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You are required to prepare a 2000 word report. A report is a text type that intends to relay information or recount events in a presentable form. A report includes the use of sections, headings and sub headings. Diagrams, tables or appendices may also be included in a report. For the purpose of this assessment, divide your report into three sections by using the following headings:





  • Section 1: Your placement or potential employer;
    Section 2: Skills audit; and

    Please note: You will need to include an attachment in your report as an appendix: Personal Skills Audit (access in Interact under Resources tab);



    Section 3: Learning styles.



Section 1: Your potential employer












Potential employer



  • Imagine you are going on placement – identify and discuss your ideal employer and the job you would like to undertake in this organisation.

  • Explain why this employer would be good for you

  • Under Australian law, identify and discuss the employer’s legal obligations and responsibilities towards you in a workplace?

  • Identify and discuss employer’s moral obligations and responsibilities towards you in a workplace?

  • Identify and discuss the government or industry groups that are available to give you support if you think you are being unfairly treated? What services do they offer?



Your role



  • Identify and discuss your obligations and responsibilities to an employer in a workplace? (Consider moral and legal)

  • Consider the role of communication in terms of setting expectations in the workplace. Imagine you are about to start working for your ideal organisation, write a summary of three key ideas you would like to discuss with your supervisor in order to set clear expectations.










Section 2: Skills Audit













In order to be successful in the workforce, you need to identify the job skill set required; your current skill set; and those skills you need to strengthen be competent in the job. Respond to the following questions and activities and include your responses in Section 2 of your report.







  • Firstly, based on the indicated job in Section 1 identify and discuss the specific employability skill areas you need to be competent in to for fill the job requirements;

  • Secondly, complete the “Personal Skills Audit Chart” by highlighting the skills youneed to improve on (red); those that aresatisfactory (orange), and those you arecompetent (green)in. Use the 'highlighter' feature of Adobe Reader to do this. (Place your Personal Audit form into your report as an Appendix)

  • Thirdly, compare the identified job employability skill areas you need to be competent in with those you have identified in the personal skills audit form as in need of strengthening.






The following template may assist you to gather and present this information in your report:






Skill Comparison













Employability skills I need to becompetentin to for fill the job requirements
Skills I need tostrengthen


(State the employability skill area required to for fill the job)



(Indicate the personal skills related to the employability skill that you have indicated ‘need work on’ or ‘satisfactory')

Comparemeans to illustrate the similarities between things.







  • Finally, once you have concluded the table indicate which areas you would prioritise and why?







SECTION 3: Learning styles











Section 3 assists you to identify how you learn new skills and knowledge. In order to identify your preferred style of learning, complete the following tasks and include your responses in Section 3 of your report.



  • Firstly, select one learning theory such asGardner’s Multiple Intelligence's or theVAK / VARKtheory (visual, auditory, kinaesthetic);

    • Source and read a minimum ofthreeacademic articles which discuss the selected learning theory;



  • Secondly, describe the learning theory, using headings or sub-headings as appropriate including key terms and illustrate your understanding of the categories of learning styles with a range of examples;

  • Thirdly, based on your reading and description about learning style, identify your preferred learning style/s

  • Finally, using your preferred personal learning style describe strategies that you would employ to develop the skills you identify are priorities in section 2.



Rationale


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This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:



  • be able to identify personal examples of key employability skills, evaluate where personal skills require development and create a plan of action to show how skills will be developed.

  • be able to discuss the relationship between learning and career and life development, and apply this personally.

  • be able to identify personal career and life choices, go on to develop a strategy to achieve these, begin to apply them and appraise their efficacy.


Marking criteria and standards


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MARKING CRITERIA






















MARKING CRITERIA



HD: 100 - 85



DI: 84.5 - 75



CR: 74.5 - 65



PS: 50 -64.5



FL: 49.5 -0



Part 1: Potential employerIdentified and discussed employer’s legal obligations and responsibilities are towards individuals in a workplace under Australian Law and their moral Obligations. Identified and described, including services, the government and/or industry groups who are available to give support to individuals being unfairly treated in the workplace. Identified and discussed individual employees’ obligations and responsibilities to an employer in a Workplace.


10 marks



Clear and meaningful analysis of Australian employment conditions. Perceptive evaluations regarding the legal and moral obligations and responsibilities of employers. Clearly identified government and industry bodies which will provide advice and assistance. Clear, insightful and deliberate evaluation of student’s roles both moral and legal.



Good practical analysis of Australian employment conditions Useful evaluations regarding the legal and moral obligations and responsibilities of employers. Well identified government and industry bodies which can provide advice and assistance.
Thoughtful evaluation of student’s roles both moral and legal.



