Transcript Vocational Preparation

Vocational Preparation
Work and Living
Overview
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To enable students make a
successful transition from school /
centre to working life
An examination of the relationship
between the world of work and the
life of the individual and the
changing nature of this relationship
Aims
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Insight into the changing nature
of the world of work
Develop an understanding of
industrial relations
Raise awareness of health and
safety issues in the workplace
Raise awareness of equality issues
Raise awareness of the impact of
industry on society
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Lifestyles
transitions
Industrial relations
Health and Safety
Equality
industry and Society
Work & Living
Unit 1 Lifestyles
 Impact of work on lifestyle
 Changing patterns of work & employment
 Technological changes
Unit 2 Transitions
 Career for life???
 Economic change & re-training opportunities
 Opportunities for working abroad
Unit 3 Industrial Relations
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Forms of worker representation
Role of trade unions
Employers’ organisations
Conflict situations, negotiation and
resolution procedures
Unit 4 Health and Safety
Work related health & safety legislation
Personal responsibility in the workplace
Health & Safety signs & symbols
H&S Regulations in part-time work
Unit 5 Equality
 Equality of opportunity
 Traditional attitudes & expectations for women
& men at work
 Discrimination
Unit 6 Industry in Society
 Industry’s responsibilities
 Environmental protection responsibilities
 Role of local authority
 Recycling
Sample Activities (see module
descriptor)
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list some of the effects of work on
individual lifestyles e.g. parenting, travel
recognise some of the changing patterns
of work and employment caused by
technological change. Students could
interview someone in relation to this.
The students could prepare a
collage/display/chart of the effects of
unemployment on the family / community
invite a guest trade union speaker to the
class
Sample activities
(see module descriptor)
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Working in groups allow the students to
list reasons for Health and Safety
legislation.
They could prepare a collage on health
and safety issues or arrange a visit to a
workplace to study their health and safety
procedures.
Survey health and safety symbols
Look at equality issues and debate topics
such as Why are there so few male nurses
or female mechanics?
Discuss discrimination issues
Key Assignments
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I prepared a report on an interview
with a Trade Union/Workers Council
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I prepared a
report/presentation/display on
Health and Safety issues 
I have listed ways in which greater
equality in the workplace is being
achieved 
I participated in a group activity to
improve the environment 
Vocational Preparation
Community Work
Overview
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introduces students to the work of
community and voluntary organisations.
increase their awareness and
understanding of the importance of
community work.
helps the students identify opportunities
that will allow them to make a positive
contribution to their community.
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Community Involvement
Voluntary Agencies
Community Development
Community Project
Voluntary Work Overseas
Community Work
Unit 1 Community Involvement
 Understanding of ‘community’
 Successful functioning of community
 Benefits of voluntary work
 National voluntary agencies
Unit 2 Voluntary Agencies
 Main local voluntary agencies
 Investigation of 1 voluntary agency
Continued
Unit 3 Community Development
 Local Community Development
Agencies
 Role of these agencies
 Funding
 Rural/Urban Development Needs
 Voluntary agencies v Community
Development Projects
Unit 4 Community Project
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Project ideas
Goals
Action Plan
Undertake project
Evaluation
Unit 5 Voluntary Work Overseas
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Purpose
Main agencies
Type of work for volunteers
Current needs
How to contribute
Process of application
Sample activities
(see module descriptor)
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Look at the personal satisfaction to be
gained from voluntary work
Divide the class into small groups. Each
group investigates a particular agency in
their community. Students make a
display of their findings.
Students research a community project
in their area
Brainstorm/discuss the needs created
through poverty/wars/natural disasters
in The Developing World.
Sample activities (see module
descriptor)
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list of the different communities they belong to
(including family, school, local, national,
European, global ….and others).
Draw up an inventory of local community
groups
Visits out and visitors in
Review the students’ current or previous
experiences or involvement, with voluntary or
community agencies
Discuss what would happen to sporting activities,
environmental issues, youth clubs, etc. if people
in the community did not volunteer to become
involved in them.
Key Assignments
I have listed four reasons why community
involvement is important
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I have prepared for and either hosted a visit by a
speaker from a voluntary/community agency to the
class or
visited a voluntary/community agency, and evaluated
my learning
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I have investigated a local community development
project.
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I have taken part in planning, carrying out and
evaluating a community project as part of a group. 
Vocational Preparation
Work Experience 2,3,4
Overview
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to encourage Leaving Certificate
Applied students to develop the
knowledge, understanding and skills
already gained from any previous
work placement
By sampling a variety of career
options in the course of this module
the students will be better informed
and prepared for career decisions
that they will have to make in the
future.
Aims
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To set personal goals in relation to a work
placement
To plan for and actively participate in a work
placement
and review their learning in relation to each
placement.
Experience different work environments by
working in a variety of work placements
Broaden her/his understanding of work values,
attitudes to work and knowledge of the working
world and
Develop interpersonal skills to deal confidently
with a range of situations
Aims continued
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Develop her/his career plans by
investigating a variety of career
areas
Make appropriate career decisions
taking into account their personal
attributes, aspirations and careers
available.
Establish contact with possible
future employers.
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Pre-placement planning unit
Placement unit
Operational unit
Review of experience
Work Experience 2, 3, 4
UNIT 1 - Pre-Placement Planning
 Knowledge of Working World
 Personal, social, vocational skills
 Skills & Qualities now
 Targets for this placement
 CV & interview preparation
 Personal, social, vocational skill
development from this placement
 Exploration of type of work &
development of skills needed
 Placement details & procedures
 Expectations, hopes, anxieties
 Employers’ expectations
 Information to be gathered
UNIT 2 - PLACEMENT UNIT
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Product/Service
Company information
Organisational chart
Working Arrangements/Working Hours
Marketing
Investigation of one specific job
Health and safety
Rights and responsibilities of workers
Practise and apply skills
Interview worker
Job opportunities and selection procedures
Career plan for LCA graduate
Reflection diary
UNIT 3 - OPERATIONAL UNIT
Employer's Report
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Attendance and punctuality
Appropriate dress
Following instructions
Completion of tasks
Suitability & Competence
Responsibility
Dealing with criticism
Interest
Adaptability
Communication
Observance of health and safety
UNIT 4 - REVIEW OF EXPERIENCE
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What learned.
Skills/qualities now.
New knowledge, understanding.
Compare and contrast with previous
placement.
Learning about working life.
Evaluate performance.
Sharing experience.
Unexpected outcomes.
Current career plans.
Future skill development.
Employer's expectations.
Completion of relevant assignments.
Key Assignments
Work Experience 2, 3, 4
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I reviewed my previous experiences of work and prepared an
action plan identifying the personal, social and vocational
skills and knowledge I want to develop through this specific
work placement.
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I completed a report on this particular work placement. In
this report I included new knowledge and understanding
gained. I also recorded, on a daily basis, reflections of my
experiences while on work placement.
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I discussed my workplace performance with my teacher and
prepared a personal career path chart.
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As part of a group I prepared a visual presentation of what I
have learned about the world of work.
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