Work Based Experience: A Comprehensive Guide to Gaining Industry Skills

Work Based Experience

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
LO1..................................................................................................................................................2
P 1.1 research and evaluate suitable organisations that could provide industry experience.......2
P 1.2 Negotiate with work and academic supervisors a proposal for the work experience........4
P 1.3 Recognise the business constraints on the work experience offered..................................6
LO2..................................................................................................................................................7
P 2.1 agree and prioritise the tasks and responsibilities involved in the work experience..........7
P 2.2 Produce a plan for the work experience.............................................................................9
P 2.3 analyse the benefits of the proposed activities to the business and the learner................12
LO3................................................................................................................................................13
P 3.1 fulfil specified requirements of placement conforming to all related codes of practice. .13
P 3.2 produce systematic records of work undertaken..............................................................14
P 3.3 revise the initial plan as required......................................................................................17
3.4 Make suggestions for improvement and review these with appropriate supervisor............19
LO4................................................................................................................................................20
P 4.1 monitor progress against original proposal......................................................................20
P 4.2 evaluate the quality of own performance.........................................................................21
P 4.3 analyse the learning which has taken place during the work experience using suitable
reflections..................................................................................................................................22
P4.4 Make recommendations on how the experience could have been enhanced....................23
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................24
References......................................................................................................................................25

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Prioritising work...............................................................................................................8

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Priority functions...............................................................................................................7
Table 2: Work Experience Plan.......................................................................................................9
Table 3: Systematic Records of undertaken work.........................................................................13
Table 4: Revised Plan....................................................................................................................16
Table 5: Review of progress against original proposal.................................................................19
Table 6: Rating of senior managers...............................................................................................20

Introduction
Work based experience is the strategy that supports an individual to experience real life skills
and abilities as well as develop their employability factors. Entire report will be based on
learning experience that includes selection of suitable experience for gaining working
experience, proposal as well as identification of business constraints that are experienced at the
time of work experience. It will also support to understand the necessity of placement with an
emphasize on priorities of task, as well as benefits of work experience to both learners and the
organization. Systematic records, codes of practice will also be identified in the report so that
further improvements can be suggested. Last task of the report will focus on evaluation of own
learning experience while working in Hotel Hilton.
Hotel Hilton is multinational brand in hospitality sector. It owns 570 properties in 85 countries
which are managed by independent operators. It provides high level of quality services and
stands at top positions in the market as compared to its other competitors.
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LO1
P 1.1 research and evaluate suitable organisations that could provide industry experience
To choose suitable organization for gaining work based experience, it is important to identify the
growing sector that could provide better industry experience in present and future. Reason for
choosing hospitality sector is that it is one of the fastest growing sectors and provides large
number of employment opportunities varied from lower level to top management (Jaworski and
Kohli, 2017). After conducting research I have chosen Hotel Hilton as well as Hotel Premiere
Inn for placement purpose.
Hotel Hilton
 Location: London
 Role: Corporate security officer
 Working hours: 9 hours
 Pay Scale: £ 3000 per month
Hotel Premiere Inn
 Location: London
 Role: Corporate security officer
 Working hours: 12 hours
 Pay Scale: £ 2500 per month
Both the organizations operate with wide range of operations and services and provide
professional development because of their international presence. Hospitality sector exist with
wide range of areas to gain the industry experience in an appropriate manner.
Room Management: It is the area which provides supportive information related to management
of room occupancy as well as capacity of revenue generation. This is one of the most challenging
tasks for managers and hotel executives to manage the room occupancy so that maximum of
revenue can be generated.
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