The document provides instructions and tasks for students to complete a work experience workbook as part of their BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Sport course. The workbook covers four learning outcomes: understanding sports organizations and occupations, using documents for work experience, planning and carrying out a work experience project, and presenting and reviewing the project. Students are required to complete ten tasks providing evidence to meet assessment criteria for a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade. The tasks include researching sports organizations and jobs, creating a CV and cover letter, practicing interview skills, planning and completing a work experience project, and presenting their project findings.

2. All grey shaded areas are guidelines for yourselves and the tutor. These are the learning outcomes covered in class alongside with additional information. Ensure you read these as they will help you with the tasks. There are ten tasks in this workbook and all tasks must be completed successfully to achieve the distinction criteria, below is a table with the grading criteria available for each task and the date it must be completed by. Your tutor will mark and place a grade next to each task with some feedback. The workbook will need to be completed by the 10th of June 2011.

3. Task NumberGrade AvailableDate SetCompletion DateGrade AwardedComments1P110.2.1124.3.112P2M110.2.1124.3.113P310.2.1124.3.11M210.2.1131.3.114P4M3D117.2.1114.4.115P517.2.1114.4.116P69.3.1114.4.117P79.3.115.5.118P89.3.112.6.119P9M4D24.4.112.6.11Overall Grade AwardedOverall comments (Tutor)Student CommentsSignature TutorDateSignature StudentDate

4. Learning Outcome 1: Know the range and scope of organisations and occupations within the sports industry

5. Organisations: providers eg public, private, voluntary, joint and dual use

7. Once you have completed task one, you need to consider the types of jobs available in the sports industry and where these would be based. You now need to pick three different occupations and describe / explain the responsibilities and skills you would need in order to be successful at this type of job.

8. Learning Outcome 2: Be able to use relevant documents and skills relating to sport-based work experience

9. Sources of jobs available: eg Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM), press, publications and periodicals, SkillsActive, recruitment agencies and websites

10. Where could you look for employment opportunities within the sports industry?

11. Sources of Sports Employment Opportunities

12. Task Three: Independent Research

13. Using the facilities available to you at Coleg Menai, look for three advertisements from different sources available within the sports industry. Insert these advertisements on a blank page labelling them advertisement 1, 2 and 3. (P3)

14. Which three different sources did you use?

15. AdvertsJob TitleSourceAdvert 1Advert 2Advert 3

17. Personal information: eg application form, letter and CV, content, education, past work experience, pastimes, references, description of suitability for the role; use of ICT

18. Task 4- This will need to be completed using ICT equipment (P4 / M3 / D1)

19. You now need to produce an application (Cv and Letter) for your chosen work experience location (P4 / M3 / D1) insert the CV and Letter of application in this section.

20. Ensure that in the letter you cover the following points:

21. Dates and contact details for your placement

22. Which course you are studying at Coleg Menai

23. Why you wish to apply for a work experience position at that organisation (P4)

24. Which skills and qualities you have in relation to that post (M3)

26. Email address

27. Date of Birth

28. Personal Statement

29. Description of your key skills

30. Educational Background

31. Other qualifications such as first aid

32. Your interests

34. During the lesson with Steve Rickards, RAF Careers Officer several key elements of working within sports were discussed.

35. Task 5: Using the notes you made write a Top Ten list of points to consider before having the interview (P5)

36. NoPreparing for an interview12345678910

37. Interview skills: eg body language, personal skills, communication skills, relating to others, questioning, listening, answering

38. Task 6: Now that you have prepared for an interview it’s time to practice these skills. Your interview will take place on Thursday the 17th of March 2011, at 9.30am (P6). Ensure that you arrive on time at G7.

40. Planning: aims and objectives (related to specific area eg coaching and training, acquiring skills, customer care, health and safety, equipment); proposed outcomes and timescale; arrangements eg transport, accommodation; requirements eg clothing, equipment

41. Themes: eg marketing, recruiting, customer service, staff training, participation rates, health and safety procedures

42. Regulations: eg Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations 1994, Office Shops and Railways Premises Act 1963, The Health and Safety (Young Persons) Regulations 1997, other relevant legislation and regulations

43. Skills: developed and to be developed eg practical, technical, people related, personal

44. Task 7 – this should be completed before your placement at college, agreed with your tutor and then during the first day of your placement

45. After you have brainstormed various ideas for your project, choose the one that you would like to carry out and complete this table about your project (P7)

46. Theme eg marketing, recruiting, customer service, staff training, participation rates, health and safety proceduresAims and Objectives of projectDetailsResources RequiredStaffing RequiredTime needed to completeSkills to be improved uponI have chosen this project because:Other ideas I considered were:

47. Task 8 – this should be completed whilst on your placement

48. Whilst on the placement you need to carry out the project and complete the logbook for work experience. You need to insert the witness statement from your employer stating that you completed your project and commenting on your success in this section (P8).

49. Completed Witness Statement Inserted:

50. Copy of completed diary submitted:

51. Learning Outcome 4: Be able to present and review the project

52. Presentation: eg oral, written, use of ICT, graphics, data

53. Review: formative and summative; SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis; skills and knowledge eg acquired and developed, use and transferability; benefits eg to self and centre; career development eg plans; progression opportunities; monitor eg personal achievements against aims, objectives, targets, methods of monitoring performance (interviews, task sheets, witness testimony, video, audio); activities undertaken

54. Benefits to self: eg knowledge and skills, techniques, progression opportunities

55. Benefits to centre: eg new materials, case study materials, further work placements

57. Project aims, details and reason for choosing the project (P9)

58. Describe the benefits of your project (P9) – say what was good about your project

59. Explain the benefits (M4) – describe in detail how your project helps your skills, the employer and college

60. Evaluate the benefits (D2) – give your opinion on the benefits

61. Identify areas for improvement (P9) – use areas from the project or for yourself

62. Make recommendations for improvement (M4) – describe how you could improve the project

63. Justify your recommendations relating to identified areas for improvement (D2) – say why you are making these recommendations

65. Copy of Tutor Observation sheet:

66. Learner’s Name:AssessorQualification:Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in SportDate Unit NameWork ExperienceUnit Number13Description of activity undertaken (please be as specific as possible)Task Ten – Students were tasked with designing and delivering a Powerpoint presentation covering the following information on the project. Project aims, details and reason for choosing the project (P9)Describe the benefits of the project (P9) – say what was good about the projectExplain the benefits (M4) – describe in detail how the project helps their skills, the employer and collegeEvaluate the benefits (D2) – give their opinion on the benefits Identify areas for improvement (P9) – use areas from the project or for themselves Make recommendations for improvement (M4) – describe how they could improve the projectJustifying the recommendations relating to identified areas for improvement (D2) Evaluate the own skills learnt on the placement and how this might affect future career choiceAssessment criteria (to which the activity provides evidence) : P9, M4, D2Pass 9 – present the project, describing the benefits and identifying areas for improvement. Merit 4 – present the project, explaining the benefits and making recommendations for improvement.Distinction 2 – present the project, evaluating the benefits and justifying recommendations relating to identified areas for improvement.How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria(please explain how the learner met the criteria and the qualitative aspects of their performance)Learner’s signature:Date:Assessor Signature:Date:Internal Verifier Signature:Date:Lead I.V Signature:Date:

67. Observation Sheet – Task 9 Powerpoint Presentation