The document provides information on work experience opportunities and requirements, including factors influencing work opportunities locally, rights and responsibilities in the workplace, exploring life experiences and skills, and reviewing a work placement. It contains sections on general work-related information, planning and preparation for work experience, the work placement experience, and reviewing and planning for the future. The document aims to help students learn about various career paths and gain skills through a work placement.

2. SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 About Work Experience 1
1.2 Learning Objectives 2
SECTION 2: GENERAL WORK RELATED INFORMATION
FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK OPPORTUNITIES LOCALLY
2.1 Globalisation Factors 3
2.2 Globalisation - Multinationals 4
2.2a Globalisation - Irish Multinationals 4
2.3 Positive Effects Of Globalisation 4
2.3a Negative Effects Of Globalisation 5
2.4 Globalisation In Your Locality 5
2.5 Skills Bases 5
2.5a Skills List 6
2.6 Economic Shifts - Assignment 6
2.7 Changes In Disposable Income 8
2.8 BRICS Countries 8
2.9 Population Shifts 9
2.10 New Technology Factors 10
2.11 Features Of The Public Sector 11
2.12 Features Of The Private Sector 12
2.13 Features Of The Voluntary Sector 12
PAID & UNPAID WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION
3.1 Impact Of Paid Workforce Participation 13
3.2 How Tax Is Spent 14
3.3 Impact of Unpaid Workforce Participation 15
3.4 Impact of Unpaid Workforce Participation - Assignment 15
RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 Health & Safety 17
4.2 Health & Safety Signs 18
4.3 Equality Legislation 19
4.4 Employment Legislation 20

3. SECTION 3: PLANNING & PREPARATION
EXPLORING LIFE EXPERIENCES
5.1 Life Experiences 21
5.2 Careers, Skills & Qualities Checklist 22
5.3 Interest Inventory Results 28
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
6.1 Possible Work Experience Placements 28
6.2 Possible Educational Opportunities 29
FINDING WORK EXPERIENCE
7.1 Sources Of Work Experience 30
7.2 Beginning Your Search 30
7.3 Your C.V. 31
7.4 Cover Letter 33
7.5 Contacting Companies 35
7.6 How To Impress 36
7.7 Goal Setting 36
7.8 SMART Goal Setting 37
SECTION 4: THE WORK PLACEMENT
8.1 Personal Reflection Diary 39
SECTION 5: REVIEW OF WORK PLACEMENT & FUTURE PLANNING
REVIEW
9.1 Thank You Letter - Template 51
9.2 Work Experience Placement – Review 52
9.3 Work Experience Placement – Goals Review 53
FUTURE PLANNING
10.1 Future Training / Employment 53
10.2 Future Qualifications 54
10.3 Evaluating Future Qualifications 55
APPENDIX
ASSESSMENT

4. 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 About Work Experience
This Work Experience module is worth _____________________ credits.
________________________ hours are required at my work experience.
__________hours are recommended for directed & self-directed learning.
The Minor Award hopes to provide me with:
1.
2.
3.
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1.2 Learning Objectives
The main Learning Objectives of the work
experience programme are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK OPPORTUNITIES LOCALLY
2.1 Globalisation Factors
Globalisation is: ________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Reasons for Globalisation:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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2.2 Globalisation - Multinationals
2.2a Globalisation - Irish Multinationals
COMPANY PRODUCT / SERVICE LOCATION
2.3 Positive Effects of Globalisation
1)______________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2)_________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
3)_________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
COMPANY PRODUCT / SERVICE LOCATION
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2.3a Negative Effects of Globalisation
1) ______________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
2) _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
3) _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2.4 Globalisation In Your Locality
Globalisation has impacted my locality by: _________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2.5 Skills Bases
The JobBridge scheme is: _____________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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2.5a Skills List
2.6 Economic Shifts –Assignment
The Irish economy has changed from
____________________________to _____________________________
Job Title:
Skills Required
My chosen local ‘hi-tech’ company is:
_______________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
They produce: __________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Other Information: _______________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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Our main trading partner was: __________________________________
Our top three export partners are now:
1) ________________________________________
2) ________________________________________
3) ________________________________________
My chosen local ‘export’ company is:
______________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
They mainly export to:___________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
They produce: _________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Other Information: ______________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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2.7 Changes In Disposable Income
How does decreased disposable income affect government spending?
