BRIEF
Module: Work Experience – 5N1356
Assessment Technique: Collection of Work
Title: Learner Journal
Marks: 60%
LEARNER JOURNAL
Section 1 (Please tick when completed and attached)
Letter of Job Application ________
Up to date Curriculum Vitae ______
Completed Skills Audit with Learning Goals ______
Section 2
Each Learner must complete 10 work experiences and complete the Learner Journal on this experience
Planning and preparation for each day – setting at least 1 goal to achieve
A detailed description of work undertaken what new learning has occurred, challenges encountered and positive aspects experienced, both personal and work related
LEARNERS NAME (PRINT): _________________________
Submission Date: _________________________
PLANNING
Evidence of planning and preparation should include
Letter of Job Application
Up to date Curriculum Vitae
Completed Skills Audit with Learning Goals
1. LETTER OF JOB APPLICATION
You are required to write a letter in reply to a job advertised yesterday in your local paper. This letter must introduce your enclosed CV
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Allcare invites Healthcare Assistants to apply for full time caring positions. Your role will involve assisting with the personal care of the client in their own home and you must be able to uphold the standards that expect to ensure each client receives care in a professional manner that promotes and supports their independence. You will receive support and training for this role. You must be able to communicate effectively in a professional and friendly manner. Own transport is also required, and QQI Level 5 qualification.
All replies to:
Mr John O’Brien, HR Manager, Allcare, No. 1 Main Street, Co Dublin
2. UP TO DATE CURRICULUM VITAE
Please complete and include in planning section
3: COMPLETED SKILLS AUDIT WITH LEARNING GOALS IDENTIFIED
Learners Skills Audit – SECTION A Candidates Name (PRINT) ______________________________
| Currently do | Would like to learn |
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Ability and willingness to take advice regarding work improvements |
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Ability to add value to the workplace |
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Ability to have positive relationship with customers, clients, supervisor, colleagues |
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Ability to show initiative |
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Ability to take instruction and direction |
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Ability to use work place equipment |
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Administer First Aid |
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Assist with external contractors e.g. maintenance, deliveries etc. |
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Customer service and communication |
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Dealing with adverse behavior |
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Fire Safety and evacuation awareness |
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Health and Safety Awareness |
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How to prepare a c.v |
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How to prepare for an interview |
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Legislation and Policies in your workplace |
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Organise an activity |
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Professional Attitude including appropriate dress, punctuality, attendance |
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Public Speaking |
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Understand effective communication |
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Understand the importance of and ability to accurately completed documentation in the workplace |
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Working with a team and ability to demonstrate respect |
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Other Skills | Currently do | Would like to learn |
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Goals. |
Please list 2 goals and provide evidence of how you intend to achieve these goals |
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Learners Name (PRINT) _________________________________ Date completed: ______________
3: COMPLETED SKILLS AUDIT WITH LEARNING GOALS IDENTIFIED
SECTION B
List at least 2 types of specific Healthcare areas you feel you may be interested in working in
Please identify 2 opportunities you could have to achieve employment for the two areas you identified (name the Organisations)
List 3 areas of preparation you feel are important prior to looking for Job opportunities
LEARNER JOURNAL
RECORD OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES
While completing Work Experience Learners must complete the following section of this Journal to demonstrate learning experience and to show application of Theory and practice in education.
For confidentiality reasons Learners cannot address any colleague or resident/client/service user by name – Only by title e.g. “The Care Assistant on duty with me ……….â€
Describe a goal you set yourself and achieved on any of your Work Experience days
Describe a goal you set yourself and did not achieve on any of your Work Experience days
New Learning experienced
A Challenge encountered
Identify any interpersonal issues that occurred
Identify any interpersonal work skills you improved on
Evaluation of own participation and progress
Evaluation of own employability skills
Evaluation of Personal Weaknesses
Review of Skills Audit In section 2
1. Describe a goal you set yourself on any of your Work Experience days
Briefly Describe The Goal
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What was the purpose or overall aim of this goal
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What planning was required
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Explain briefly the overall impact in achieving this goal to those involved
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Date this experience occurred
| Signature of Learner
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2. Describe a goal you set yourself and DID NOT achieve on any of your Work Experience days
Briefly Describe The Goal
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Why was the purpose or overall aim of this goal?
