LESSON PLAN – Entry Levels To Employment

LESSON PLAN – Entry Levels To Employment Theme – Investigating The Wold Of Work

CAREER SKILLS – Career Exploration

KEY SKILLS – Communication, Information and Communication Technology, Working With Others

WORK RELATED LEARNING – Learning About Work

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SUGGESTED SUBJECT AREA – English, Social Studies, Personal Development, Technology

Learning Outcomes

By completing this task students will be able to:

 Investigate occupational entry level requirements.  Categorise employment according to entry level requirements.  Practice career research skills.

Preparation and Materials

 Copies of Activity Sheet (1) and (2) “Entry Levels To Employment” for each student.  Copies of Activity Sheet (3) “Entry Levels To Employment” for each student.  Teachers’ Notes for reference.  You will need to have some familiarity with levels of qualifications and with resources in the (careers) library.  Students need access to careers information resources.  A careers advisor could provide support for this lesson.  This lesson has links to lesson plan lifelong learning.

Method

1. Put the students into groups of 3 to 4. 2. Explain the aims of the lesson using the learning outcomes on Activity Sheet (1). 3. Ask the students with qualifications they have come across , through siblings, friends, own experience etc. 4. Give out Activity Sheets (1) and (2). Explain that we can catergorise jobs by entry level. In their groups, ask students to try to sort the jobs list into 4 categories, drawing on their own knowledge, parents’ jobs or just by guessing. 5. Ask the groups to feed back their answers and discuss the responses – differences in groups’ opinions, whether particular subjects might be required or if other entry requirements exist (health etc.). 6. Give out the correct answers (remembering to mention that there are exceptions and students may know of some). 7. Give out Activity Sheet (3) and ask students individually to choose a career of interests and research the entry level using the Careers Library Resources. 8. Ask the students what they have learned from the lesson. 9. Summarise the main learning outcomes. TEACHERS’ NOTES – Entry Level To Employment

Answers to Activity Sheet (1)

Professional Technician

Accountant Accounting Technician Airline Pilot Air Cabin Crew Architect Architectural Technologist Bank Manager Bank Officer Doctor Beauty Therapist Graphic Designer Computer Technician Journalist Farm Secretary Solicitor Legal Executive Teacher Riding Instructor Vet Vehicle Technician

Craft Operative/Semi Skilled

Butcher Builders Labourer Care Assistant Bus Driver Chef Car Valet Hairdresser Factory Machine Operator Joiner Farm Worker Motor Mechanic Kitchen Assistant Nursery Assistant Packer Painter/Decorator Postman/woman Shop Assistant Tyre Fitter Welder Waiter/ess

N.B. Entry requirements can vary depending on the locality and individual employees. It may be useful to consult your careers adviser about the correct answer for your students. Learning Outcomes: By completing this task you will be able to:

 Investigate occupational entry level requirements.  Categorise employment according to entry level requirements.  Practice career research skills.

ACTIVITY SHEET (1) – Entry Levels To Employment

“Entry Level” means the qualification you need before you can start a particular job.

Professional Technician High School diploma and CGEP or High School diploma in specific subjects vocational college plus university/higher and possibly related CGEP/vocational qualifications college course.

Craft Operative/Semi Skilled High School diploma in relevant areas Qualifications useful but not essential and vocational college course in specific you my be given some in house training or area put on courses

ACTIVITY SHEET (2) – Entry Levels To Employment

Sort the jobs from this list into the four categories (Professional, Technician, Craft, Operative/Semi Skilled) and write your answers on Activity Sheet (1).

Accountant Graphic Designer Accountancy Technician

Hairdresser Airline Pilot Journalist

Air cabin Crew Joiner Architect

Kitchen Assistant Architectural Technologist

Legal Executive Bank Manager Motor Mechanic

Bank Officer Nursery Assistant Beauty Therapist

Packer Builders Labourer Painter/Decorator

Bus Driver Postman/woman Butcher

Riding Instructor Car Valet Shop Assistant

Care Assistant Solicitor Chef

Teacher Computer Technician Tyre Fitter

Doctor Vehicle Technician Factory Machine Operator

Waiter/ess Farm Worker Welder

Farm Secretary Vet ACTIVITY SHEET (3) – Entry Levels To Employment

‘Entry Level means the qualifications you need before you start a particular job. Choose a job that interests you, and use the Careers Library resources (books, leaflets, computer programs etc.) to answer the following questions. Job Title:

1. Which category does this job fall into? (Professional, Technician, Craft, Operative/Semi Skilled)

2. What qualifications would you need to start doing this job?

3. Are any particular subjects needed?

4. Are there any other requirements? (e.g. health, age group. Height etc)