2.8 BRICS Countries
B_______________________________________________________________
R_______________________________________________________________
I ________________________________________________________________
C_______________________________________________________________
S_______________________________________________________________
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My nearest ‘BRICS’ company is:
______________________________
______________________________
___________________________________________________________
Location: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
They produce: _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2.9 Population Shifts
2011 2006
Population
No. of Pre Schoolers (0-4)
No. of Irish Nationals
No. of Other Nationals
Largest Other Nationality
country
No. of Workers
No. of Unemployed
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Since 2006 urban Ireland has grown by ___________________________
Since 2006 rural Ireland has grown by ____________________________
Two regeneration schemes in Ireland:
1: _________________________________________________________
2: _________________________________________________________
Are urban regeneration schemes needed? Why?____________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2.10 New Technology Factors
New technologies that have affected my life:
1) ________________________________________________________
2) ________________________________________________________
3) ________________________________________________________
4) ________________________________________________________
5) ________________________________________________________
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Effects of new technology on work opportunities in my locality:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
2.11 Features Of The Public Sector
PUBLIC SECTOR AGENCY SERVICE PROVIDED
The Government reduced Public Sector numbers by:
1) _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2) _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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2.12 Features Of The Private Sector
The main difference between the Public & Private Sector is____________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Effects of unemployment on my locality ___________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
2.13 Features Of The Voluntary Sector
The purpose of a voluntary agency is:
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Three local voluntary agencies and who they help
1) _________________________________________
___________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
3)_________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Include evidence of any volunteer work undertaken here.
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PAID & UNPAID WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION
3.1 Impact of Paid Workforce Participation
1) _____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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3) _____________________________________________________
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4) _____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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5) _____________________________________________________
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3.2 How Tax Is Spent
List the different ways the Government spends your taxes:
DEPARTMENT AMOUNT SPENT ON
I think that: _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Write down three different types of tax. Highlight any that you pay.
1) ________________________________________________________
2) ________________________________________________________
3) ________________________________________________________
TAX
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3.3 Impact of Unpaid Workforce Participation
No. of Irish volunteers
No. of hours volunteered
Amount contributed to Irish economy €
3.4 Impact of Unpaid Workforce Participation - Assignment
Agency
Contact details
Phone number
Contact person
Date & time of visit
Class Contact
Question 1 ___________________________________________________________
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Answer 1 ____________________________________________________________
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Question 2 ___________________________________________________________
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Answer 2 ____________________________________________________________
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Question 3 ___________________________________________________________
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Answer 3 ____________________________________________________________
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Question 4 ___________________________________________________________
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Answer 4 ____________________________________________________________
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Question 5 ___________________________________________________________
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Answer 5 ____________________________________________________________
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RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 Health & Safety
Three legal responsibilities of the employer:
Three legal responsibilities of the employee:
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
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4.2 Health & Safety Signs
Type
Meaning
Type
Meaning
Type
Meaning
Type
Meaning
Type
Meaning
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4.3 Equality Legislation
The nine grounds covered by the Equality Act 2004:
Three employer responsibilities under the Act:
1)_________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
2)_________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
3)_________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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4.4 Employment Legislation
Organisation of
Working Time Act 1997 Employer Responsibilities
1.
2.
3.
Organisation of
Working Time Act 1997 Employee Rights
1.
2.
3.
Maternity Protection
Amendment Act 2004 Employee Rights
1.
2.
3.
