Overview
Aim
To give learners an understanding of the world of work and the different options available to them.
Unit Learning Outcomes
1.
Know the benefits of working.
Assessment Criteria
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1.1
Identify benefits of having a job.
2.
Know about ways of working.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1
Outline different ways of working (e.g. paid/unpaid, self-employment, supported employment).
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2.2
Identify ways of working that might be appropriate for them, giving reasons why they might be suitable.
3.
Know about areas of work.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1
Identify different sectors (e.g. construction) or places of work (e.g. a hospital) and some associated jobs.
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3.2
Identify key features of different types of job (e.g. mainly outdoors, usually shift work, mostly self-employed, part of a team).
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3.3
Identify job roles relevant to their abilities, interests and aspirations.
4.
Know about sources of information, advice and guidance about work.
Assessment Criteria
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4.1
Identify sources of information, advice and guidance about work.
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4.2
State what sort of support is available in the different sources.