Skills and Qualities: 3 and 3 Qualification and Training Required: Pathway 1 Pathway 2 College Name and Location Points/entry requirements Course Title Outline of course…detail Length End qualification (ensure pathways or to alternative careers) The LCVP is are fundeddifferent by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan

Outline for Career Investigation Evaluation of Career in light of Personal Aptitudes: Personal Interests: Choice of Leaving Certificate Subjects: Insights I gained about the career: Out of Class Learning Experience: refer to interaction with an adult other than teachers in a relevant out of class learning experience e. g. work shadowing, visit to an enterprise, interview with a person in the career area, college open day, careers exhibition or other event organised as part of the school guidance programme. Be specific here. Give date of interview, name and position of interviewee and outcomes of interview Evaluation of Career Investigation: The skills developed and insights gained from the experience of undertaking the career investigation Sources of Information: The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

The Career Investigation will assess the student's ability to • generate a document with a clear and consistent layout • describe a specific career concisely and accurately • identify and categorise skills, qualities, qualifications and training relevant to the selected career • describe two pathways to the selected career • evaluate the selected career in the light of personal aptitude, interests and choice of Leaving Certificate subjects • present clear evidence of interaction with adults other than teachers in a relevant out of class learning experience • evaluate the experience of undertaking a career investigation. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Aptitude Assessments Verbal reasoning (VR) Numerical reasoning (NR) Abstract reasoning (AR) Perceptual Speed and accuracy (PSA) Mechanical reasoning (MR) Space relations (SR) Spelling (SP) Language usage (LU) Educational Aptitude (VR +NR) The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Interest and Aptitude Tests Career Interest Inventory (CII) used in conjunction with DATs Differential Aptitude Tests Eir. Quest and The Cambridge Profile www. careerdirections. ie www. careersportal. ie The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Useful Links www. fas. ie www. cao. ie www. qualifax. ie www. gradireland. com www. careesportal. ie www. pdst. ie The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Outline for Video Interview Tell me a bit about yourself n Name n Age n Family n School n Leaving Certificate What subjects are you taking for the Leaving Certificate? n List subjects, levels and mention link Modules What are you hoping to do after you finish your exams? n College course n Points required n Subjects required n Alternative pathway if that pathway isn’t possible n Career investigation, talking to person in that career The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Outline for Video Interview You are doing the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, as part of the programme you did some work experience, can you tell me about that. n Where you did it n What duties you carried out n Whether you will follow a career in that area, and if so what the work experience taught you about the job n If not why, has the work experience taught you something that puts you off that career path. You were involved in an enterprise activity can you tell me about that: n The team n The product n The research n The problems n The final outcome n Skills learnt The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Outline for Video Interview You visited an enterprise, can you tell me about the visit n Company n Products n Management set up n Hygiene n The production processes n Research and development n Marketing n Markets n Possible jobs/careers Can you see yourself working in a place like that? Why The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Outline for Video Interview Can you tell me what you gained from the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme? n Teamwork skills, communication skills, research skills, interpersonal skills, organisational skills, computer skills, n The world of work, CV, letters, interview skills n Your Aptitudes n What it is like to run an enterprise n What career you will pursue n What the real world is like in the workplace n The differences between school and work Finally can you tell me about your main interests and hobbies outside school. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net

Thanks for your attention n We hope that the workshop has been informative and remember to make contact with colleagues throughout the rest of the day, as this is the greatest way of picking up tips and hints. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan www. lcvptpn. net