Lesson 1 project introduction
- 1. L2 Diploma in Animal Care Destination: Inspiration! Project Introduction
- 2. Introduction • Work experience is probably the most important part of the course you are doing now: – Experience different jobs in the animal industry – Make contacts – Build your CV – Experience you simply can’t get at college – Helps you to get a job at the end of your course
- 3. Destination: Inspiration • This project covers BTEC Module 1: Undertake Work Related Experience in the Land Based Industries. • This module aims to provide learners with an understanding of the principles of work related experience and how these can be applied in practice. • Work experience can include working in the industry, working at the college and listening to guest speakers.
- 4. Lesson Aims: • The aim of this session is to introduce you to this module and answer any questions you may have. • By the end of this session, you will be able to: – State the learning aims for this module – Explain the importance of work experience – Identify different areas of the animal industry that you could work in as part of this course
- 5. Module Outcomes There are four outcomes to this module: 1. Know the range and scope of job roles within an environmental and land-based industry 2. Be able to use relevant documents and skills relating to work experience 3. Be able to plan and review self-development during work experience 4. Be able to report on the work experience
- 6. Outcome 1: Know the range and scope of job roles within an environmental and land-based industry • Environmental & Land Based Industry – Range of sectors with this industry – We will focus on Animal Care – The range of job roles available within animal care
- 7. Outcome 2: Be able to use relevant documents and skills relating to work experience • We will be creating and using various documents relevant to work experience: – Job advertisement; – CV & covering letter; – Application form; – Job description; – Skills identification
- 8. Outcome 3: Be able to plan and review self-development during work experience • In this outcome, you will be analysing your own skills and planning for your own development: – SWOT Analysis – Skills Audit – Self Development Plan – Self Review
- 9. Outcome 4: Be able to report on the work experience • In this outcome, you will produce a report on your own work experience that you will present back to the class.
- 10. Assessment • In this project, there are 11 pass, 3 merit and 2 distinction criteria. • Two of the assessments will be based on your skills and your experience. • The grade you achieve is not based on the work experience you have done (although you do have to have the minimum number of hours).
- 11. Assessment 1 • “The Animal Industry” • This assessment covers P1, P2, M1, M2, D1, D2 and will help you to learn about the different jobs available to you when you have finished your education. • This assessment will test your knowledge of job advertising, person specifications and analysing applications.
- 12. Assessment 2 • “Applying for a Job” • This assessment covers P3, P4, P5, P6, M2 & D2 • In this assessment, you will complete an application form, create a CV & cover letter and prepare for an interview. • You will then take part in an interview for a job.
- 13. Assessment 3 • “Self Development Plan” • This assessment covers P7 & P8. • This assessment is all about developing yourself. • You will carry out a SWOT analysis and then create an action plan based on the areas you have identified for development. • You will then review these targets against your work experience.
- 14. Assessment 4 • “My Work Placement” • This assessment covers P9, P10 & P11. • To achieve these criteria, you will produce a presentation on the work placement(s) that you have completed this year. • This presentation will then be presented to the rest of the group.
- 15. Online Learning • This module will be delivered entirely online with no face to face teaching. • Each week, you will watch a short lesson which include quiz question and short activities which will help you with your assessment. • Each week, I will monitor your participation in these tasks and give feedback.
- 16. Assessment Formative • Gives you feedback on how you are progressing. • Prepares you for your assessment. Summative • The work you submit for your final grade. It is important that you complete all formative and summative assessments throughout this and all other modules.
- 17. The Land Based Industry • What do we mean by “Land Based Industry”? – Any jobs which involve the natural world. • What sectors can you think of within the Land Based Industry?
- 18. The Land Based Industry • Production (livestock, crops), • Leisure/tourism, • Equestrian, • Forestry/arboriculture, • Fishery management, • Aquaculture, • Farriery, • Floristry, • Fencing, • Game keeping, • Animal care/welfare, • Conservation, • Countryside management, • Land-based engineering, • Landscaping and horticulture
- 19. This Week’s Task... • I would like you to spend a few minutes looking into placements that you could do whilst you are studying Animal Care. • On 3D Learning, you will find a link to a Padlet that I have set up. • Once you have done your research, add a note on the Padlet sharing what you have found. • I have added a note to get you started. • If you have researched a placement and someone has already added it to the Padlet, look up another. I would like as many different placements as possible! • Make sure you add your name to your note so that I can give you feedback.
- 20. Contacting Me... • If you have any problems with the online lessons (the instructions aren’t clear, the volume is too loud / too quiet or you are having trouble accessing the tasks), please let me know. • This is the first module I have delivered entirely online so this is a learning opportunity for me too! • If you have any questions or problems, please let me know so that I can improve the lessons for everyone! • ghodgson@nhc.ac.uk