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EXPLORING LIFE EXPERIENCES
5.1 Life Experiences
The types of experiences I have had: Circle
Voluntary Work Holiday Work Part-Time Work
Full-Time Work Work In The Home Hobby Sport
My job titles were:
1) _______________________________________________________________
2) _______________________________________________________________
3) _______________________________________________________________
4) _______________________________________________________________
Skills / Knowledge gained:
1) _______________________________________________________________
2) _______________________________________________________________
Title of Course undertaken: ___________________________________________
Skills / Knowledge gained:
1) _______________________________________________________________
2) _______________________________________________________________
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5.2 Careers, Skills & Qualities Checklist
 Circle the statements in the boxes that describe you.
 Add up the total number of statements circled and write in your
answer in the space provided.
 Do your best to answer each question carefully and honestly.
 Remember the result you get will be as good as the effort you put in.
 If you need help, please ask your teacher / tutor.
1. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Learn about plants
2. Be careful not to waste water or electricity
3. Go hunting and / or fishing
4. Be careful not to damage the area I live in
5. Be outside in all kinds of weather
6. Budget & keep track of the money I spend
7. Using and maintaining machines
8. Self-reliant
9. Nature lover
10. Physically active
11. Planner
12. Problem solver
Total Circled=
My hobbies are:
1) _____________________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________________
3) _____________________________________________________
4) _____________________________________________________
Skills / Knowledge gained:
1) _____________________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________________
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2. Construction & Architecture
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Use plans and instructions
2. Picture in my mind what a finished product looks
like
3. Work with my hands
4. Be precise
5. Be interested in different types of buildings
6. Solve technical problems
7. Follow logical step by step instructions
8. Curious
9. Good at following directions
10. Pay attention to detail
11. Good at visualising possibilities
12. Patient and persistent
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3. Arts, Sound, Vision & Communications
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Use my imagination to explain things better to
someone
2. Perform in front of others
3. Read and write
4. Play a musical instrument
5. Perform creative, artistic activities
6. Use video and recording devices
7. Design posters
8. Creative and imaginative
9. Good vocabulary
10. Likes technology
11. Understanding. Able to relate to others
12. Determined
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4. Business Management & Administration
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Routine, organised activities
2. Work with numbers & detailed information
3. Be a leader in a group
4. Meet people
5. Work with computers
6. Create reports and communicate ideas
7. Plan and carry out work unsupervised
8. Organised
9. Practical
10. Patient
11. Tactful
12. Responsible
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5. Education & Training
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Communicate with different types of people
2. Help others with school work
3. Go to school
4. Plan activities for others
5. Take on responsibility
6. Learn
7. Help people overcome challenges
1. Friendly
2. Decision maker
3. Helpful
4. Innovative/decision maker
5. Good listener
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6. Finance
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Work with numbers
2. Meet deadlines
3. Make predictions based on facts
4. Stick to rules
5. Look at financial information and communicate it to
others
6. Handle money with accuracy
7. Take pride in how I look
8. Trustworthy
9. Orderly
10. Confident
11. Logical
12. Methodical
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7. Civil Service
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Be involved in politics
2. Argue my point
3. Plan activities and work with others
4. Work with details
5. Work in a setting that has variety
6. Explain and simplify information for others
7. Travel and experience new things
1. Good communicator
2. Competitive
3. Takes orders well
4. Organised
5. Problem Solver
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8. Health
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Deal with stressful situations
2. Help sick people and animals
3. Make decisions based on facts
4. Enjoy learning about health
5. Be calm during emergencies
6. Work as part of a team
7. Follow instructions exactly
8. Caring
9. Good at taking direction
10. Careful
11. Patient
12. Good listener
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9. Tourism & Catering
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. See and do new things
2. Work with all ages and types of people
3. Organise activities where other people enjoy
themselves
4. Have a flexible schedule
5. Help people make up their minds
6. Be polite and courteous
7. Learn about other cultures
8. Good in awkward situations
9. Motivated
10. Works well with others
11. Outgoing
12. Slow to anger
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10. Social & Community Services
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Care about people, their needs and their problems
2. Participate in volunteer work
3. Listen to other people’s view points
4. Cheer people up
5. Enjoy people of all ages
6. Think of new ways to do things
7. Make friends with different types of people
8. Good communicator & listener
9. Caring
10. Not concerned with money
11. Good decision maker
12. Non-judgmental
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11. Computers (I.T.)
