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MODULE 1 – THE WORLD OF WORK AND OCCUPATIONS
IO2 - CAREER INFORMATION TRAINING PACKAGE
I. TRAINING PACKAGE MAP
| MODULE 1 | MODULE 2 | MODULE 3 |
|---|---|---|
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Session 1 What is a Labour Market? |
Session 1 Who am I? |
Session 1 Employment contract(s) |
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Session 2 What does the labour market look like today? |
Session 2 My career plan |
Session 2 Employment rights |
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Session 3 What is a job? |
Session 3 Finding a Job |
Session 3 Responsibilities, advice and support |
YOU ARE NOW AT MODULE 1!
II. INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE
This module will help you understand:
- What is a labour market?
- How you find local employment opportunities?
- How is work changing?
- What does the labour market look like today?
- What do employers look for?
- What are the differences between professions, occupations and jobs?
Understanding the Labour Market can help you make choices on your career path.
III. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO LEARN?
(Module Aims + Learning outcomes / competences)After finishing this module, you will be able to:
- Explore the sort of work in your community that interests you
- Develop skills to locate and use career information
- Learn what employers will be looking for in taking on future employees.
IV. HOW WILL WE WORK IN THIS MODULE?
The module is divided into 3 sessions: | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 |
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WHAT IS A LABOUR MARKET? |
WHAT DOES THE LABOUR MARKET LOOK LIKE TODAY? |
WHAT IS A JOB? |
We should keep a notebook to record your responses to the activities on the course.
SESSION 1 - What is a Labour Market? m1s1
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1.1 WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO LEARN m1s1
You'll start this course by looking at labour market opportunities. This session includes ways to help you understand what is a labour market, where to find information regarding employers and jobs in your local area and how is work changing and what kinds of work will grow or become less as a result of these changes.
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1.2 CONTENT m1s1
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ACTIVITY 1 m1s1
Career opportunities vary greatly depending on time and place (current regional economic trends and realities). Not all localities have the same level of employment potential or variety of job opportunities, so where (in a specific location or larger geographic area) you choose to look for work matters. Let`s find together the employment opportunities in your area.
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ACTIVITY 2 m1s1
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ACTIVITY 3 m1s1
It’s a good idea to think about what type of work you might find interesting.
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ACTIVITY 4 m1s1
We all change and so does the world around us, including the working world. Some changes can be very fast. Others happen more slowly.
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1.4. SUMMARY m1s1
During this session you found where and how to find labor market information, if you choose to look. If you know what is available in your local area, it can help you decide what you could do in the future.Also, you explored local employment opportunities and looked at how labour market trends can change future employment opportunities.
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1.5. KEY TERMS m1s1
SESSION 2 - What does the labour market look like today? m1s2
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2.1 WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO LEARN m1s2
You'll continue this course by understanding how the labor market looks today.
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2.2 CONTENT m1s2
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ACTIVITY 1 m1s2
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2. TECHNOLOGY m1s2
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ACTIVITY 3 m1s2
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3. SKILL SHORTAGE m1s2
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ACTIVITY 4 m1s2
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2.3. SUMMARY m1s2
In today's economy, change is so rapid that workers need to acquire new skills. Thus, employers need employees who are willing and able to update their skills throughout their lives. You found that employability skills are needed being successful in finding and maintaining a job. Also, you found that technology and shortage skills are affecting the future of jobs.
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2.4. KEY TERMS m1s2
SESSION 3 - What is a job? m1s3
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3.1 WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO LEARN m1s3
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3.2 CONTENT m1s3
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ACTIVITY 1 m1s3
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ACTIVITY 2 m1s3
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3.3. SUMMARY m1s3
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3.4. KEY TERMS m1s3
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