CTA Online - Workshop 1 & 2

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The Student Workbook contains activities for the CTA Online Activities to:

• Carry Out a Self-Evaluation,
• Understand the Local Job Market
• Develop Goals & Motivations
• Use Job Search software
• Improve Your Resume
• Tailor Cover Letters according to key Selection Criteria
• Navigate the Job Application Process
• Participate in Outbound/ Inbound Workplace visits/
• Practice and Enhance Interview Skills
• Present a Plan of Action

These activities form part of your learning process and have been designed as practice opportunities for you to apply the knowledge you have learned and the skills you have gained.

Each activity has specific instructions. Most Checkpoint activities will be completed during allocated class time but there may be some Checkpoint activities which you will be required to complete outside of classroom hours (i.e. research)

Your Trainer/Assessor will:

• advise you when each activity is to be completed

• provide all materials needed to complete each of the activities. If you are absent during a class when a hands-on/practical Checkpoint activity is conducted, you will need to speak with your Trainer/Assessor and arrange a time to complete this. In addition, the Checkpoint activities also assist your Trainer/Assessor by checking your understanding of the training already delivered. Your Trainer/Assessor is then able to provide you with feedback on any areas where you may need improvement.

• Activities conducted in the virtual classroom are collaborative and discussion and interaction with fellow students is encouraged

• When you have completed the activities for each section, submit this assessment to your Trainer/Assessor so they can record that you have satisfactorily completed this part of your training and provide you with appropriate feedback where required.

OHS considerations

All practical activities must be performed without risk to yourself, danger to others or damage to property, land or equipment. You must abide by all instructions and directions as they relate to the checkpoint activities. Ensure that you have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) before starting any practical activities.

Important!

Saving your progress

It is important to save your progress even if you have not properly completed your workbook. If you close the window that you are using to complete the workbook, your progress will be lost. 

If you have not completed the workbook, but would like to save it and return to it later - scroll to the very bottom of this form and click "SAVE". You will then be prompted to enter an email address and a link will be sent to you to be able to return to the document to continue working on it. 

Once you have completed your workbook, click "SUBMIT" and a copy will be sent to your Facilitator. 

Stuck or can't remember what to do? Just click the submit button and your Facilitator will be able to send you a copy to edit.

Example options (scroll to the end of the page for the actual buttons!)

Assessment is all about collecting evidence and making decisions as to whether or not a student is ready to re-enter the workforce and perform to the expected workplace standard. Each of the Checkpoint Activities form the basis of a portfolio of evidence that is to be assembled by all students comprising:

1. Using on-line tools - Job Outlook

2. Learning Styles

3. Job Outlook Career/Skills

4. Skills Match

7. Updated Resume & Cover Letter

8. Completed Job Application

9. Record of Interview

Assessment of portfolios will be on-going as outlined below and following each seminar the facilitator will inform students about the process that will follow, which should include letting them know about any recommendations.

Label (either a part of the body or piece of equipment) next to where it belongs on the diagram. One has been done for you.

Options -

• Chair
• Chair Height
• Mouse
• Elbows
• Keyboard
• Neck
• Eyes
• Document Holder

Looking at the numbers on each of the statements in the image above, please list where it belongs on the diagram. Eg. Number 1 = Head

1. Students need to log into Job Outlook which is a web guide to Australian careers. The Job Outlook site is useful to help you make decisions about study and training, your next job, or the next step in your career.

2. Select the Career Quiz from the home page

3. You can then print the following report or email your results to your Facilitator. Tip: Want to save your results? Hit ‘Print’and choose ‘Print to PDF’ then save as “Job Outlook Quiz Results – CTA”​

Based on your choices, the report will suggest the work styles you may enjoy most. Complete the below by inputting your results from the quiz under each of the following headings.

4. You will then be able to explore a host of initial career matches according to pay, growth prospects, skills needed and the degree of compatibility with your interests. YOU MUST RECORD AT LEAST 2 TWO of the jobs suggested as follows:

2. What are the three (3) do's of successful brainstorming?

3. What are the three (3) don't(s)?

4. Once all the ideas are out, how should we then take our ideas forward?

Part A - Students think about and write down things that are important to them. Read the questions and provide your answers. There are no right and wrong answers! This is your opinion on your strengths and weaknesses. You will refer back to this activity later in the course.

Part B

Conflict is inevitable and should be expected! However, it is how we handle conflict situations which will set us apart!

Part C

1. In this activity you will think about yourself and your personal characteristics and write down four positive characteristics and two negative characteristics. There are no right or wrong answers, this is a personal reflection.

Positive Characteristics

Negative Characteristics

You can change negative feelings by having a plan to cope. Most of us will have experienced the following feelings. Against each feeling write down what you would do or have done to cope to turn the negative into a positive. The first one has been completed as an example:

Feeling: Silly 

How I cope to turn the negative into a positive: Laugh at myself

FEEDBACK / COMMENTS (Trainer/Assessor use only)

Where a student has completed all CPs correctly you only need to record this outcome by placing a tick (✓) in the appropriate checkbox.

Student Signature is only required where the outcome is Not Complete