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Work with computers
2. Use logic to solve problems
3. Use machines and understand how they work
4. Read technical manuals / diagrams & solve
technical problems
5. Adapt to change
6. Play X-Box, Play Station or Wii & figure out how
they work
7. Concentrate for long periods without being
distracted
8. Logical thinker
9. Good attention to detail
10. Persistent
11. Good concentration
12. Precise and accurate
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12. Law, Public Order & Policing
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Work under pressure or danger
2. Make decisions based on my own observations
3. Interact with other people
4. Be in a position of authority
5. Respect rules and regulations
6. Debate and win arguments
7. Observe and analyse people’s behaviour
8. Adventurous
9. Dependable
10. Community minded
11. DecisiveOptimistic
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13. Manufacturing
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Work with my hands and learn that way
2. Put things together
3. Do routine, organised & accurate work
4. See results in what I do
5. Apply maths to work out a solution
6. Use hand and power tools
7. Visualise objects in 3D
1. Practical
2. Observant
3. Physically active
4. Step-by-step thinkerCo-ordinated
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14. Marketing & Selling
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Go shopping
2. Be in charge
3. Make displays and promote ideas
4. Convince people to buy products or participate in
activities
5. Give presentations / enjoy public speaking
6. Communicate my ideas to others
7. Take advantage of opportunities to make extra
money
1. Enthusiastic
2. Competitive
3. Self-motivated
4. Persuasive
5. Creative
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15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Work out maths formulas
2. Find out answers to questions
3. Work in a laboratory
4. Figure out how things work and figure out new
things
5. Explore new technology
6. Find the best way to do something
7. Pay attention to detail
1. Interested in detail
2. Inquisitive
3. Objective
4. Methodical
5. Mechanically inclined
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16. Transport & Logistics
Attributes & Skills I Like: Qualities Describing Me:
1. Travel
2. See well and have quick reflexes
3. Solve mechanical problems
4. Find quicker ways of doing things
5. See problems before they happen
6. Drive vehicles
7. Move things from one place to another
8. Realistic
9. Mechanical
10. Co-ordinated
11. Observant
12. Good planner
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Insert your top three scores from the checklist.
Rating Career Group
1.
2.
3.
5.3 Interest Inventory Results
My favourite matches are:
1) _____________________________________
2) _____________________________________
3) ________________________________________________________
4) ________________________________________________________
5) ________________________________________________________
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK EXPERIENCE &
EDUCATION
6.1 Possible Work Experience Placements
Pick three careers you would like to do a work
placement in:
1.
2.
3.
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6.2 Possible Educational Opportunities
1. Course Title
Qualification
Course Provider
Duration
Entry Requirements For
Your Level
2. Course Title
Qualification
Course Provider
Duration
Entry Requirements For
Your Level
3. Course Title
Qualification
Course Provider
Duration
Entry Requirements For
Your Level
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FINDING WORK EXPERIENCE
7.1 Sources Of Work Experience
Five sources to help me find work experience:
1) ________________________________________________________
2) ________________________________________________________
3) ________________________________________________________
4) ________________________________________________________
5) ________________________________________________________
7.2 Beginning Your Search
1. 2. 3.
Company
Name
Address
Contact
Name
Phone
Email
Web
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7.3 Your C.V.
________Your Name_______
Personal Details
Address line 1_____ Phone:____Mobile / Landline__
Address line 2_____ Email: _______________________
Address line 3_____
County_ _________ Date of Birth: __________________
Objective List your reasons for writing this C.V. in the first place._________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Education
Dates from - to Name of School___________________________
SUBJECT LEVEL GRADE
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Work Experience
Dates from - to
Job Title Name & address of company_________________________
Duties included:
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
List the jobs you did using words like ‘organised, completed, co-ordinated, was
responsible for’ to show that you are someone with initiative and can be
trusted._____________________________________________________________
Hobbies / Interests / Achievements
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Detail what you enjoy doing in your spare time, any skills acquired and how they__
transfer to a work situation._____________________________________________
References
1) Your Principal 2) A boss from a past work experience
School Name Company Name
Address Address
Phone Number Phone Number
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7.4 Cover Letter
House Number
Your Street
Town/City
County
Today’s date
Person’s Name
Position
Company Name
Address
Dear (person’s name)
Ref: Job Title / Vacancy / Reference Number
The opening paragraph should state why you are writing, i.e.
applying for a position and when you saw it advertised.
