QQI level 5 Work Experience at Community Training & Education Centre

Community Training & Education Centre (CTEC) are offering a QQI level 5 Work Experience course taking place Monday 05/04/2021 – 9:30AM to 1:00PM, + tutorials & 80 Hours Work Experience

(Available to CTEC major award students only)

This is an online course with classes and tutorials taking place on Zoom. The purpose of this 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 independently while under general direction.

QQI level 5 Work Experience at Community Training & Education Centre Learning Outcomes:

Examine work organisations and personal career opportunities in a particular vocational area, to include consideration of work-related issues and needs.
Analyse key challenges and opportunities facing a particular vocational area.
Summarise the basic rights and responsibilities of employees and employers in a particular work, organisational or institutional context, to include health, safety and welfare at work, equality legislation, union representation and regulations relating to pay
Compile a personal and vocational skills audit and career plan for a specific vocational area, to include goals and action points for the period of work experience
Present relevant work experience material, to include a CV or personal statement, letter of application, evidence of job-finding skills, skills checklist, statement of learning goals, contractual arrangements.
Participate effectively in work experience, to include observation of good timekeeping, working independently while under general direction, meeting deadlines, personal presentation, communication, adherence to health, safety and other relevant regulations
Demonstrate effective communications skills in the workplace, to include personal, interpersonal and technological communications skills
Reflect on workplace experiences, to include feedback by supervisors or mentors on personal performance and challenges such as conflict, criticism, meeting new people and learning in relation to quality management.
Explore options for future education, training and employment in light of work experience

Preferred Entry Level: Relevant work/life experiences, QQI level 4 equivalent or Leaving Certificate.