Stage 1 Workplace Practices A

Length: 1 Semester

Compulsory or Elective: Elective

Credits: 10 Credits

Recommended Prior Achievement: 

  • Successful completion of English to a C grade or higher

What will I learn:

In Workplace Learning you will explore:

  • The nature, type and structure of the world of work.
  • Work Health and Safety
  • Volunteering and the value of unpaid work on the economy and for the individual
  • Reflective practices of skill development

What attributes do I need:

Organisational and time management skills. Confidence to engage with others in the school community to ensure the volunteering or working experience is completed. A passion to get ready for work, an apprenticeship or further training.

What Learner Qualifiers Suit Workplace learning:

  • Shows independence
  • Respects and cooperates with others – including workplace providers

How will I be assessed:

40%

Practical

Work Experience  

30%

Connections

Running a group-developed fundraising event

30%

Personal Venture

Research into a personal career pathway