Preparation for the face-to-face session
Activities 1-3 will take around one hour. We expect you to complete these before the face-to-face session as the course facilitator will need you to be registered and have some familiarity with the layout of the Staffroom and Back to School websites.
Activity 1 Registering for the Staffroom
The objective of this course activity is to enable you to access areas of the Staffroom that will be used during the face-to-face session.
Before the facilitated session, go to the e-skills Staffroom http://staffroom.e-skills.com [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] . From here you can register by clicking on the grey register button on the right side of the page. You will need to register your school for access to the Staffroom. There is a database of schools already available on the Staffroom. If your school is not listed, contact cc4ghelpdesk@e-skills.com as soon as possible, and at least four days before the facilitated session. Insert ‘Vital course registration’ as the subject of your email and your registration will be organised within 24 hours of receipt.
Activity 2 Exploring the Staffroom and Back to School website
The objective of this course activity is to enable you to become more familiar with the layout, content and structure of the Staffroom and the Back to School website.
Enter the Staffroom and visit the 14-19 learning content area by using the drop down menu option on the right hand side of the page. Browse the learning journeys available and familiarise yourself with the structure of a learning journey and its component nuggets of learning.
Visit the e-skills Back to School website (http://backtoschool.e-skills.com). This website has been created for employers to demonstrate ways in which they can engage with students, particularly those studying the Diploma in IT. Scroll down to the bottom of the landing page, and click on the Search button under ‘what is your company like’. This will take you to a page that explains how guides have been created to support employer engagement. Read this page and click on the Retail check box to see the list of 15 guides linking work experience placements in the retail sector to The potential of technology and exploring organisations units at higher level. To download the guides, you will need to register. However, guides will be available to you at the facilitated session together with advice about how to use them. This site is useful for local employers with whom you are trying to engage and can be recommended.
Introduction