Work experience journal

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1 Work experience journal BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Placement front sheet Student Tutor Work placement co-ordinator Work placement supervisor Placement name, address and phone number Type of service Age range of children Work placement dates and times

2 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Student responsibilities in placement Placement... Dates... Supervisor... Responsibility Check? Tick To go to the right placement, on the right day and ask for the right person To arrive punctually at placement To wear appropriate clothing To be open, friendly and approachable to staff, children and parents To use good communication skills with children To use good communication skills with adults To complete any forms or documents that are needed To turn up for all shifts and complete each one To learn the names of the children and staff To finish the placement with a completed placement work book To use time in placement to best effect to gain skills and experience To always follow the values and ethics of working with children To follow rules on confidentiality To understand the placement s polices and procedures on relevant issues e.g. health and safety, illness, missing children To work within the routines and expectations of the setting To ask for advice and support when it is needed To abide by placement rules relating to smoking and use of mobile phones To keep up to date with all college and placement work Do I have the right address and phone number? What is the name of my supervisor? Have I been on a pre-visit? Do I know the times of buses or how long it will take to walk? Do I know who to contact if I am ill or unavoidably late? Are there any particular requirements? Will I need to wear a uniform? Can I wear jewellery? Have I left any problems behind me when I arrive at placement? Am I alert to the needs of the children I am working with? Am I always trying to develop my communication skills with the children? Am I always trying to develop my communication skills with other adults? Have I completed any forms needed? Do I know the exact times I am expected to arrive and leave? Have I taken steps to do this as quickly as possible? Have I discussed this with my supervisor to be sure s/he knows what I have to do? Have I arranged to meet each week with my supervisor to reflect on and plan my work? Do I know that I should never be left alone with children? Do I know what to do if I am concerned about any child in my placement? Do I know how to maintain confidentiality on the placement, staff and children? Have I asked for copies of polices I need to understand and read them? Do I know what the routines and expectations are and how to find out about them if I don t? Do I know who to ask if I need advice and support? Do I know and understand the rules? Do I know who to contact if I am falling behind or have any problems that may affect my work?

3 Work experience journal Role of the placement and responsibilities of staff Placement... Dates... Type of setting (e.g nursery, children s centre, after school club). Type of funding e.g. Local education authority, private. Brief description of purpose of setting. Age range covered Staffing Job title/role (number of) Responsibilities e.g. Manager (1) or Head teacher (1)

4 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Placement expectations Student... Placement... Placement expectations Student expectations (Linked to following sheets on skill development) Agreed by Placement supervisor... Student...

5 Work experience journal Children s development (Unit 1) Understand growth and development of children Describe the physical, social, emotional, communication and intellectual development of children age. (Insert as relevant to placement)

6 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Children s development (Unit 1) Understand role of observation of children s development Explain the role of observation in children s development

7 Work experience journal Children s development (Unit 1) Observe children s development Observe and record the physical social emotional communication intellectual development of children.

8 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Children s development (Unit 1) Understand required planning to support children s needs and development Show how to take part in planning to support children s development

9 Communication with children and adults (Unit 3) Work experience journal Interact and communicate with children Interact and communicate with children Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication with children Use appropriate activities and communication to encourage children to express themselves

10 10 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Communication with children and adults (Unit 3) Interact and communicate with adults Interact and communicate with adults Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication with adults Show understanding of the placement policy relating to confidentiality and sharing of information

11 Work experience journal Professional development, roles and responsibilities in child care (Unit 5) Understand new knowledge and skills relevant to own practice b. Use of feedback Use of feedback use support systems to ask for feedback on improvements in practice

12 12 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Professional development, roles and responsibilities in child care (Unit 5) Know own roles and responsibilities within the team a. Team Team finding out about the team, its objectives and purpose; roles and responsibilities of members of the team.

13 Work experience journal Professional development, roles and responsibilities in child care (Unit 5) Know own roles and responsibilities within the team b. Roles and responsibilities Roles and responsibilities own roles and responsibilities in the team; own contribution to the overall activities, objectives and purposes of the team; realistic responsibility for own development, learning and performance.

14 14 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Professional development, roles and responsibilities in child care (Unit 5) 5.3 Know own roles and responsibilities within the team c. Interactions with the team Interactions with the team support effective functioning of the team; inform other team members of own activities; accept and use suggestions and information constructively to improve own practice; support and offer constructive assistance to other members of the team including suggestions, relevant ideas and information.

15 Work experience journal Professional development, roles and responsibilities in child care (Unit 5) Know own roles and responsibilities within the team d. Commitments Commitments complete commitments to other team members according to work priorities; inform appropriate members of the team if any commitments cannot be completed.

16 16 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Professional development, roles and responsibilities in child care (Unit 5) 5.3 Know own roles and responsibilities within the team e. Dealing with conflict Dealing with conflict constructive approach to differences of opinion and conflicts showing respect for the views of others.

17 Work experience journal Professional development, roles and responsibilities in child care (Unit 5) Understand values and ethics in child care working practice a. Communication Communication treating all team members equally and inclusively, as individuals, with respect for their dignity, culture, backgrounds and values; respecting confidentiality and the sharing of information according to the policy of the setting.

18 18 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Professional development, roles and responsibilities in child care (Unit 5) 5.4 Understand values and ethics in child care working practice b. Being trustworthy Being trustworthy need to be reliable, trustworthy, honest and straightforward in the team.

19 Work experience journal Professional development, roles and responsibilities in child care (Unit 5) Understand values and ethics in child care working practice c. Anti-discriminatory practice Anti-discriminatory practice being able to challenge comments, actions and practice that are discriminatory.

20 20 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Verification of work placement professional development tasks (Unit 5) Student name... Placement... Supervisor... Outcome Tasks Supervisor/Tutor signature and date Understand support systems to develop own practice a. Use support systems b. Use feedback to identify need for improvement c. Professional development d. Use of personal reflection Understand new knowledge and skills relevant to own practice a. New knowledge and skills b. Use of feedback about improvement Know own roles and responsibilities within the team Understand values and ethics in child care working practice Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of a. Team b. Self c. Interactions with the team d. Show commitment e. Deal with conflict a. Communication with team b. Demonstrate trustworthiness c. Practise anti-discriminatory behaviour

21 Verification of work placement activity related to children s development (Unit 1) Work experience journal 21 Outcome Tasks Supervisor/Tutor signature and date Understand growth and development of children Describe the physical, social, emotional, communication and intellectual development of children age (insert as relevant to placement) Understand role of observation of children s development Explain the role of observation in children s development Observe children s development Observe and record the physical, social, emotional, communication and intellectual development of children Understand required planning to support children s needs and development Show how to take part in planning to support children s development

22 22 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Verification of work placement activity related to children s development (Unit 3) Outcome Tasks Supervisor/Tutor signature and date Interact and communicate with children Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication with children Use appropriate activities and communication to encourage children to express themselves Interact and communicate with adults Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication with adults Show understanding of the placement policy relating to confidentiality and sharing of information

23 Work experience journal 23 Self-assessment sheets Name... Date... Strength Weakness Skill Date to improve by? Organisation Time keeping Listening skills Planning activities Taking feedback Observation skills

24 24 BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development Action planning Name... Date... Skill Action needed How/with whom? By when? Actions Skill Action Contact/arrangements made (date) Comments

25 Work experience journal BTEC First Children s Care, Learning and Development 25 Work placement attendance record no Total hours on this sheet... Name... Supervisor... Placement... Dates from... To... Date Arrival time Departure time Workplace learning experiences (Activities and tasks) Supervisor signature Total hours