Module 5

Module 5: Being an effective employee

This module is designed to help students understand workplace expectations and conduct and how school / college environments help to prepare them for the world of work.

Location

School/ College/ Workplace/ Home

Suggested duration

  • 1-2 hours 
    Activity 1: 30 minutes 
    Activity 2: 20 minutes 
    Activity 3: 30 minutes

Employer outcomes

  • Highlight business values and the importance of abiding by company code of conduct when working e.g.
  • Timekeeping
  • Abiding by policies
  • Digital usage awareness
  • Health and safety
  • GDPR and IP policies

Student outcomes

  • Understand that similar to school / college, businesses also have a code of conduct to improve their productivity
  • Understand that similar to school / college, there are consequences and negative impacts of not following code of conduct in the workplace
  • Consider how awareness and knowledge of code of conduct may form part of the recruitment process

Educator outcomes

  • Highlight link between business and school / college values, expectations and conduct

Employer resources

  • Facilitator’s guide
  • Refer to content from Module 3 (Company induction) - section 4, or ensure relevant member of staff can provide required information

Student resources

  • Activity resource pack
  • Access to Module 3 (Company induction), or relevant additional content
  • Copy of school/ college values, expectations and code of conduct
  • Access to IT/ internet

Educator resources

  • Facilitator’s guide
  • Student resource pack
  • Access to Module 3 (Company induction) or relevant additional content
  • Copy of school/ college values, expectations and code of conduct
  • Access to IT/ internet

Additional resources

Activity 1: What should I wear at work – 1 minutes watch 
Bad behaviour at work – 3 minutes watch 

Example code of conduct: Coca Cola Google Facebook Independent

Resources

Facilitator's Guide

Follow this guide to facilitate the delivery of this module with young people.

Student Resource Pack

Downloadable or printable activities and supporting module resources.