6N1946 Work Experience - Sept 2025 - Work Experience Module Introduction

Aug 31, 2026

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Work Experience module designed for learners leading to certification through a QQI minor award or as part of a validated programme resulting in a Level 6 QQI Certificate. Delivery integrates content and assessment where overlaps with other modules exist, enabling evidence to demonstrate outcomes across modules. The module focuses on equipping learners with supervisory-focused theoretical understanding and practical workplace skills, covering placement planning, participation, reflection, and evaluation using supervisor feedback to inform career choice. Typical learner effort is 150 hours.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResumes

FormatDOCX

Pages32

Reading Time11 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Integrated Delivery and Assessment

Title of Module

Component Name and Code

Credit Value and Duration

Status and Validation Requirements

Aim and Objectives of the Module

Indicative Content and Teaching Methodologies

Suggested Resources

Laois and Offaly Education & Training Board Module for Work Experience Leading to 6N1946 Work Experience Sept 2025 Revision Update History Introduction This module may be delivered as a standalone module leading to certification in a QQI minor award. It may also be delivered as part of an overall validated programme leading to a Level 6 QQI Certificate. The educator should familiarise themselves with the information contained in Laois and Offaly Education & Training Board’s programme descriptor for the relevant validated programme prior to delivering this module. The module is structured as follows: Integrated Delivery and Assessment Where this module is delivered as part of a major or special purpose award the educator is encouraged to integrate the delivery of content where an overlap between MIMLOs of this module and one or more modules is identified. Likewise, the educator is encouraged to integrate assessment where there is an opportunity to facilitate a learner to produce one piece of assessment evidence which demonstrates the learning outcomes from more than one module. 1. Title of Module Work Experience 2. Component Name and Code Work Experience 6N1946 3. Credit Value 15 Credits 4. Duration in Hours 150 hours (typical learner effort includes both directed and self-directed learning) 5. Status This module can be delivered as a stand-alone minor award or as part of a relevant full CAS major or special purpose award. In some major and special purpose awards this module is mandatory and in others it offered as an elective. Educators should check Laois and Offaly Education & Training Board’s programme descriptor for the relevant validated programme to confirm the status. 6. Specific Validation Requirements None 7. Aim of the Module This programme module aims to equip the learner with the relevant skills, knowledge and competence, along with a detailed theoretical understanding of the general supervisory aspects of a work placement in a specific vocational area. 8. Objectives of the Module Learners will participate in a placement and develop an understanding of and/or demonstrate the skills required for work at a level of higher craft, junior technician or supervisory role, through supervised work and observation To facilitate the learner to analyse the world of work and employment, including the rights and responsibilities of both the employer and employee To enable the learner to plan and prepare for successful participation in a relevant work placement To facilitate the learner to reflect on preparation, undertaking and completion of their work experience To assist the learner to develop an understanding of up to date theoretical and /or technical knowledge underpinning practice in a particular area of work To enable the learner to take responsibility for his/her own learning and to demonstrate supervisory skills in the future/or consolidate existing supervisory skills To reflect on challenges and opportunities in the chosen vocational area to include the options of future education, training and employment. To enable the learner to evaluate their work placement experience based on feedback from their supervisor and its impact on personal career choice 9. Minimum Intended Module Learning Outcomes (MIMLOs) On completion of this module learners will be able to: 10a. Indicative Content The indicative content in Section 10 does not cover all teaching/instructing possibilities and is not intended to be prescriptive. The educator is encouraged to be creative in devising and implementing other approaches, as appropriate. The use of examples is there to provide suggestions. The educator is free to use other examples, as appropriate. The indicative content ensures all MIMLOs are addressed but it may not follow the same sequence as that in which the MIMLOs are listed in Section 9. It is the educator's responsibility to ensure that all MIMLOs are included in the delivery of this modul

FAQs

What certification routes can this module lead to?

It may be delivered as a standalone module leading to certification in a QQI minor award, or as part of an overall validated programme leading to a Level 6 QQI Certificate.

What is the module designed to equip the learner with?

It equips learners with relevant skills, knowledge, competence, and a detailed theoretical understanding of general supervisory aspects of a work placement in a specific vocational area.

How can educators integrate delivery and assessment?

Educators are encouraged to integrate delivery where content overlaps with other modules are identified, and to integrate assessment when learners can produce one piece of evidence demonstrating learning outcomes from more than one module.

Aug 31, 2026

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