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.