VCE VM Work Related Skills Unit 3 and 4

TERTIARY & CAREERS PATHWAYS 

For students seeking a pathway to indirect university entry, Technical and Further Education (TAFE), apprenticeships / traineeships or employment.

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UNIT 3  - Industrial relations, workplace environment and practice

This unit focuses on the core elements of a healthy, collaborative, inclusive and harmonious workplace and is separated into three main areas:

·    wellbeing, culture and the employee-employer relationship

·    workplace relations, and

·    communication and collaboration.

Students will learn how to maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and employers, understanding the characteristics of a positive workplace culture and its relationship to business success. They will investigate key areas relating to workplace relations including methods for determining pay and conditions, workplace bullying, workplace discrimination, workplace harassment and dispute resolution. Students will discover how teamwork and communication skills contribute to healthy, collegiate and productive workplaces. 

Key Skills:

• outline and explain concerns of significance to a local, national and/or global community
• analyse considerations that influence the selection of an area of concern to address in a community project
• identify, describe and develop elements of the design process for a community project
• apply communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, planning and metacognitive skills when working independently or collaboratively to plan and design a community project in an appropriate format
• document and communicate the community project design in an appropriate format.

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UNIT 4 - ​​Portfolio preparation and presentation

Portfolios are a practical and tangible way for a person to communicate relevant skills, experiences and capabilities to education providers and future employers. In this unit students will develop and apply their knowledge and skills relating to portfolios, including the features and characteristics of a high-quality physical and/or digital portfolio. The unit culminates in the formal presentation of a completed portfolio in a panel style interview and an evaluation of the end product

Key Skills:

• propose the relevant evidence that will be included in a portfolio
• explain key characteristics relating to physical and digital, and/or hybrid portfolios compare the key characteristics and purpose of physical and digital portfolios
• research the current industry practices for portfolios in a chosen field
• collect current, relevant artifacts relating to career and/or education goals justify the selection of a specific portfolio discuss portfolio relevance to current industry practice or further education.

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