5. future planning
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FUTURE PLANNING
WORK EXPERIENCE L 5
Work Experience Placement – Next Time!
Go to 5.1 (p59) and
explain what you would
do differently in any
future work experience.
The Future
Go to 5.2 (p59).
Did your work experience change your plans or decisions for your future career? Why?
Go to 5.3. (p60).
In the context of your
workplace experiences, list
six courses in order of
preference that you could
study to further your career.
Future Training & Employment
Future Training & Employment
www.qualifax.ie is a database containing detailed information about all courses in Ireland.
www.ucas.com contains information on courses in the UK.
www.eunicas.ie contains information about courses in Europe
Future Training & Employment
Consider these options?
• Full or part time
• National Framework of Qualifications
• European Qualifications Framework
• Transfer & progression opportunities
You should also take into account the
financial considerations of your possible
choices.
Future Qualifications
Go to 5.4 (p60/61).
Choose one course from
5.3 (p60) then answer the
questions in the table.
Career Plan
Go to 5.5 (p62).
Outline your career plan for the next five years.
Are there any challenges to achieving the above plan?
Future Employment Options
Go to 5.6 (p63)
In light of your work experience placement and further education /training, identify three future employment opportunities withinIreland and abroad.
Then pick one of these and investigate it further.
Working Abroad
To help you find work abroad, try some of the following websites:
• www.workingabroad.net is a good site for Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
• www.globalvisas.com is a good site to help you organise your visa.
• Recruitment Agencies often advertise for jobs abroad.
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Emigration
But…things are starting to get better .Emigration of Irish nationals fell by 20% in the year to April 2014. Just one in five emigrants are now unemployed before leaving. Source: CSO.
Emigration
Working Abroad
Go to 5.7 (p64) and write down three positive and
three negative things about working abroad.
Finishing OffYour Appendix could include the following as evidence:
1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Insurance Letter
4. Job Finding Strategy Correspondence e.g. Emails
5. Photos of Placement
6. Company Literature
7. Any other information that you consider relevant.
But…things are starting to get better .
Emigration of Irish nationals fell by 20% in the year to April
2014. Just one in five emigrants are now unemployed
before leaving. Source: CSO.
Emigration