Module 2

Module 2: Formulating a travel plan (pre-experience preparation)

Suggested as part of the pre-experience preparation, students formulate their intended travel plan to their place of work. If the experience is being delivered virtually, students are still encouraged to plan their route to work as if they were going on site.

Location

School/ College/ Home

Suggested duration

  • Introduction: 10 minutes
  • Activity 1: 30 -45 minutes
  • Activity 2: 20 minutes
  • Activity 3: 30 -45 minutes

Employer outcomes

  • Feedback on accessibility of the workplace for employees and visitors

Student outcomes

  • Increased preparedness for travelling to work placement
  • Develop independence
  • Explore and consider appropriability of regional transport links and associated costs and time

Educator outcomes

  • Ensure students are engaged and prepared for the experience

Student resources

  • Activity resource pack
  • Access to IT/ internet/ map
  • Calculator

Educator resources

  • Facilitator’s guide
  • Student resource pack
  • Access to IT/ internet/ map
  • Calculator

Additional resources

Introduction: Our Region Your Future – useful resource to highlight key sectors in North East

Activity 1: The importance of punctuality

Activity 2: Our Region Google maps, Go North East: Plan your journey, Nexus Metro,

Activity 3: Our Region Your Future

*It is suggested that this module is facilitated by educators as this is a pre-experience preparation module, intended to be delivered before students meet the employer.

Resources

Facilitator’s Guide

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

Access

Student Resource Pack

Downloadable or printable activities and supporting module resources.

Access