Your middle paragraph should stimulate interest in you, make your
enthusiasm and interest in the job very obvious and create a
desire on the part of the reader to interview you. Give details of
your background that will show why you should be considered,
referring to general qualifications, work experience or interests
related to the position.
In your closing paragraph refer to some part of your C.V. and say
that further details will be supplied if requested.
Yours sincerely
Your Signature
Your name
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7.4 Cover Letter – Continued
Using the template overleaf, create your own cover letter.
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7.5 Contacting Companies
Phone script for making contact with a
company:
Me:______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Employer:________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Me:______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Employer:________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Me:______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Employer:________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Me:______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Employer:________________________________________________
Me:______________________________________________________
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7.6 How To Impress
Four areas to focus on in my work experience:
1) ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
2) ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
3) ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
4) ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
7.7 Goal Setting
List three goals you would like to achieve on your work experience:
GOAL 1
GOAL 2
GOAL 3
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7.8 SMART Goal Setting
1. Specific
Measurable
Actionable
Realistic
Timely
2. Specific
Measurable
Actionable
Realistic
Timely
3. Specific
Measurable
Actionable
Realistic
Timely
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NOTES
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PERSONAL REFLECTION DIARY
8.1 Personal Reflection Diary
Day 1
Were you on time? Yes? No?
Why?______________________________________________________
Who did you meet on arrival? ___________________________________
Were you given a supervisor?___________________________________
How many people are you working with? __________________________
What jobs did you do on the first day?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Were you able to do them? Why?________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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What were your thoughts and feelings about the day?
___________________________________________________________
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DATE:
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Day 2: -- -- / -- -- / -- --
Is your supervisor happy with your personal presentation?
Yes No
Why?______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
List the jobs you did:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Were you given enough direction to carry out those tasks:
Yes No
What did you do if you didn’t understand?__________________________
___________________________________________________________
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How can you fit achieving your goals into your work experience?
___________________________________________________________
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Day 3: -- -- / -- -- / -- --
How did you feel going in to work?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
List the jobs you did:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Are there any Health & Safety rules?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
What responsibilities as an employee do you have under these rules?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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What were your thoughts and feelings about the day?
___________________________________________________________
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Day 4: -- -- / -- -- / -- --
List the jobs you did:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Think about how you are communicating with others – is this working?
___________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________
How are you getting on with the people you work with? _______________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Name the different roles of staff directly around you:
Name Role
What could you do differently to improve your work experience?
__________________________________________________________
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Day 5: -- -- / -- -- / -- --
List the jobs you did:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Have you made any progress on achieving your goals?
Yes No
Why?_____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
For your first week, how was your:
1) Timekeeping:______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2) Personal Presentation: ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________
3) Ability to complete tasks: ____________________________________
___________________________________________________________
What was the worst part of the first five days?
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How can you improve this for next week?__________________________
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Day 6: -- -- / -- -- / -- --
List the jobs you did:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
How are you getting on with your supervisor?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Are your given tasks equal, above or below your skill level? Explain:
Equal Above Below
___________________________________________________________
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Do you do what is asked of you well?
Yes No
Why?______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
How are you getting on with your colleagues?
___________________________________________________________
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Do you feel part of the team? Why?
___________________________________________________________
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Day 7: -- -- / -- -- / -- --
List the jobs you did:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What personal qualities are needed for your job?
___________________________________________________________
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Do your skills fit this line of work? Why?
