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OCR Cambridge TEC (Introductory Diploma) in IT Spec 2016
Unit 1 – Fundamentals of
IT (Exam unit)
LO4 : UNDERSTAND EMPLOYABILITY & COMMUNICATION SKILLS used in an IT environment
Unit 01 LO4 – Personalised Learning Checklist Note : L04 has a weighting of 5-15%, so less time should be spend on it. Good life skills, though. To save time, each student in a class pick a topic to complete the activity and collaborate eg. Using OneNote or GoogleDoc or GroupChat or GroupOneDrive via Office365 Outlook
topic
Secure ?
ACTIVITIES Produce a MINDMAP that IDENTIFIES different TYPES of COMMUNICATION SKILLS Interpersonal Skills (eg. Eye
4.1 COMMUNICATION SKILLS
4.2 COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY *eg. Of a given context – AGM, weekly sales meeting, new technical product presentation, marketing campaigns
4.3 PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (PA)
4.4 READY FOR WORK
4.5 JOB ROLES
contact, body language)
Questioning Techniques (eg.
Verbal (eg. Meetings,
Non-verbal (eg. Body
Closed, open, probing questions, response times)
telephone, group discussions)
language)
Potential Barriers in communications skills (language, distraction, noise, lack of concentration)
Appropriate use of language (eg. Formal,
Written (eg. Reports, letters, emails, social networking)
Use of Communication skills to Different Audience (CEO, Technical, nontechnical, students)
informal, technical, non-technical)
Use of Communication skills in Different situations
Produce a TABLE that IDENTIFIES different APPLICATIONS software and their PURPOSE, ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGESLO2
PRESENTATION SOFTWARE (word processor, spreadsheet, database, email, etc)
BLOGS/VLOGS
WORD PROCESSING
USE of each communication technology in a
INSTANT MESSAGING
JUSTIFICATION of each communication technology in a given context.*
given context.*
Produce a MINDMAP that IDENTIFIES different PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES LO2 SELFLEADERSHIP RESPECT DEPENDABILITY MOTIVATION TIME TEAM INDEPENDENCE WRITTEN SKILLS MANAGEMENT WORKING WHICH PA and WHY useful for certain JOB ROLES ORGANISATION (eg. Headteacher, Networks Manager, SKILLS Administration Staff) Produce a MINDMAP on being READY FOR WORK DRESS (eg. Appropriate ATTITUDE (eg. PRESENTATION (eg. Personal clothing Can do attitude, grooming, appearance, etc) depending on responsive) situation)
PUNCTUALITY NUMERICAL SKILLS
WEB
PROBLEM SOLVING VERBAL SKILLS
DETERMINATION PLANNING SKILLS
Why PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES are valued by an employer?
Why being ready is important to you
Why being ready is important to the organisation/employer?
Produce a MINDMAP that IDENTIFIES different JOB ROLES and skills required. NETWORK MANAGER
IT Technician
Programmer
Web Designer
KEY Skills for Technical jobs
Animator
KEY Skills for Non-Technical jobs
Produce a MINDMAP on the various PROFESSIONAL BODIES, Purpose, Benefits and Limitations 4.6 PROFESSIONAL BODIES
PURPOSE : seek to raise the status and recognise the skills developed of the IT professional, through working in the industry. Eg. BCS (British Computer Society/Chartered Institute of IT) Eg. Association of Computer Professionals Benefits
Eg. ISSA (Information Systems Security Association)
Eg. UKITA (UK IT Association)
Eg. CISMP (Certificate of Information Security Management Principles) Limitations to the individual Limitations to the employer
Eg. ISACA – Information Systems Audit and Control Association
Produce a MINDMAP that explains why it is useful to gain INDUSTRY CERTICIFICATION, benefits to individuals and employers. What is an INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION? (don’t have to memorise but useful to know) 4.7 INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION
Industry certification is a bench-marking process on a particular field assessing standards of skill-sets, years of work experience and continuous training, carried out by independent certifying bodies using predetermined standards for knowledge, skills and competencies, resulting in the award of a credential that is internationally and/or professionally recognised. This gives assurance to the employers. Why is it useful?
Benefits of Industry Certification to the individual
Benefits of Industry Certification to the employer