Workshop Curricula and Training Material

Content

The aim of this workshop session is to show the participants all the VIPTechJob tools available, coming from VIPTechJob: Easy access to job market and VIPTechJob – Time 2 act! projects. The session provides hands-on exercises and online resources that will enable the participants to leverage the project’s toolkit.

 The topics are divided in two main areas:

• Resources that provide the participants with knowledge/skills/information (e.g., the VIPTechJob learning platform, VIPTechJob Podcasts)
• Tools which help the participants to interact, with employers, to look for job opportunities, to create networks with other job seekers/VIP youngsters.

Aims & Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Effectively use a Moodle platform in general, and more specifically the one developed within VIPTechJob Project.
• Find good practices examples and inspiring stories in the field of job seeking.
• Get to know and use online tools to look for a job, and to create different types of CVs according to the preferred job profiles.
• Establish contact with employers by using VIPTechJob tools.

Units (click on the names to see the content)

1 – How to use VIPTechJob Learning Platform

2 – The VIPTechJob WebApp: your online CV

3 – The Job podcasts and videos

Time

2 hours

Learners’ requirements

Basic knowledge about Internet browsing and the use of screen readers and other assistive software.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the session, the attendant shall:

 Knowledge:

• Describe what is a Moodle platform and what is that useful for, in general.
• Indicate suitable tools available in the Internet for job seeking and networking (in the field of the job market).
• Explain the importance of developing an adapted CV for each job opportunity.
• Identify how to overcome barriers which difficult the  relationship with employers, by using online tools and communication techniques.

 Skills:

• Show abilities to develop a good online relationship with employers and job counsellors.
• Design and keeping up-to-date different types of CVs.
• Apply techniques learnt from the good practices and inspiring stories from other youngsters looking for a job.

 Competences:

• Be aware of the importance of keeping an effective and appropriate online presence.
• Be aware of the need to continuously improve their own abilities in the field of networking.
• Understand the benefits of using different tools and resources available in the Internet in their active job seeking strategy.

Resources available/needed

Available:

• VIPTechJob How-to Learning Platform: https://howto.viptechjob.eu/
• VIPTechJob Web App for Job Seeking: https://webapp.viptechjob.eu/

Needed:

• A room with enough space for all participants
• Chairs set in a semi-circle
• A good quality and reliable Internet connection
• Smartphones, tables, laptops… for all the participants, with assistive software/hardware (each participant could be invited to bring their own devices)
• Supporting materials (see the description of each unit)

Learning methodologies

Theoretical introduction followed by “hands-on” activities.

Session assessment

Examples of Questionnaires for participants:

• Unit 1: https://forms.gle/2xgt6ixv3ZePNMN78
• Unit 2: https://forms.gle/TabkiQ9z4nrh5csC7
• Unit 3: https://forms.gle/GV9v4oPjzZvwvUN26