VOCATIONAL PREPARATION GUIDANCE n MODULES n 8 modules

VOCATIONAL PREPARATION & GUIDANCE n MODULES n 8 modules to be completed from the following: Module 1: Guidance Module 2: Jobsearch Module 3: Work Experience 1 Module 4: Work Experience 2, 3 and 4 Module 5: Enterprise 1, 2 and 3 Module 6: Community work Module 7: Work and Living n n n n

VOCATIONAL PREPARATION & GUIDANCE Mandatory Modules n Guidance n Jobsearch n Work Experience 1 n Work Experience 2 n Enterprise 1 or 2

Jobsearch n Sourcing Information n Investigation of sample of jobs n Jobsearch Practice n Interview Skills n Pay & conditions n Self Employment

Work Experience 1 n Pre-Placement n Placement Planning Unit n Operational Unit n Review of Experience

Work Experience 2, 3, 4 n Pre-Placement n Placement Planning Unit n Operational Unit n Review of Experience

Community Work n Community Involvement n Voluntary Agencies n Community Development n Community Project n Voluntary Work Overseas

Work & Living n Lifestyles n Transitions n Industrial Relations n Health & Safety n Equality n Industry & Society

Guidance Module Outline n Unit 1: The student and the world of work. n Unit 2: The student and one particular field of work. n Unit 3: Information building. n Unit 4: Career Action Plan

Unit 1: Student and World of Work n Aims/Expectations n Career for L. C. A. Interests n Different types of work and employment n Why people work n Qualities for employers

Unit 2: Student and one particular field of work n Personal qualities and their relevance. n Personal skills. n Ideal job, type of work and suitability. n Research/career.

Unit 3: Information Building n Information from visits (exhibitions, colleges, training centres). n Career and training opportunities. n Interest questionnaire. n Learning styles

Unit 4: Career Action Plan n Possible careers – own skills, qualities, interests. n Personal career action plan. n Preparation for interviews. n Possible changes in working life. n Review of L. C. A. vocational experience.

Enterprise Modules n n n Enterprise 1 (Minicompany) Students set up and run their own business (Develop a product, provide a service etc. ) Enterprise 2 Running a non-profit making activity/event. Focus on organisation and planning. Enterprise 3 On completion of Enterprise 1 or 2 investigation of local enterprise. Focus on self employment, development of business idea and preparation of business plan.