Skills for Work Book 3: What Work?

Skills for Work Book 3 is the third in a series of three books designed to provide teachers with an up-to-date, practical resource to help them teach young people who are making the transition from school into a training setting or directly into the workplace. Book 1 focused on general living skills essential for being able to manage independently in an adult work environment. In Book 2 students learnt about the employability skills which relate to workplaces and working. In Book 3, students apply their skills and knowledge to specific vocational areas, and learn about the literacy, language and workplace skills which are needed in a range of jobs. The following vocational areas are included: * Unit 1: Childcare * Unit 2: Sport and recreation * Unit 3: Automotive * Unit 4: Manufacturing * Unit 5: Building * Unit 6: Hospitality * Unit 7: Retail * Unit 8: Running your own business Each unit includes a list of common industry words, an outline of some if the jobs that are available, sample job advertisements and questions, photocopiable worksheets and information related to the industry, and an industry-specific crossword or wordfind.