BTEC Work Skills Qualification at Entry Level 3

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1 BTEC Work Skills Qualification at Entry Level 3 Unit 5: Searching for a Job. Name Length of assignment: 3 hours Assessor name: We all know that it can be difficult and time consuming searching for a job. However, if you know where to look and how to match your skills with the jobs that you would like to do, you will hopefully have more opportunities to enable you to obtain work. The tasks below will support you in understanding where to find your ideal job. You will also be able to match your skills and abilities with the jobs that are being advertised. Identify and list a minimum of 3 different sources that you can look for information about jobs: (1) 3. Think about your own skills and abilities and list at least 2 skills or abilities that you have and 2 qualities that you would include in a CV or on an application form to help you gain employment in your ideal job (1) Skills (Abilities) Qualities

2 3. Look at the job advert below. List 5 pieces of important information in the box below that you would pick out of the advert below when you are looking for jobs: (3.1) Branch Assistant Hours 12 hours per week Saturday 7.30am-4.30pm Sunday 9am-1pm Location Harrogate, North Yorkshire Duration Permanent posted 21 November 2011 Pension details No details held Description Wage 6.33 per hour Must have excellent customer service skills and previous cash handling experience. You will be responsible for security checks. This position will involve heavy lifting of general goods of a maximum of 25kgs. Applicants can send CV by post or or ring to apply. How to apply You can apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to James Jamerson at Jamerson s Cash and Carry, Harrogate, North Yorkshire or to James.Jamerson@Jamersons.co.uk. Employer Jamserson s Cash and Carry Please write your answers here Using the skills and qualities that you have listed for question 2 and using the Useful job sites hand out, complete a job search and identify at least 2 jobs that would be suitable for you. Print out 2 copies of each one and highlight your skills and qualities on one of the copies and give this to your tutor. You can keep the other copy as you may be interested in applying for this job yourself. (3.2)

3 Formative feedback for Outcomes 1, 2 and 3: Any areas for improvements identified or action required? Tutor signature If the unit has been referred back to the learner please add additional comments here. Tutor signature

4 Summative feedback for all outcomes: Tutor signature

5 Evidence Record Sheet Unit 5 Searching for a Job Entry Level 3 Evidence Unit 5: Searching for a Job. Evidence reference or location Evidence Title Assessment method Learning Outcome 1: Know sources of information for potential employment. Learning Outcome 2: Know own skills and abilities for employment. Learning Outcome 3: Be able to search for job vacancies from given sources. Learner file Finding that Job paper assignment Learner file Print outs of job search. Ass. OT 1* Assessment method key: Ass. = Assignment, D = Discussion, OT = Online Task. *See overleaf for Assessment criteria. I confirm that the evidence in my portfolio is my own work: Signed by Candidate I confirm that the candidate has successfully achieved all of the assessment criteria for this/these unit/s: Signed by tutor Signed by IV Signed by Lead IV (if sampled)

6 Unit 5: Searching for a Job. Assessment Criteria 1: Know sources of information for potential employment. 1 Identify different sources of information about potential employment. 2: Know own skills and abilities for employment. 1 Identify own skills and abilities for employment. 3: Be able to search for job vacancies from given sources. 3.1 Identify the key features of a job from an advert. 3.2 Identify job vacancies to match own skills, abilities and interests from given sources of information.