As a teacher, I recognise the value of embedding employability skills within my lessons, helping to provide learners with the necessary skills to succeed in the workplace. I believe there are areas within my current schemes of work to contextualise learning in relation to workplace scenarios. I already use role play as a tool for learners to practice communication skills and team working in context with workplace scenarios and so far have received positive feedback from students, as they can recognise the value of practising these personal skills in a learning environment.
I acknowledge the need for the employability skills I embed within my lessons to be transferable, and whilst learners may practise and develop skills in context with employment roles relating to forensic science, many of the skills will be generic, which learners can adapt and apply according to their future employment roles (Greatbatch & Lewis 2007).
The following Deloitte video provides a demonstration on how to effectively deliver employability skills
http://events.ctn.co.uk/ec/deloitte/standard_player/player.asp?clipID=6038&autoplay=false
