Outcome 1 : Plan and complete a work placement.
Performance Criteria
- Review own career aspirations and abilities in preparation for a suitable work placement
- Produce a detailed plan for going on a work placement
- Carry out the plan during the work placement
- Carry out allocated duties appropriately during the work placement
Review own progress during the work placement
Outcome 2: Plan and complete a workplace learning project
Performance Criteria
- Identify a suitable project aim
- Produce a detailed plan to enable progress towards the identified aim
- Carry out the plan, making any changes if required
- Record progress made towards the identified aim
Outcome 3: Evaluate the learning and development that has taken place on completion of the placement and project.
Performance Criteria
- Explain what has been learned as a result of participation in the work placement and completion the project
- Review initial career aspirations and abilities based on what has been learned
- Identify and explain own next steps based on this review
Learner Information
Your trainer/tutor will help you to understand what you need to do for this Unit.
In this Unit you will be planning, carrying out and reviewing a work placement. The work placement you chose will reflect your career aspirations and goals.
In order to achieve the Unit you will have to gather a folio of evidence containing the following:
- a review of your career goals and strengths
- a detailed plan which includes essential information about your work placement
- a detailed plan outlining a work based project
- a review of your progress throughout the work placement
- an explanation of your progress towards the aim of the project
- confirmation that you have completed your work placement
A checklist from your supervisor showing that, while on your placement, you:
- adhered to health and safety
- sought advice when needed
- worked cooperatively with others
An evaluation which includes:
- an explanation of what you have learned from being on a work placement and completing your project
- a review of your career goals and abilities
- an explanation of your identified next steps
This evaluation should be carried out on completion of your work placement and project.