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Lesson Plan For Employability Classes
Lesson Plan For Employability Classes
Lesson Plan For Employability Classes
Course: The Job Wants You CV Building Tutor: Date: Place: Time:
Aims The learner will gain an awareness of how to complete a CV Objectives: Learning Outcomes: o Learners will be aware of what information should be included on a CV o Learners will be aware of how to use a CV to find work o Learners will be aware of what makes a CV appealing to employers o Learners will be aware of the most common mistakes on CVs and how to avoid them o Learners will be aware of how to improve their own CV o Learners will start work on improving their own CV Previous Knowledge of learners o No previous knowledge is required Teaching/Learning Methods o Group Work o Discussion o Peer led learning o Tutor Presentation Materials and equipment required o Flip Chart & Paper o Pens o Handouts o CV templates o Computers Assessment of learning o Verbal assessment o Completed group work o Learner Feedback o CV templates/CV development
Lesson Plan
Course: The Job wants you - Job applications Tutor: Date: Place: Time:
Aims The learner will gain an awareness of how to complete a job application Objectives: Learning Outcomes: o Learners will be aware of why employers use job application packs to recruit for positions o Learners will be aware of the information contained in most job application packs o Learners will be aware of how to complete a job application to the standard required by employers o Learners will be aware of how to avoid common mistakes when filling in an application form o Learners will be aware of how to complete a personal statement Previous Knowledge of learners o No previous knowledge is required Teaching/Learning Methods o Group Work o Discussion o Peer led learning o Tutor Presentation Materials and equipment required o Flip Chart & Paper o Pens o Handouts o Job application packs Assessment of learning o Verbal assessment o Completed group work o Learner Feedback
Lesson Plan
Course: The Job wants you - Interview techniques Tutor: Date: Place: Time:
Aims The learner will gain an awareness of how to complete a CV Objectives: Learning Outcomes: o Learners will be aware of why employers interview o Learners will be aware of how to prepare for an interview o Learners will be aware of different methods of interviews used by employers o Learners will be aware of the most common interview questions and how to answer them o Learners will be aware of questions they can ask the employer at the end of an interview o Learners will be aware of how to conduct themselves at interviews Previous Knowledge of learners o No previous knowledge is required Teaching/Learning Methods o Group Work o Discussion o Peer led learning o Tutor Presentation Materials and equipment required o Flip Chart & Paper o Pens o Handouts o Interview cards Assessment of learning o Verbal assessment o Completed group work o Learner Feedback
Tutor Student Activity Activity Verbal presentation Listening Verbal Feedback Completing project paperwork
Introduce Learning Outcomes Introductions 10 mins What is a CV? Why do we need to have a CV? Round robin Leads group discussion and asks questions Makes notes on flipchart Tutor explanation Gives each learner a post it note
Learners say their name and jobs they are looking for Group discussion Answers questions Flipchart paper and pen Verbal feedback
20 mins
Individual work
30 mins
Round robin
Learners to write one thing they would include on a CV on post it and stick on the flipchart Group discussion
Written feedback
Verbal feedback
CV? How to use Neuro and cognitive persuasion language and use values and buzz words
asks questions Makes notes on flipchart Reads through key points on CV guidance handout then gives each learner a copy Split learners into 2 groups
Answers questions
15 mins
Tutor explanation
20 mins
Group presentation Introduce presentations Listen When the presentations are over, encourage learners to have a group discussion
One group Flipchart paper discusses and Pens writes down their top ten things that make a good CV. The other group discusses and writes down what they think are the 10 most common mistakes on a CV Group Flipchart paper presentations Group discussion
Completed flipcharts
Verbal feedback
15 mins
What makes a good CV? (Selling skills and personality-realistic) How to avoid common mistakes on your CV.
