• volunteer as a special constable When student has thought of a range of routes to achieving career goal, state the advantages and disadvantages of each route. Weeks Key Learning Theme Resources Key Learning Marking and Assessment 4 - 6. Career Exploration Student – For identified career goal find out about: a) two vocational skills required b) two examples of interpersonal skills required c) two examples of personal qualities one would need to have to be successful in that job. For example: to join the police, an interpersonal skill, such as communication, would be important alongside a vocational skill, such as First Aid, and a quality, such as punctuality. Prepare a career goal profile to compare skills and qualities with those for chosen career goal. Prepare for a career interview. Group discussion considering what is needed for the interview and questions to ask during. Students should consider: • the name of the person who will interview you • the agreed purpose of the interview • the information you would like to get from the interview • the documents you need to take to the interview, e.g. a CV and personal statement or supporting letter from your tutor. Review the outcomes of career interview. Student to consider: SEMSC Understanding career opportunities throughout the UK. Identifying how our society shapes working patterns. IT Online investigation of careers and career pathways. ILS Interview preparation. CV development. Numeracy Preparation and involvement in an interview.
• What was the key information I got from the interview? • Was it what I was expecting? If not, how can I use this new information? • What further information do I still need? • How will I access this information? Weeks Key Learning Theme Resources Key Learning Marking and Assessment 7. Career Exploration Students to: Prepare a summary of their review, including thoughts about the outcomes of the interview. Include the information received during the interview will help decisions for next steps. For example: research college courses or training providers or a company that would support an apprenticeship. Gather together the evidence have created from activities in this unit. Organise evidence in portfolio and include Assessment Checklist. SEMSC Understanding career opportunities throughout the UK. Identifying how our society shapes working patterns. IT ILS Build understanding of ‘next steps’. Investigation of further ed/training/apprenticeships. Numeracy Review and analysis of interview. Weeks Key Learning Resources Key Learning Marking and Assessment Term 2, week 1 - 3 Health and Safety Students to consider why health and safety is important in the workplace. Consider: • what special laws are important in health and safety? • which special laws are important at your workplace or centre? Why is this? • how does health and safety protect employers and employees? • why is this important? SEMSC Develop understanding of health and safety in the community/work place. Gain knowledge of British law. IT Research into H&S in the workplace. ILS Self- study/ learning/research Keeping safe at work Numeracy Group discussions / Peer Discussions
• the fire/emergency alarm • fire fighting equipment • fire exits and notices • assembly points • first aid boxes • a list of aiders • the accident book Collect information from one chosen workplace to create a display of the common causes of accidents. Display must include information about how to prevent and report accidents. Numeracy Creation of written document for communication of information to others. Weeks Key Learning Theme Resources Key Learning Marking and Assessment 7 Health and Safety Safely out a range of day-to-day tasks in workplace or school. Include information about using and storing equipment safely. Tasks may take place in kitchens, ILS etc. SEMSC Task dependent IT Task dependent ILS Task dependent Numeracy Task dependent Task dependent Weeks Key Learning Theme Resources Key Learning Marking and Assessment Term 3 Week 1 - 3 Applying for a job Group discussion considering some of the common words or phrases that are used in the job application process: • CV • application form • letter of application • personal statement SEMSC Understanding career opportunities throughout the UK. Identifying how our society shapes working patterns. IT Online research for jobs. ILS Develop understanding of CV’s and job application. Numeracy