The Essential Work Experience Handbook
3rd Edition
Published on 30. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
187 pages
978-0-7171-4759-5 (ISBN)
Description
Updated handbook for students for use and reference during their work placement
as part of their FETAC course.
New to this edition:
Highlights the major changes in the Irish economy and the changing nature of work post-Celtic Tiger
Provides details of all recent changes in employment and health and safety legislation
Develops students' job-finding skills and interview techniques
Provides key information on employment rights, employment, legislation and equality issues
Highlights the importance of global, technological and demographic trends in relation to job seeking
The Learner Record guides the student through -Planning and preparation -Experience in the workplace -Review & evaluation of the work experience
WRITTEN FOR: Work Experience module of all FETAC courses
as part of their FETAC course.
New to this edition:
Highlights the major changes in the Irish economy and the changing nature of work post-Celtic Tiger
Provides details of all recent changes in employment and health and safety legislation
Develops students' job-finding skills and interview techniques
Provides key information on employment rights, employment, legislation and equality issues
Highlights the importance of global, technological and demographic trends in relation to job seeking
The Learner Record guides the student through -Planning and preparation -Experience in the workplace -Review & evaluation of the work experience
WRITTEN FOR: Work Experience module of all FETAC courses
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Publishing group
Gill
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
352 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7171-4759-5 (9780717147595)
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Persons
Arlene Douglas, BA, HDipEd, Grad Dip Stats, DipComp, is Assistant Director of Adult Education, Evening School, Limerick College of Further Education. She is also Head of Media within the Media Dept. She has worked in teaching delivering modules in Business and Media for 20 years and has worked for the last 10 years as an External Examiner for FETAC. She is also the author of Business Administration (Gill & Macmillan).
Seamus O'Neill, BSc, HDipEd, MBCS, teaches in the School of IT and Multimedia Design at Crumlin College, Dublin. He has 25 years' teaching experience in second and third level colleges and is the author of Essential Computer Applications (Gill & Macmillan).
Seamus O'Neill, BSc, HDipEd, MBCS, teaches in the School of IT and Multimedia Design at Crumlin College, Dublin. He has 25 years' teaching experience in second and third level colleges and is the author of Essential Computer Applications (Gill & Macmillan).
Content
Chapter 1: The Changing Nature of Work
Chapter 2: Learner Record Pt. 1 - Planning and Preparation for Work Experience
Chapter 3: Learner Record Pt. 2 - Experience in the Workplace
Chapter 4: Learner Record Pt. 4 - Work Experience Review and Evaluation
Chapter 5: Skills Demonstration
Chapter 6: Industry Analysis
Chapter 7: Work Based Learning (APEAL)
Student Workbook
Work Experience Diary
Chapter 2: Learner Record Pt. 1 - Planning and Preparation for Work Experience
Chapter 3: Learner Record Pt. 2 - Experience in the Workplace
Chapter 4: Learner Record Pt. 4 - Work Experience Review and Evaluation
Chapter 5: Skills Demonstration
Chapter 6: Industry Analysis
Chapter 7: Work Based Learning (APEAL)
Student Workbook
Work Experience Diary