___________________________________________________________
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Do you think you need further education? _________________________
___________________________________________________________
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Describe a time when you communicated well:
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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Day 8 - The Interview: -- -- / -- -- / -- --
Interview one person from your workplace and ask
them about:
The demands of the job:
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
What is important to them in their work?___________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
What is the most enjoyable part of their job? _______________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
What is the worst part of their work?______________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
What job specific skills do they have?
Skills
1.
2.
3.
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Are the employees in a trade union? Yes No
Has there ever been an industrial relations problem?
Yes No ##
If Yes, why?________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Are there opportunities for in-house training?_______________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Can you get promotion easily? __________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Can you identify possible career opportunities for me in this organisation?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
What formal training or further education would you recommend?
___________________________________________________________
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Day 9: -- -- / -- -- / -- --
List the jobs you did:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Is there anything you haven’t done that you would like to do to achieve
your goals? _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
How are you going to implement this on your last day?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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What were your thoughts and feelings about the day?
___________________________________________________________
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Day 10: -- -- / -- -- / -- --
What have you learned about yourself during the ten days?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
List all the skills you demonstrated during your work experience:
SKILLS
Did you achieve your goals? Yes No
Why? ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
What was the worst thing about the ten days?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
What was the best?___________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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NOTES
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REVIEW
9.1 Thank You Letter – Template
Use the template below to create your own thank you letter. Type it up and
post it to anyone that helped you in your Work Experience. Include them in
your Appendix.
Business Address
………………………
………………………
………………………
Dear ……………
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to gain valuable work
experience in the area of ......................................
I learned a lot about ……………….. and what is needed to become a
successful …………........
I really enjoyed working with all the staff and would like to thank
them for making me feel so welcome.
Yours sincerely
………………......…….
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9.2 Work Experience Placement - Review
My placement was: Circle
Very useful Useful A Little Bit Useful
Not Useful Not At All Useful
Because____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Positives: __________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Things that could have been done differently:_______________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
I learned ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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9.3 Work Experience Placement – Goals Review
Did you achieve your goals from 7.7 (p36)
GOALS
ACHIEVED?
Tick or Cross
How?______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
FUTURE PLANNING
10.1 Future Training / Employment
Three courses I could study next:
COURSE CODE INSTITUTION LEVEL
1.
2.
3.
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10.2 Future Qualifications
Further investigate one course listed in 10.1 (p53):
Question Answer
1.
Course / Apprenticeship
Code
Level
2. Which college, centre or
company offers this
qualification?
3. How many years of study?
4. Minimum requirements?
5.
Costs of Course /
Apprenticeship
€
6. Yearly Living Expenses €
7. Do I qualify for a grant €
8. Subjects I will study
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10.3 Evaluating Future Qualifications
Do I enjoy the subject?
Yes No
Why? ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Do I want to spend that much time studying?
Yes No
Why? ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
How will I finance it? Can I get a grant? ___________________________
___________________________________________________________
Do I want to do this course / apprenticeship?
Yes No
Why? ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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NOTES
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Supervisor’s Report
Level 4 Work Experience – Employer’s Report
Learner’s Name: _______________________ Centre/School Name: ____________________
Tel No:_______________________________ No. of Days Worked: _____________________
Company Name: _______________________ Supervisor’s Name: ______________________
Guidelines: This report forms an important part of the overall assessment of Level 4 Work
Experience for certification. It should be completed by a supervisor/manager who has observed
the Learner in the workplace and by the Work Experience Assessor from the Learner’s centre.
The Workplace Supervisor/Manager should indicate the Learner’s performance by placing a tick
for each of the criteria under one of the headings.
Criteria
Very
Good
Good
Satis-
factory
Unsatis-
factory
Supervisor / Assessor
Comments
Punctuality Please comment on the Learner’s progression during
the various stages of the Work Experience
programme.
Working under
direction
Personal presentation
Adherence to health,
safety and other
relevant regulations
Demonstrate
effective
communication
skills
Signature of Workplace Supervisor: _____________________________ Date: _____________
Signature of Assessor: _______________________________________ Date: _____________
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Collection Of Work Assessment Sheet
This is to state that the evidence presented in the attached portfolio is complete and is
the work of the named learner.
