Work Experience
5th November 2016
9:30 am
Location:
IRD Duhallow
Newmarket
Places remaining: 14
Cost: €200.00 (Plus booking fee)
Duration: 5 Saturdays
The purpose of this QQI Level 6 award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to participate in the workplace for a limited time, carrying out work-related tasks autonomously and/or in a supervisory capacity.
On course completion learners will be able to:
Analyse work-related issues and trends in a chosen public, private or voluntary area of work
Demonstrate understanding of the up-to-date theoretical and or technical knowledge underpinning practice in a particular area of work
Research the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers in the particular work context, to include health, safety and welfare at work, equality legislation, union representation and regulations relating to pay and confidentiality
Reflect on challenges and opportunities in the chosen public, private or voluntary sector globally and nationally, to include the impact of challenges and opportunities on personal career choice and direction
Utilise effective written and interpersonal communication skills, drawing on appropriate communication technologies, to include a CV, letter of application, evidence of job-finding skills and skills checklist
Present a detailed personal skills audit and career plan for a specific vocational area, to include personal goals and action points, development opportunities and career paths
Demonstrate supervisory skills and capacities, to include the skills and qualities required for a particular post in the public, private or voluntary sector
Investigate options for future education, training and employment in light of work experience
All learning outcomes must be assessed:
Portfolio / Collection of Work 60% – A portfolio or collection of work is a collection and/or selection of pieces of work produced by the learner over a period of time that demonstrates achievement of a range of learning outcomes. The collection may be self-generated or may be generated in response to a particular brief or tasks/activities devised by the assessor.
Skills Demonstration 40% – A skills demonstration is used to assess a wide range of practical based learning outcomes including practical skills and knowledge. A skills demonstration will require the learner to complete a task or series of tasks that demonstrate a range of skills.
Grading:
Pass 50% – 64%
Merit 65% – 79%
Distinction 80% – 100%
Duration: 5 Days
Time: 09:00am – 5.30pm
***There are a limited number of free places available on this course for people in receipt of a welfare payment. Contact Louise on 029-60633 / louise.bourke@irdduhallow.com ***
