Work Experience Portfolio

Learner Record

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Work Experience Assignment 1

Brief:

A personal journal will be compiled by candidates. It will include a

description of the candidates planning and preparation for work experience and
will include the following sections;

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Report Introduction

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Skills Audit

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Learning Goals

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Document Preparation

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Job Finding Skills

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Interview Preparation Guidelines

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My Rights as an Employee

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Employer Obligations and Responsibilities

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Current Legislation with regard to employment

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Key issues influencing trends in a workplace industry

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1. Personal Introduction
Name: ...................................................................................................
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Course Description:
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Proposed Career Path;

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Report Introduction
Name: .................................................................................
College: ...............................................................................
Address: ..............................................................................
Course and Qualification:
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Dates of Work Experience: ...........................................................................................

Name of Organisation: ...............................................................................................
Supervisors Name: ......................................................................................................
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Contact Number: .....................................................................................................................
Position held: ............................................................................................................................
Number of days/hours of Experience:
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2. Skills Audit
List the skills that are relevant to your future career path. Then, rank how
each of them is for you at present.
Chosen Carer: ................................

Skills Audit
Skills

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Fair

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Personal Skills
Personal skills are individual skills and are linked to personality traits, e.g. the
ability to work on ones own initiative, meet deadlines, complete tasks
successfully, be punctual, speak clearly and be able to work under pressure.
List the personal skills that you already have and give an example for each.
Personal Skills

Examples

Interpersonal Skills
Interpersonal skills can be broadly defined as people skills, e.g. the ability to deal
effectively and efficiently with people and work as part of a team. These skills are
displayed when a learner has efficient communication skills.
Interpersonal Skills

Examples

Practical Skills
Practical skills can be defined as doing skills, e.g. the ability to perform tasks.

Practical Skills

Examples

3. Learning Goals
Personal Skills Checklist
New personal skills I hope to learn from Work Experience
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Interpersonal Skills Checklist

New interpersonal skills I hope to learn from Work Experience
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Practical Skills Checklist

New practical skills I hope to learn from Work Experience
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Select 2 Skills from each of the 3 categories (practical, personal and interpersonal
skills) and state how and why you hope to improve these skills.
Personal Skills
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State how each of the above skills would prove to be an asset to the organisation
that you are applying to for work experience
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4. Document Preparation
Letter of Employment
Your Address
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Employer Address
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Dear name of person................................
1. Reason for
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2. About yourself
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3. Gratitude
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4. CV enclosed
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Yours Sincerely

Curriculum Vitae
Personal Details
Name: .............................................................
Address: .........................................................
Telephone: .....................................................
Date of Birth: .................................................
Nationality: ....................................................
Driving Licence: ...........................................
Email: ............................................................

Education:
School/College .......................................................................................
Examinations

Year ......................

Results

Further Training
Name of College .................................................................................
Course

Year .................

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Title .....................................................................................................
Award Code .......................................................................................
Modules
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Employment History
Position .......................................................
Date (from to) .............................

Company ........................................................
Address ...........................................................
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Skills & Responsibilities

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Skills & Responsibilities
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Skills & Responsibilities
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Skills and Achievements

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Hobbies and Interests ..............................................................................................................
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5. Job Finding Skills

List 3 places where you can find jobs (be specific)
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Explain how you hope to gain work experience using your job-finding skills
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6. Interview Preparation Guidelines

Preparation
List 5 things that you should do prior to an interview (preparation about the
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Interview Practice
List 10 commonly asked questions at an in interview and provide your answers for
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Presentation
List 5 things that you should do just prior to or during your interview (first
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7. My Rights as an Employee
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8. Employer Obligations and Responsibilities

List 6 main duties of an employer
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How can an employer prevent discrimination in the workplace?

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9. Current Legislation with Regard to Employment

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10. Key Issues which influence trends in your work area

1. Name the type of industry where you are doing your work experience
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2. How is the industry affect by population changes?

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3. How is the industry affected by global and/or national economic issues?

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4. How has the industry been affected by world and national events?
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5. How has the industry been affected by political issues?

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6. How has the industry been affected by social issues?

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7. How has the industry been affected by technological issues?

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8. How has the industry been affected by competition issues?

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9. Are there any changes planned for the future that will directly or indirectly affect
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