Work Experience FETAC LEVEL 4 W10008

Training Aim:

To enable the Learner to gain experience of work to develop skills, evaluate employment opportunities and cope with changing work environments.

Objectives:

  • Set achievable goals for work experience

  • Develop insight into the nature and demands of work
  • Utilise learning opportunities presented by work experience
  • Appreciate the importance of safety and welfare in the workplace
  • Develop employability skills e.g. motivation to learn
  • Communication skills, teamwork, critical thinking, career development, co-operation etc.
  • Reflect on and review their experience of the workplace
  • Explore career choices in the light of their own aspirations, experience, abilities and available opportunities
     

Outline Training Plan:

The specific learning outcomes are grouped in 3 units.

Unit 1: Planning and Preparation
Unit 2: Experience
Unit 3: Review of Experience

 
Training Duration:

 
Learners undertaking Placement or Practice nodes of work experience must work the equivalent of ten to fifteen working days. A minimum of ten days must be completed in the placement or practice situation. The remaining five days may be made up of current relevant work, paid or unpaid.

Course Fee:

Upon request (discounted group and FÁS/CE participant)

Record System

  • Access Database, as approved by FETAC.

  • All results are recorded on our database and comply with the Data Protection Act 1988.Project and Examination.
     

Assessment & Certification:

  • All assessment is devised by the Internal Assessor, with external modification by FETAC.

  • Assessment Briefs:
    • Learners Record: 50%
    • Skills Demonstration: 30%
    • Assignment: 20%
       
  • Grading: Pass 50- 64% Merit 65% - 79% Distinction 80-100%

 
Trainer/Instructor/ Workplace:

 
Training Organisation - FAS Approved = 902364.
Tutors listed on the NRT - National Register of Trainers.

Training Facilities:

Lir Business Services & Training Centre, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath or In-company. Training Rooms, Materials, CD-ROMs, On-line Tuition, Approved Course Manuals.

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