Community Learning and Development
Living and Working in Angus
Course for Eastern European and other International Workers
Unit 2 Learning Outcome 1:Know how to search and apply for
jobs in Scotland.
Ice breaker
5 mins
In pairs talk about the kinds of jobs participants have
undertaken. Feed back to main group
Vocabulary List
5 mins
Ask participants to think about words they might use when looking for
a job. Write on flip chart and add any other words.
Give out vocabulary handout about looking for a
job/adverts
Community Learning and Development
Living and Working in Angus
Course for Eastern European and other International Workers
Activity 1
Discuss where you might look for a job
15 mins
Newspapers
Job Centre
 Internet
 From a friend
Have a selection of job adverts available for participants to look at.
Working in pairs ask them to select a job from the adverts and find out
how to apply for it.
Activity 2:
Listen to the sound file – Answering a job advert by phone
Activity 3: Exercises from sound file
5 mins
10 mins
Community Learning and Development
Living and Working in Angus
Course for Eastern European and other International Workers
Activity 4: Fill in the blanks and role play dialogue with
partner
15 mins.
Vocabulary list for completing an application form
Activity 5: Complete an application form
30 mins
Activity 6: Make up a CV from information on application
Form
15 mins
Vocabulary List
Interview
5mins
Activity 7: Listen to sound file – Interview
5mins
Activity 8: worksheets from sound file
10mins
Activity 9: Take part in a mock interview
Other staff could be brought in to help with interviews
30mins
Community Learning and Development
Living and Working in Angus
Course for Eastern European and other International Workers
Learning Outcome 2: Know about your rights and responsibilities as
an employee in Scotland
Activity 1
Give participants the handout about contracts and go through the
contract as a group.
Activity 2 Complete worksheet on contracts
Activity 3
Discuss documentation necessary to work in the UK and give handout
information.
Community Learning and Development
Living and Working in Angus
Course for Eastern European and other International Workers