Career Planning

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
F/504/8648
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Describe some of own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities.
  • 1.2
    Describe how these attributes are used in daily life.
  • 1.3
    Describe an area of weakness.
  • 1.4
    Explain why this area of weakness needs to be improved.
2

Understand how to use sources of information, advice and guidance for career planning.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Describe different sources of information, advice and guidance for career planning.
  • 2.2
    Give examples of how these sources are used.
  • 2.3
    Assess the relevance of information, advice and guidance to own career planning.
3

Understand how own abilities relate to progression opportunities.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Describe how own attributes match the requirements of progression opportunities.
  • 3.2
    Explain how any mismatches may be overcome.
4

Know how to plan for transition to the next stage of education, training or work.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Produce a Career Action Plan.
  • 4.2
    Explain contents of Career Action Plan.
  • 4.3
    Produce a detailed application to the next stage of education, training or work.