Round robin
about the information given in the presentations Tutor leads group Group discussion discussion Makes notes on flipchart Tutor reads through key points of CV handout 2 then gives a copy to each learner Tutor explains exercise, splits learners into 2 groups and gives out CVs
Verbal feedback
30 mins
Group exercise
20 mins
In groups learners look at a job ad and compare and contrast 3 CVs, looking at strengths and weaknesses of each one then decide which person they would be best think for the job and why Group presentations Group discussion
Flipchart paper
Verbal feedback
over, encourage learners to have a group discussion about the information given in the presentations 20 mins Peer analysis of CVs Peer learning/Pair work Tutor explanation In pairs learners to discuss their own CVs strengths and areas that need to be improved. Learners that do not have a CV will start a CV template Each learner writes on a post it note one thing they have learnt or will change as a result of their training and sticks on the flipchart Complete evaluation form Learners own CVs CV templates Pens Notes on CVs or CV template
5 mins
Individual work
Tutor explanation
5 mins
Evaluation
Evaluation form
SESSION 2 JOB APPLICATIONS Time Content 20 mins Sign In Housekeeping Project paperwork 1st part of evaluation form
Tutor Student Activity Activity Verbal presentation Listening Completing project paperwork Verbal Feedback
Learning Outcomes
15 mins
Why do some employers ask you to complete an application to apply for a job instead of a CV? What other information is usually included in an application pack? Application packs
Round robin
Group discussion
Flipchart Pen
Verbal feedback
20 mins
Group work
Tutor explanation
Learner notes
15 mins
Learner feedback
Tutor listens and makes notes on the flipchart Tutor talks about application packs after presentations Tutor explains group work
Each group feeds back the similarities and differences they found
Verbal feedback
20 mins
Top ten tips for a Group work good application form Common mistakes on job application
15 mins
Group presentation Introduce presentations Listen When the presentations are over, encourage learners to have a group discussion about the information given in the presentations
Group 1 discusses and writes down their top ten tips for a good application form Group 2 discusses and writes down the most common mistakes on job application forms Group presentations Group discussion
Completed flipcharts
Verbal feedback
10 mins
Round robin
Read through key points of completing a job application handout then give a copy to each learner Tutor leads Listen discussion Group Makes notes on discussion flipchart Tutor talks to group about personal statements using the Personal statement handout Tutor gives out completed application forms with Person specifications and job ad, then explains exercise
Verbal feedback
40 mins
Group work
15 mins
In 2 groups, learners compare and contrast the completed application then choose which person they would give the job to. Group presentations Group discussion
Job applications Completed Job ad notes and Person flipchart specification Notes sheet Flipchart paper and pen
Verbal feedback
over, encourage learners to have a group discussion about the information given in the presentations Read through key points of completing a job application handout then give a copy to each learner Tutor explanation Each learner writes on a post it note one thing they have learnt or will change as a result of their training and sticks on the flipchart Tutor asks learners Complete to complete evaluation form evaluation form
5 mins
Individual work
5 mins
Evaluation
Evaluation form
SESSION 3 INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES Time Content Method 20 mins Sign In Housekeeping Tutor explanation
Tutor Student Activity Activity Verbal presentation Listening Verbal Feedback Completing project paperwork
Learning Outcomes
5 mins
Pair work
10 mins
Round robin
Lead group discussion about what is written on post its Tutor explanation Gives out cards to
In pairs learners discuss and each learner writes one reason why employers interview on a post it note Group discussion
Verbal feedback
15 mins
Group work
In 3 groups Interview cards learners discuss Explanation text and match the sheets
10 mins
Behavioural Case Competency Panel Group Structured Unstructured Telephone Different types of job interviews feedback
learners
Round robin
Group discussion
10 mins
Top ten tips for a good interview Most common interview questions
Group work
15 mins
Presentations
Group presentation Introduce presentations Listen When the presentations are over, encourage learners to have a
Group 1 discusses and writes down their top ten tips for a good interview Group 2 discusses and writes down the most common interview questions Group presentations Group discussion
Verbal feedback
Completed flipchart
Verbal feedback
group discussion about the information given in the presentations Read through key points of Interviews handout 1 then give a copy to each learner Tutor presentation Listen Makes notes on flipchart Group discussion
10 mins
Round Robin
Verbal feedback
Read through key Ask questions points of Interviews handout 2 then give a copy to each learner 15 mins Answering common interview questions Group work Tutor explanation Explain that the interview cards relate to a customer service role In 3 groups learners select an interview question card and discuss how an interviewee should answer the question Group feedback on answers to interview questions Interview cards Paper Pens Learner notes
15 mins
Round robin
Flipchart Pens
Completed flipchart
Read through key points of Interviews handout 3 then give a copy to each learner 10 mins Questions to ask at interview Round robin Tutor leads discussion asking learners what they could ask an employer at interview Makes notes on flipchart Read through key points of Interviews handout 4 then give a copy to each learner Tutor explanation In 3 groups learners, prepare 3 interview questions for tutors mock interview Tutor is interviewed Interview tutor by 3 learners (one from each group) Watch interview and take notes Asks for feedback Feeds back on strengths and Group discussion Flipchart Pen Verbal feedback
10 mins
Interview exercise
Group work
10 mins
Simulated exercise
10 mins
Interview feedback
Round robin
Interview questions
Verbal feedback
Listens Makes notes on flipchart Tutor explanation Give out Job description and Person Specification Gives leaners mock interview booking sheet to book a mock interview slot Tutor explanation
areas for improvement for the interview Listen Books a mock interview slot Job description and Person Specification Mock interview booking sheet Pens Booked interview slot
5 mins
Round robin
5 mins
Individual work
5 mins
Evaluation
Each learner writes on a post it note one thing they have learnt or will change as a result of their training and sticks on the flipchart Tutor asks learners to complete evaluation form
Evaluation form