Some useful analysis of Australian employment conditions but gaps exist in information. Some evaluation regarding the legal and moral obligations and responsibilities of employers. Some identification of government and industry bodies which will provide advice and assistance. Some evaluation of student’s roles both moral and legal.



Minimal analysis of Australian employment conditions. Minimal evaluation or conclusions regarding the legal and moral obligations and responsibilities of employers. Minimal identification of government and industry bodies which will provide advice and assistance. Little or limited evaluation of student’s roles both moral and legal.



Fails to meet all of the criteria for a PASS grade



































PART 2: Skills auditDownload and complete the "Personal Skills Audit" from resources. Compared similarities between current skills and skills in need of strengthening.
Prioritised and justified skill areas for improvement


5 marks



Personal Skills Audit form attached and fully completed.
An in-depth identification and comparison of current skills and skills in need of strengthening in table form.
An in-depth identification of skills in need of strengthening have been indicated in the skills audit table and supported by evidence using a broad range of examples.
Clearly and concisely articulates priorities skill areas for improvement with comprehensive and succinct justification.



Personal Skills Audit form attached and fully completed.
A comprehensive identification and comparison of current skills and skills in need of strengthening in table form. A comprehensive identification of skills in need of strengthening have been indicated in the skills audit table and supported by evidence using a broad range of examples.
Articulates priorities skill areas for improvement with succinct justification.



Personal Skills Audit form attached and fully completed.
Identify and compare current skills and skills in need of strengthening in table form.
Identify skills in need of strengthening have been indicated in the skills audit table and supported by evidence using an example.
Priorities skill areas for improvement with succinct justification



Personal Skills Audit form attached and fully completed.
Attempts to identify and compare current skills and skills in need of strengthening in table form. Attempts to identify skills in need of strengthening have been indicated in the skills audit table and supported by evidence using an example.
Attempts to priorities skill areas for improvement with justification.



Fails to meet all of the criteria for a PASS grade



Part 3: Learning StylesDemonstrated ability to research a chosen learning style, describe the features and characteristics of the learning style, and identify your own individual learning style.
Describe strategies to employ to strengthen skill set.


10 marks



Learning style is clearly and fully described by articulating a broad range of features and characteristics with relevant examples. The description is a synthesis of a broad range of scholarly, contemporary sources. All related key terms and concepts are defined and supported by a range of examples to further demonstrate understanding.
Clearly identifies personal learning style and provides supporting evidence from Interact learning activities.
An in-depth and succinct description of strategies that explicitly align with strengthening skill set. Provides relevant examples that relate to skills audit, personal experience and readings.



Learning style is clearly and fully described by articulating a range of features and characteristics with relevant examples. Description is an analysis of a broad range of scholarly, contemporary sources. All related key terms and concepts are defined and supported by some examples to further demonstrate understanding. Clearly identifies personal learning style and provides supporting evidence from Interact learning activities.
A comprehensive and concise description of strategies that concisely align with strengthening skill set. Provides relevant examples that relate to skills audit, personal experience and readings.


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Learning style is clearly and fully described by articulating some features and characteristics with relevant examples.
Description uses a range of scholarly, contemporary sources. Most related key terms and concepts are defined and supported by some examples to further demonstrate understanding. Clearly identifies personal learning style and provides supporting evidence from Interact learning activities.
Ability to describe strategies that align with strengthening skill set. Provides relevant examples that relate to skills audit, personal experience and readings.

Learning style is described by articulating some features and characteristics. May include relevant examples. Description includes three scholarly, contemporary sources. Most related key terms and concepts are defined. May be supported by examples to further demonstrate understanding. Clearly identifies personal learning style and provides some supporting evidence from Interact learning activities.
Ability to describe minimal strategies that align with strengthening skill set.
Provides relevant examples that are relevant.


Fails to meet all of the criteria for a PASS grade



Academic Writing and Referencing


5 marks



Excellent written expression and very clear articulation of ideas and concepts. Superior grammar and spelling skills. Reference presented in accordance with APA 6th style without flaw demonstrating extensive understanding of referencing and presented show evidence of significant research and are used accurately. A table of contents is provided, and headings and sub-headings are well defined.



Consistently clear and concise expression of ideas. No spelling errors and only minor grammatical errors. Reference presented in accordance with APA 6th style demonstrating comprehensive understanding of referencing and show evidence of significant research and are used accurately. A table of contents is provided, and headings and sub-headings are well defined.



