Academic Guides and Handbooks
Academic Integrity Guide
- This guide is for any learner who wants to better understand academic misconduct and the risks involved in different forms of misconduct
Academic writing handbook for learners in the FET sector
- While aimed more at learners on Level 5 and Level 6 courses, this handbook provides an introduction to academic writing
Referencing handbook for the FET sector
- This handbook aims to assist FET learners in improving their understanding of referencing and their referencing skills
Web Resources
General Resources
Barclays' Lifeskills
- A free employability and financial education programme, to unlock skills and employment opportunities for all ages - the link above is to the "Young People Hub" but do look at other sections
CareersPortal
- Website with information on progression routes, careers and skills investigations.
CareersPortal: WorkXperience Hub
- Developed for secondary school students, this website has relevant material relating to preparing level 4 learners for work experience placement
Central Statistics Office
- Employment and earning trends. Migration trends and much more.
Citizen's Information
- Covers a broad range of subjects: social welfare, employment rights, buying a home, moving abroad, education etc.
ETBI Digital Library: Careers
- The Digital Library's careers section - with other links and resources
HSA Learning
- Courses for Health & Safety prior to going on work experience
Indeed
- Career advice including CV and covering letter templates
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme Support
- This website was created to support LCVP students, but is relevant to Level 4 learners
Public Jobs: Teacher Resources
- This suite of newly adapted resources includes a wealth of teachable moments for TY, LCA and LCVP classes to help demystify the public sector in a fun, convenient and engaging way.
Skills Summary
- Measures the skills young people gain by participating in non-formal education such as youth work, volunteering and other out of school opportunities.
spunout: Information and Supports for Employment
- spunout is a youth information and support platform and this is their employment section
CVs and Application Letters
Department of Social Protection Job Seeker Information Booklet
- The first part of this booklet gives practical advice on CVs, job letters and interviews. The second half is outdated.
CV tips from Jobs.ie
- Lots of suggestions to improve your CV writing skills, including job specific CVs
GRETB CV Builder
- An online CV builder tool created by GRETB. Fill in the form and it will generate an MS Word (.docx) file of your CV that you can download. No personal information is stored.
The Ultimate Guide to Building a CV
- Comprehensive guide to preparing a CV with sample CVs.
Diaries and Workbooks
TY Work Experience Programme Student Workbook
- A workbook for recording learning and experiences during a work placement
Work Placement Diary Template
- This is a template designed to allow students to document their activities and experience while on work placement.
Work Experience Employers' Record
- Template of placement days/hours record that could be adapted as record of days/hours completed on placement.
Work Experience Reflective Journal
- Template of learner reflective journal for Leaving Cert Applied Work Experience Module
Work Experience Workbook
- Template of learner workbook for Leaving Cert Applied Work Experience Module
Employee and Employer Rights and Responsibilities
Citizens Information - Employers' Obligations In Ireland
- Employers' obligations explained covering health and safety, equality and pay related matters.
Citizens Information - Rights and Entitlements for Young People: Resource Pack
- Informs students about their rights in the key areas of shopping, work, school, home, leaving home and travel & transport. Note: produced in 2010, so some areas may be dated.
Employee Duties
- Summary, from the Irish Legal Guide, of employee duties in the workplace
Health and Safety Matters for Students Embarking on Work Experience - A Short Guide for Teachers
- Practical information and advice on workplace health and safety that can be taught and discussed with students in the classroom before they embark on work experience. Includes a sample checklist for learners on their health and safety responsibilities.
Under Eighteen
- Poster from the Workplace Relations Commission summarising employment rights for under-18s
The Future of Work
5 Trends That Will Define the Future of Work
- Short YouTube video discussing future work trends
6 Ways the World of Work Is Changing
- An article looking at several of the key trends that are changing the way people will work in the coming years
How the Workplace Has Changed in the Past 20 Years
- Irish Times article looking at how workplaces have changed
Personal Goals, Profile and Skills
20 Achievable Goals To Set for Your Personal Development
- A list of personal goals you could set for yourself
CareersPortal: Career Skills
- Think about your skills …and what you need to develop
CareersPortal: Self-Assessment Questionnaire: Work Values
- Identify some value choices you will probably make when selecting a career
Goal Setting: How to Set And Achieve Your Goals
- Tips to help you set goals and achieve your goals
Planning Your Career
- Resource from Manitoba Career Development with worksheets that could be adapted to complete a personal profile or audit
Soft Skills
ETBI Digital Library: Careers - Soft Skills
- This page discusses soft skills, also called employability skills, or job-readiness skills, which are important to being successful in your job and are valued by employers
Making a Good Start in a New Job
- Presentation providing tips on how to make a positive first impression
Professionalism in the Workplace
- How can you show your professionalism? Follow these dos and don'ts
spunout: Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace
- Several examples of what are considered to be the most valuable interpersonal skills for an employee to have:
Types of Work
Citizens Information - Different Types of Workers
- A summary of the different employment categories and employment rights
Employment, Work and Volunteerism
- From the Junior Cycle textbook Be Business workbook, a short section on different types of work
