employability

1. Reflecting on Practice in
the Early Years Sector
Unit SO3
Employabilit
y

2. Starter Activity -

3. Aims and Objectives for
session
 Outline what reflection is
 Describe benefits of reflective practice
for
 The early years practitioner
 Children
 Others
 Identify theoretical perspectives
 Summarise theoretical perspectives of
reflection

4. Reflection is

5. Look through your Placement
hand book
 What ‘be able to’ criteria have you
completed?
 Who has written a reflective account?
 Write a detailed reflective account
ensure you are meeting the criteria by
detailing exactly what you did.
 Please give examples
 Remember confidentiality, only use
the child’s initials not their names!

6. Summarise theoretical
perspectives of reflection
• Research each of the theoretical
perspectives:
• Schon
• Kolb
• Gibbs
• Summarise each of these and
decided which theorist you believe
works best for you.

8. Table task
Think about different
ways to reflect and
record information in a
setting write answers on
your tables?

9. Group Discussion
1. Move around the room to share different
ways to reflect and record information in a
setting?
2. Share how you have reflected on your own
practice and how this will benefit yourself
and the children within your care?
3. Share how being a reflective practitioner
would benefit others?

10. Reflecting on Practice in
the Early Years Sector
Unit SO3
Employabilit
y

11. Starter Activity – Recap Unit
2.1
What is CPD and
what does it
mean?

12. Aims and Objectives for
session
 Highlight what CPD is
 Explain the term Professional
development
 Describe methods of identifying
professional development
opportunities
Please bring your CV
with you for next

13. Your own CPD Reflection
What CPD have you completed since
being on the course, discuss on your
tables?
You can make
note on your
table if you wish.

14. Think, Pair, Share
 Make a list of everything you have
learned so far in Placement 1 and 2
 What do you hope to develop in
placement 3?
 What training or help would you need to
develop these skills further in your third
placement?
 Research what training and
development opportunities are
Available to practitioners. Use the
Internet and local authority websites

15. ICT Research
You may want to look at courses on the
EYFS
Learning and Development
Leadership and Management
SEND and Inclusion
Safeguarding and Welfare
Paediatric First Aid
What is
‘professional development?’

16. Task 2 2.1, 2.2
Produce a
• Fact sheet,
• Information leaflet,
• Book,
• PowerPoint presentation
• Webpage
to highlight your findings for local professional
development opportunities.
Ensure you explain the term ‘professional
development at the start of your evidence piece.

17. Placement good practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DazLm-
VB-Ik
How does your
placement offer
good practice in
relation to
resolving
conflicts?

18. Reflecting on Practice in
the Early Years Sector
Unit SO3
Employabilit
y

19. Starter Activity -
On your skills map, circle skills you
have developed.
Ensure
you give
example
s to back
your
answers.

20. Aims and Objectives for
session
 Highlight your skills, qualities and
achievements
 Explain the personal skills you have
developed within placement 1 and 2
 Explain the purpose of a Personal
Development Plan
 Explain how to devise a Personal
Development Plan

21. Task
 Complete Hand-outs 1 -4
 Use your Handouts
 SPLAT books
 Placement time sheets
 Placement reports and Observation
feedback to devise your own Personal
Development Plan
 Explain the Purpose of this Personal
Development Plan

22. Case Study
Jude has been employed in an early years
setting for the past six months. She feels that
she has settled into the routine well, but she was
surprised when her mentor suggested the
following areas for improvement:
1. develop confidence working with other
members of the team
2. lead small and large group activities
3. liaise with parents/carers.
Set Jude one target for each of the actions
identified by her mentor.

23. Reflecting on Practice in
the Early Years Sector
Unit SO3
Employabilit
y

24. Starter Activity -

25. Aims and Objectives for
session
Outline the benefits of a
QR-Code on a CV
Identify information needed
on a CV
Evaluate the wow factor of
own completed CV

26. QR code on your CV
A new trend is for job seekers to include a QR code
on their CV’s.
It can be a way to add a coolness factor to your
information and get your CV a second glance.
In this competitive job market, it can give you a
competitive edge and help differentiate your CV from
the competition.
Provide more information about yourself to
employers
 Youtube clips
 Photos
 Videos
 Written pieces
 Presentation of certificates

27. Making a CV 4.1
Complete the template to start making your
CV.
If you already have a CV please think of ways
you can make it different to others
I will expect to see a draft version in your next
session.

28. Task 4.2 SO3
 Analyse own professional development
needs in relation to the role of the Early
Years Practitioner
 Write a reflective account link to the
personal development plan in which you
produced for 3.2
To enable you to analyse your
development needs in full you must link to
 Theorists
 Feedback from placement and
Observations
 EYFS Statutory Framework

29. Task 4.3 , 4.4
 Complete your hand-out’s
 Review you personal development
plan and add how you…

30. Catch up session
Use the time that you have to
catch up with any outstanding
work, make sure that your tutor
has checked your hour sheets
and these have been signed off.
Please make sure all
assignments have been
amended or submitted before
leaving for your next placement
1-1 with me to complete
placement work to date

31. Assessment task support
Assessment
is due in
Friday 20th
May

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the Early Years Sector
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y

33. Starter Activity -
Which snacks may need to be changed
for which individual need?

34. Aims and Objectives for
session
Identify what snacks may
need to be changed for
which individual need
Explain what will need to
be considered with a
balanced diet?

35. Meal Planner
Plan a balanced meal for a child of your
chosen age.
Research and quote current
government guidelines