A: Investigate opportunities for work-related
learning aim B: Carry out work experience in an appropriate and safe manner
Working in a safe environment
Qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Business
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Business
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Vocational Scenario or Context
Work-related learning is beneficial and first-hand practical experience could make a positive difference when you attend job interviews. Gaining experience of the kind of job you would eventually like to do would help your choices when thinking about a career in business.
You are to plan, arrange and participate in a period of work placement (a minimum of 40 hours in total).
You should keep a full record of your planning and preparation for the work placement. Whilst on the placement, you should keep a diary/log of the tasks you undertake, including induction training. These documents will enable you to evaluate your experiences, which will help you make a good start in your career development.
Task 1
Start the process by identifying and describing three realistic opportunities, in local businesses or voluntary organisations, which will give you a minimum of 40 hours of work placement. This research should include practical details about the businesses. You should also include the learning and work-related benefits of working at each one, including the skills you hope to develop. Analyse the benefits of undertaking a work placement as part of your BTEC course in preparation for your career.
Choose one of the businesses, the one which is the best fit for you. Plan and prepare for the placement, making all necessary arrangements and keeping a record of your
preparation. You should explain what steps you have taken in planning and preparing for a successful placement.
Once the preparation is completed, you should evaluate this process. Give a full and detailed justification of the benefits of the placement and the insights you have gained into the workplace and opportunities in business, whilst completing this preliminary stage.
Checklist of evidence required
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/Criteria reference
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
D1
A portfolio showing research, planning and preparation for work experience, and the benefits, including an evaluation of the process.
Evaluate how preparing for work experience can support your understanding of the workplace and appropriate career opportunities
M1
Analyse the benefits of work experience and how it can support you in gaining a realistic understanding of opportunities in business
P1
Describe three realistic opportunities for work experience in business and how each can prepare you for the workplace
P2 Explain your preparation for a selected work experience opportunity
Task 2
You are now to embark on a period of at least 40 hours of work based learning.
Before you are allowed access to the business environment you will be expected to undertake induction, which will include health and safety training, to ensure you and others are not put at risk. You will write a report in which you reflect on the importance of this induction training by analysing the importance of carrying out your role in a safe and appropriate manner. This will also entail evaluating the effectiveness of this business induction and the health and safety practices. Your report will also make recommendations as to how this induction and health and safety practices can be improved.
During you time with the business you are to keep a detailed log where you explain the role(s) you are given, and describe the activities that you undertake and the skills you learn. This will be used when you return from placement to help you reflect on the learning process, so the fuller your record, the better your reflection will be.
Checklist of evidence required
A diary/journal/log/online blog and portfolio containing details of the role(s) and activities undertaken.
A report covering induction and health and safety training which makes recommendations for improvements.
Criteria covered by this task:
Assignment Brief LA A & B v1.0 May 2017 BTEC Level 3 National in Business
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Unit/Criteria reference
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
D2
Evaluate the effectiveness of the businesses induction and health and safety practices, making recommendations for improvement
M2
Analyse the importance of carrying out your role in a safe and appropriate manner
P4
Describe in your logbook the activities you undertook in the workplace
P3
Complete a logbook which explains your role in a selected appropriate work experience
C: Reflect on work experience undertaken and its influence
on own personal and professional development. How did I do?
Vocational Scenario or Context
You are aware that employers value work experience and prefer to recruit those who have some first-hand knowledge of the world of work. You are keen to take advantage of your recent period of successful work placement.
In preparation for job interviews, you decide to document your work experience, and reflect upon what you have learnt. Using your own ideas, along with the feedback of those you worked with, you will be able to evaluate the benefits of the placement and set goals to improve your career prospects.
Task 1
In a report, identify the knowledge and skills, both personal and professional, you used and gained during the work placement. Use your log book/diary/blog, completed during your work experience, to help you complete the report. Use your own ideas along with feedback received from your work placement supervisor and colleagues to identify your strengths and areas for improvement.
A SWOT analysis would be a useful tool to assist in examining and measuring your performance and to identify strengths and areas for personal and professional development.
To complete this reflective task, you should evaluate your work placement, making reasoned conclusions on how it can support your future career plans.
Assignment Brief LA C v1.0 May 2017 BTEC Level 3 National in Business
Checklist of evidence required
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/Criteria reference
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
D3
Evaluate your work experience, drawing reasoned conclusions as to how it can support your future career
M3
Assess your performance during work experience, making recommendations for personal and professional development.
P6
Identify improvements to be made to own personal and professional skills in response to feedback from work experience.
Reflective work placement report
P5
Review own strengths and areas for development in work experience.
Task 1: Investigate opportunities for work-related learning
1.1: The three realistic opportunities for work experience in business and how each can prepare me for the workplace are as follows: P.1
SN (2023, P4)
1.2: My preparation for the selected work experience opportunity is as follows: P.2
1.3: An analyse of the benefits of work experience and how it can support me gaining a realistic understanding of opportunities in business are as follows: M.1
1.4: An evaluate of how preparing for work experience could support my understanding of the workplace and appropriate career opportunities are as follows: D.1
A1: Work-related learning
A2: Outcomes and benefits of work experience
A3: Planning for work experience
Task 2: Carry out work experience in an appropriate and safe manner.
2.1: The attached completed logbook – see appendices – explains my role in the selection of appropriate work experience. P.3
2.2: The logbook outlines the activities I undertook in the workplace. P.4
2.3: An analyse of the importance of carrying out my role in a safe and appropriate manner. is as follows. M.2
2.4: An evaluation of the effectiveness of the business’s induction and health and safety practice, with recommendations for improvement is as follows. D.2
B1: Induction
B2: Role and tasks
B3: Working safely
Task 3: Reflect on work experience undertaken and its influence on own personal and professional development.
3.1: A review of my own strengths and areas for development during work experience. P.5
3.2: An identify of improvements to be made to my personal and professional skills in response to feedback from work experience. P.6
3.3: An assess of my performance my during work experience, has made me make the following recommendations for my personal and professional development. M.3
3.4: An evaluation of my work experience, has made me draw the following reasoned conclusions as to how it could support my future career. D.3
C1: Learning from work placement
C2: Using feedback and setting goals
in my work placement, i used my part time weekend job of working at the reception of a high end luxury residential building in North London Kings cross next to central London. My future career plan is to work in marketing.