A satisfactory standard of expression. Expression of concepts is clear and concise. Very few spelling and/or grammar errors. Reference presented in accordance with APA 6th style demonstrating sound understanding of referencing. A table of contents is provided, and headings and sub-headings are well defined.



Some inconsistency in sentence structure. Clarity of expression could be enhanced by some revision. Some spelling errors and/or poor grammar. Reference presented in accordance with APA 6th style but with errors which demonstrates sufficient understanding of referencing. A table of contents is provided, and headings and sub-headings are used to a satisfactory level.



Fails to adhere to academic writing conventions


Fails to adhere to APA 6thedition referencing style.



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You are required to prepare a 2000 word report. A report is a text type that intends to relay information or recount events in a presentable form. A report includes the use of sections, headings and subheadings. Diagrams, tables or appendices may also be included in a report. For the purpose of this assessment, divide your report into three sections by using the following headings:



  • Section 1: Your placement or potential employer;

  • Section 2: Skills audit; and

  • Section 3: Learning styles.

  • You will need to include an attachment in your report as an appendix:

    1. Personal Skills Audit (access in Interact under Resources tab);




Please ensure you use a cover page.


Requirements


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APA (6th Edition) Referencing must be used, including in-text citations and complete and correctly formatted reference list. More information can be found here

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Running Head: BUSINESS REPORT                            1
BUSINESS REPORT                                        12
BUSINESS REPORT
Table of Contents
Section 1    3
Section 2    7
Section 3    9
References    11
Appendix: Personal Skills Audit    12
Section 1
I desire to acquire the position of GM Human Resources in Woolworths Group. To me, the success of Woolworths has always been an interesting story. As a GM of Human Resources in the company, I would be directly under the influence of Bradford Banducci who, I feel, has contributed immensely to the massive growth and success that the company has been able to achieve.
Bradford Banducci, as a leader, has placed enormous focus on increasing the value offered to the shareholders while ensuring proper management of the overall activities of the retail chain. I feel that these qualities are of paramount importance when it comes to business leaders and entrepreneurs. I wish to own a business one day and therefore, an employment as a GM HR in Woolworths Group would certainly be immensely beneficial for me, as it would give me a chance to grow both as a person and as a professional.
Under the Australian law, the legal obligations of employers to employees within a workplace generates from a wide range of sources including both the written and verbal contracts of employment, industrial agreements and awards, territory, state and federal laws, as well as, tribunal decisions (Nguyen, 2019). Under the Australian law, several legal obligations and responsibilities must be addressed by the employers to the employees. Some of these legal responsibilities include:
· Ensuring that employees are compensated with proper wages in line with the government standards for minimum wages
· Reimbursing the workers for the expenses that are work-related
· Guaranteeing a working environment that is healthy and safe for the workers
· Ensuring not to act in a way, which may considerably affect the reputation of the workers or initiate mental distress by causing humiliation
· All of the workers must be provided with pay slips by the employer
· The Australian law compels employers to have workers compensation insurance for every worker in the organisation
· Ensuring not to enact in a way, which may affect the confidence and trust needed for a sustained employment relationship
· Ensuring to forward the PAYG tax withheld amounts for each employee to the ATO
That being said, there are a wide range of human resource, employment and labour laws that need to be strictly adhered to by the Australian employers. The existence of these laws and legislatures ensure that there are equal employment and development opportunities for all of the eligible candidates, to safeguard the health and safety of the Australian workers, to ensure that the workers are able to sustain a good work-life balance and to ensure that all of the workers, regardless of their differences and similarities, are treated the same and equally (Webster, Evangelou & Baillie, 2015).
The work environment, in which the employees will be working, must be free of discrimination and any form of bias over the different identities and characteristic attributes of the different personnel (Bohatko-Naismith, James, Guest & Rivett, 2015). In addition, there are also maternity and family leave rights, which help employers to enable the workers in terms of sustaining a good work-life balance. According to the Australian legal structure, the data and privacy pertaining to the employees must also be protected and ensured by the employers.
At all stages of employment, the primary obligation of employers to employees is to look out for their welfare. In addition to being provided with a fair compensation plan, it must be ensured by the employers that each eligible candidates have equal career-oriented progress and development opportunity. It falls under the ethical obligation of the employers to ensure that the work environment, in which the workers will perform their activities, is free from discrimination based on personal and professional differences and to promote the idea of equal treatment and respect towards each other within the workforce.
Additionally, it is also one of the main responsibilities of the organisational leadership to ensure that there is sufficient amount of coordination and communication among the employees and the senior management to avoid the chances of misunderstanding and unclear messages to the employees. The Fair Work Commission is one of the most...
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