Career Investigation Compulsory Portfolio Item Worth

Career Investigation • Compulsory Portfolio Item. • Worth 40 marks out of 240 marks • Must be word processed. © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 2

Link Module I – Preparation for the World of Work This module is designed to develop students’ general understanding of the world of work, introduce them to career research and provide them with the knowledge and skills to find employment. As part of this module each student is expected to complete a career investigation and engage in a work experience or work shadowing placement. Syllabus © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 3

Unit 3 – Career Investigation • This unit introduces the skills of career research and planning. Students should be encouraged and facilitated to actively investigate careers related to their aptitudes, interests and choice of Leaving Certificate subjects, with particular reference to their selected vocational subjects. © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 4

Specific Learning Outcomes The student should be able to 3. 1 identify personal aptitudes and interests 3. 2 investigate a range of careers appropriate to personal aptitude and interests 3. 3 identify and analyse the aptitude and skills required to pursue a specific career 3. 4 describe relevant qualifications and training required for entry to the selected career © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 5

Specific Learning Outcomes 3. 5 identify available opportunities to pursue a selected career locally, nationally, and where possible, at international level 3. 6 plan and set up an opportunity to interview and/or work shadow a person in a selected career 3. 7 integrate information from a variety of sources to prepare a final report on a career investigation 3. 8 reflect on and evaluate the experience of undertaking a career investigation 3. 9 link the activities in this unit to learning in relevant Leaving Certificate subjects © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 6

Outline for Career Investigation Title: Career Investigation Of Investigated by: Date: Description of the Career: 3 different statements Relevant Skills and Qualities: 3 and 3 © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 7

Outline for Career Investigation Qualification and Training Required: Pathway 1 Pathway 2 College Name and Location Points/entry requirements Course Title Outline of course…detail Length End qualification (ensure pathways are different or to alternative careers) © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 8

Outline for Career Investigation Evaluation of Career in light of Personal Aptitudes: Personal Interests: Choice of Leaving Certificate Subjects: Insights I gained about the career: © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 9

Outline of Career Investigation Out of Class Learning Experience: refer to interaction with an adult other than teachers in a relevant out of class learning experience e. g. work shadowing, visit to an enterprise, interview with a person in the career area, college open day, careers exhibition or other event organised as part of the school guidance programme. Be specific here. Give date of interview, name and position of interviewee and outcomes of interview Evaluation of Career Investigation: The skills developed and insights gained from the experience of undertaking the career investigation Sources of Information: © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 10

The Career Investigation will assess the student's ability to • generate a document with a clear and consistent layout • describe a specific career concisely and accurately • identify and categorise skills, qualities, qualifications and training relevant to the selected career • describe two pathways to the selected career • evaluate the selected career in the light of personal aptitude, interests and choice of Leaving Certificate subjects • present clear evidence of interaction with adults other than teachers in a relevant out of class learning experience • evaluate the experience of undertaking a career investigation. © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 11

Aptitude Assessments Verbal reasoning (VR) Numerical reasoning (NR) Abstract reasoning (AR) Perceptual Speed and accuracy (PSA) Mechanical reasoning (MR) Space relations (SR) Spelling (SP) Language usage (LU) Educational Aptitude (VR +NR) © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 12

Interest and Aptitude Tests Career Interest Inventory (CII) used in conjunction with DATs Differential Aptitude Tests Eir. Quest and The Cambridge Profile Free online Interest test and Personality test available on careers portal. www. careersportal. ie © PDST, 2010 The PDST isis funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007 -2013 13

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