Marshal Ormondroyd l2 Ict Workbook
Marshal Ormondroyd l2 Ict Workbook
Marshal Ormondroyd l2 Ict Workbook
Workbook
WEEK 1
For your first task, you must complete the following questionnaire:
Question Answer
Learning Styles :
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Ok, so now you need to take the VARK test. Go to the following link online and take
the test. Be very honest with your answers. Once you have completed the test,
screenshot your results and put in the box below.
http://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/
● Visual 4
● Aural 3
● Read/Write 1
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● Kinesthetic 8
Now you have completed the VARK test, you should have a better idea about your
own preferred Learning Style. Now complete the questions below (if you are unsure
of the answers, you will need to carry out some research:
Question Answer
What is meant by a Visual learning style? It is when you need to see information in order
for you to process it.
What is meant by a Aural learning style? This is when you need to hear the information in
order for you to process that information.
What is meant by a Read/Write learning style? This is when you need to read through any
notes you have done for you to process the
information as well as writing the information.
What is meant by a Kinesthetic learning style? This learning type is when you need to carry out
physical task for you to process the information.
WEEK 2
For this week’s task, go to the link below and complete the Career Test:
https://www.yourfreecareertest.com/
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When you have completed the test, record your top 3 areas of interest.
Multimedia 91.67%
Technology 83.33%
Engineering 66.67%
Now copy the text from your results for the top 3 in your list e.g.
Multimedia
Careers in multimedia are unique in that you must be tech savvy, good with written
and verbal communication, and an artist. If you scored high in this area, then you
must be interested in all three. Multimedia artists have to learn many skillsets to do
their job and there is also opportunity to move laterally across different types of
positions as you learn an additional skill
Technology
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Did you know that technology careers are some of the highest-paid occupations?
Tech careers are also projected to grow by 12% from 2018 to 2028 according to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Engineering
Now, having completed 2 tests (one looking at your preferred Learning Styles and
the other at you areas of career interest), answer the questions below:
Question Answer
What job are you looking to do when you finally Computer manager
leave education?
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Your CV:
WEEK 3
For this week’s task, go to the student portal and look at the pages that cover Career
Information & Advice (Careers button). There is information here to help you with all
of your career queries and questions, including help to build your CV (Week 2 task).
https://sites.google.com/shipley.ac.uk/careersadvice
Now you should look at ‘Exploring Your Career Ideas’, which is the first option on the
left hand menu, under ‘Your Future Plans’, to explore your options. Register for the
first resource ‘Adult Directions’ and complete the tests. Then copy & paste your
results below.
ADULT DIRECTIONS
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Next, go to the ‘National Careers Service’ resource. Research IT jobs that you
might be interested in. Copy and paste details of 2 roles that interest you below :
Finally, use the ‘Plotr’ resource to further your research. Copy and paste your results
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IT user support technicians are responsible for providing technical support, advice and guidance
for internal/external users of IT systems and applications, either directly or by telephone, e-mail
or other network interaction.
Common Tasks
● Provides technical support to IT users;
● Advises users on how to resolve hardware and software problems;
● Installs and upgrades hardware, cables, operating systems and/or appropriate
software;
● Facilitates user access to systems;
● Refers more complex or intractable problems to appropriate IT professionals;
● Researches possible solutions in user guides, technical manuals and other
documents;
● Maintains a log of work in progress, calls received, actions taken and problems
detected;
● Reports on commonly occurring queries to detect underlying pro
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IT project and programme managers manage, coordinate and technically supervise specific IT
projects and programmes of a discrete duration and/or budget.
Common Tasks
● Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives
and requirements of the IT project or programme;
● Plans the stages of the project or programme, reviews actions and amends plans as
necessary;
● Coordinates and supervises the activities of the project/programme team;
● Manages third party contributions to the programme or project;
● Monitors progress including project/programme budget, timescale and quality;
● Coordinates and oversees implementation of the project or programme;
● Reports on project or programme to senior management and/or client.;