Course Title: Prepare for employment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: EMPL5914
Course Title: Prepare for employment
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C1071 - Certificate I in Work Education
Course Contact : Elizabeth-Anne Cotter
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4870
Course Contact Email:elizabeth-anne.cotter@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to prepare effectively for employment. The course will focus on developing knowledge of Australian workplaces and their work practices and requirements. You will have an opportunity to develop your own goals in regards to future career paths and improve your employability and work readiness.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU20007 Prepare for employment |
Element: |
1. Identify workplace expectations |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Define workplace expectations and why they are important |
Element: |
2. Research a selected industry |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Locate the major centres of the industry and the principal |
Element: |
3. Describe workplace functions and layout of a range of workplaces |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify the type of enterprise and name its products. |
Element: |
4. Reearch an employment opportunity |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Use a range of resources to identify an employment |
Element: |
5. Prepare a current portfolio to showcase skills |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify the differences between resumés and portfolios. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare for employment. These skills include:
- communication skills
- language and literacy skills for accessing, evaluating and developing an employment portfolio
- planning and organising skills
- problem solving and self-management skills to self-assess personal strengths and weaknesses and develop appropriate strategies
- technology skills to access and use the internet to research employment opportunities
Details of Learning Activities
This course describes the skills and knowledge required by learners to prepare for employment. It focuses on developing knowledge of Australian workplaces, their work practices and requirements and potential employment opportunities to assist participants in making decisions about possible career paths.
The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities to participants of diverse backgrounds to develop their understanding of workplace requirements and practices to gain and maintain employment or to access further vocational training opportunities. The following themes will be explored:
Identifying workplace expectations
Research an industry of interest
Prepare a portfolio on skills
Research employment opportunities
Teaching Schedule
You will be provided with a comprehensive workshop schedule at your first class in February that will highlight the different days of the week and the classes that are scheduled for this course.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will be provided with the resources and tools for learning in this course. You will also have access to the resources in the library.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout this course and includes the following:
oral/written questions
portfolio project
mock interview
Assessment Tasks
To gain competency in this course, you are required to participate in and complete activities/tasks that are given during class time. Occasionally you will be asked to complete an unfinished project as homework or collect information in your own time to be used in class.
You will be assessed in a variety of ways, which may include:
- Oral and / or written questions
- Portfolio
- Verbal presentation
Assessment Matrix
This program in delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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