WORK RELATED LEARNING - CRITERIA
Support Materials / Ideas for Activities
| Elements of Provision for all Students | Suggested Minimum | Support Materials / Ideas for Activities |
| Recognise, develop and apply their skills for Enterprise | Students have at least two work-related activities. One opportunity to discuss the skills developed across the whole of their work-related programme | Connexions EBPs Progress Files Business Visit Business Simulation |
| Use their experience of work, including work experience, and part-time jobs, to extend their understanding of work | The equivalent of at least half a day de-briefing / follow-up or work experience / part-time work | |
| Learn about the way business enterprises operate, working roles and conditions, and rights and responsibilities in the work place. | Two curriculum activities that develop their understanding of business and work. | TV Choice videos www.tvchoice.uk.com Business Visits Fund raising activities |
| Develop awareness of the extent and diversity of local and national employment opportunities. | Undertake two tasks that investigate Labour Market Information | Contact with local business community Connexions Local/National newspaper job adverts Careers Fair |
| Relate their own abilities and attributes and achievements to career intentions and make informed choices based on an understanding of the alternatives. | Undertake activities to develop skills for career management. A guidance interview focusing on career progression. | Connexions Mock interviews Taster Days CV / Interview Simulation |
| Undertake tasks and activities set in work contexts. | Use work as a context for learning within the curriculum on at least two occasions. Record evidence of their learning. | www.edexcel.org.uk use the mapping of their BTEC qualifications against the WRL Criteria. Progress Files |