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Why was it not possible to achieve this goal?
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Explain briefly the overall impact in not achieving this goal to those involved
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Date this experience occurred
| Signature of Learner
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3. New Learning experienced
Briefly describe a situation where you achieved a new learning experience
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Identify one of your personal strengths that assisted you in this experience explaining how?
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Identify an area you identified you feel you need to improve on
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Explain briefly how you feel this learning experience will benefit you in your career
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Date this experience occurred
| Signature of Learner
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4. A Challenge you encountered
Briefly describe a situation that you found challenging
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Identify one of your personal strengths that assisted you in this experience explaining how?
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Identify an area you identified you feel you need to improve on
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Explain briefly how you feel this learning experience will benefit you in your career
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Date this experience occurred
| Signature of Learner
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5. Identify any interpersonal issues that occurred (e.g. conflict, responsive behaviors)
Briefly describe a situation where an interpersonal issue occurred
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Identify one of your personal strengths that assisted you in this experience explaining how?
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Identify an area you identified you feel you need to improve on
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Explain briefly how you feel this learning experience will benefit you in your career
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Date this experience occurred
| Signature of Learner
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6. Identify any interpersonal work skills you improved on (Active listening, Teamwork, Responsibility, Dependability, Leadership, Motivation, Flexibility. Patience)
Identify any interpersonal work skills you improved
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Identify one of your personal strengths that assisted you in this experience explaining how?
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Identify an area you identified you feel you need to improve on
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Explain briefly how you feel this learning experience will benefit you in your career
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Date this experience occurred
| Signature of Learner
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7. Evaluation of own participation work experience
Overall Provide a personal evaluation of your participation on Work Experience |
| Stayed the same | Improved slightly | Improved greatly |
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Practical Skills | | | |
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Self-Esteem | | | |
Explain how this has helped improve your confidence
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Explain briefly how you feel this learning experience will benefit you in your career
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Date completed
| Signature of Learner
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8. Evaluation of employability skills
Overall Provide a personal evaluation of your Employability skills |
| Poor | Very Good | Excellent |
Communication | | | |
Interpersonal skills | | | |
Ability to appear self confident | | | |
Ability to understand, and adapt to, the workplace culture | | | |
Planning, organizing and time management | | | |
Self-Confidence | | | |
Self-Esteem | | | |
Choosing one (from the above list) that you feel you need to improve on and explain how you feel you will achieve this
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Explain briefly how you feel this learning experience will benefit you in your career
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Date completed
| Signature of Learner
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9. Evaluation of Personal Weaknesses
“IT IS IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS FRAME YOUR WEAKNESSES
AS OPPORTUNITIES TO GROWâ€
Identify two personal weaknesses 1.
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With each weakness identified please explain how you plan to improve on these
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Explain briefly how you feel this learning experience will benefit you in your career
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Date completed
| Signature of Learner
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| Would like to learn Please fill as completed on Page 3 | Did you improve on this during Work Experience |
| Yes | No | Yes | No |
Ability and willingness to take advice regarding work improvements |
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Ability to add value to the workplace |
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Ability to have positive relationship with customers, clients, supervisor, colleagues |
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Ability to show initiative |
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Ability to take instruction and direction |
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Ability to use work place equipment |
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Administer First Aid |
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Assist with external contractors e.g. maintenance, deliveries etc. |
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Customer service and communication |
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Dealing with adverse behavior |
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Fire Safety and evacuation awareness |
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Health and Safety Awareness |
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How to prepare a c.v |
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How to prepare for an interview |
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Legislation and Policies in your workplace |
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Organise an activity |
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Professional Attitude including appropriate dress, punctuality, attendance |
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Public Speaking |
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Understand effective communication |
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Understand the importance of and ability to accurately completed documentation in the workplace |
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Working with a team and ability to demonstrate respect |
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Other Skills | Would like to learn | Did you improve on this during Work Experience |
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DATE COMLETED |
10. Review of skills audit during work experience
What are your options within your work area for - :
1. Future education (5 marks)
2. Employment opportunities (5 marks)
Learners Signature: ____________________________