Assessor’s Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _________
External Authenticator’s Signature:__________________________ Date: _________
Work
Experience
Learner Marking Sheet
Collection of Work 60%
Learner’s Name: Learner’s PPSN:
Assessment Criteria Maximum
Mark
Learner Mark
Evidence Of Planning & Preparation
 Section 5.2, 5.3, 7.7, 7.8: A personal audit including
personal strengths, interpersonal & work related skills,
statement of learning goals and associated action
points. (6 marks)
 Section 5.1: Consideration of life experiences –
voluntary/part-time work, courses, hobbies, sporting
activities. (6 marks)
 Section 6.1, 6.2: A summary of potential employment
& learning opportunities that match personal
strengths, interests & skills. (6 marks)
 Section 7.3: A Curriculum Vitae. (6 marks)
 Section 7.4: A letter of application. (6 marks)
30
Other Evidence
 Section 2.1-2.12: A list of the factors which influence
work opportunities locally, to include globalisation,
skills bases, economic & population shifts, new
technology, features of the public & private sector.
(7.5 marks)
 Section 3.1-3.4: A description of the impact of paid &
unpaid workforce participation. (7.5 marks)
 Section 4.1-4.4: An identification of the basic rights &
responsibilities of employees & employers in a
particular work context, to include health & safety at
work, equality & pay related matters. (7.5 marks)
 Section 10.1-10.3: An exploration of future education,
training & employment in light of work experience. (7.5
marks)
30
TOTAL MARKS 60
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Skills Demonstration Assessment Sheet
Work
Experience
Learner Marking Sheet
Skills Demonstration
40%
Learner’s
Name:
Learner’s
PPSN:
Assessment Criteria Maximum
Mark
Learner
Mark
Work Experience Supervisor’s Report
Demonstration of punctuality (4 marks)
Working under direction (4 marks)
Appropriate personal presentation (4 marks)
Adherence to health and safety and other
relevant regulations (4 marks)
Demonstration of effective communication skills
in the work place, (4 marks). To include:
Taking and clarifying instructions
Appropriate interaction with others
40
Learner’s Account of Work Experience
 Section 8.1: A daily diary / record of activities and
events during work experience (15 marks)
 Section 9.2, 9.3: A reflection on the period of work
experience including progress made on learning
goals and action points set (5 marks)
TOTAL MARKS 40
This is to state that the evidence presented in the attached portfolio is complete and
is the work of the named learner.
Assessor’s Signature: Date:
External Authenticator’s Signature: Date:
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Marking Scheme
Pages Section L/O* Marks
Available
Marks
Given
GENERAL WORK RELATED INFORMATION
3 – 5 2.1 – 2.4 1 1.5
5 - 6 2.5 1 1
6 – 8 2.6 – 2.8 1 1.5
9 2.9 1 1.5
10 2.10 1 0.5
11 – 12 2.11 – 2.13 1 1.5
13 – 14 3.1 – 3.2 2 4
15 3.3 – 3.4 2 3.5
17 – 19 4.1 – 4.3 3 6
20 4.4 3 1.5
PLANNING & PREPARATION
21 – 22 5.1 4 6
22 – 28 5.2 – 5.3 6 3
28 – 29 6.1 – 6.2 5 6
30 7.1 – 7.2 6 0
31 – 32 7.3 6 6
33 – 34 7.4 6 6
35 7.5 – 7.6 6 0
36 – 37 7.7 - 7.8 6 3
LEARNER ACCOUNT OF WORK PLACEMENT
39 – 49 8.1 7 & 9 15
REVIEW OF PLACEMENT & FUTURE PLANNING
51 9.1 7 0
52 – 53 9.2 – 9.3 8 5
53 – 55 10.1 – 10.3 10 7.5
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT 7 & 9 20
TOTAL
Distinction 80-100% Merit 65-79%
Pass 50-64% Unsuccessful 0-49%* Learner Outcome