VOCATIONAL PREPARATION & GUIDANCE

MODULES 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

VOCATIONAL PREPARATION & GUIDANCE

Mandatory Modules

Guidance Jobsearch Work Experience 1 Work Experience 2 Enterprise 1 or 2

Jobsearch

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

Work Experience 1

Pre-Placement Planning UnitPlacement UnitOperational UnitReview of Experience

Work Experience 2, 3, 4

Pre-Placement Planning UnitPlacement UnitOperational UnitReview of Experience

Community Work

Community InvolvementVoluntary AgenciesCommunity DevelopmentCommunity ProjectVoluntary Work Overseas

Work & Living

LifestylesTransitions Industrial RelationsHealth & SafetyEquality Industry & Society

Guidance Module Outline

Unit 1: The student and the world of work.

Unit 2: The student and one particular field of work.

Unit 3: Information building. Unit 4: Career Action Plan

Unit 1: Student and World of Work

Aims/Expectations for L.C.A. Career Interests Different types of work and

employment Why people work Qualities for employers

Unit 2: Student and one particular field of work

Personal qualities and their relevance.

Personal skills. Ideal job, type of work and

suitability.Research/career.

Unit 3: Information Building

Information from visits (exhibitions, colleges, training centres).

Career and training opportunities. Interest questionnaire.Learning styles

Unit 4: Career Action Plan

Possible careers – own skills, qualities, interests.

Personal career action plan.Preparation for interviews.Possible changes in working life.Review of L.C.A. vocational experience.

Enterprise Modules 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 3On completion of Enterprise 1 or 2 investigation of local enterprise. Focus on self employment, development of business idea and preparation of business plan.