Module 24 - Understanding your pay

Module 24 helps you understand what how pay is calculated, what is detailed on a payslip and how to check your pay is correct.

Work your way through the Understanding your pay module, completing the two activities at the end.

Teacher/Trainer Notes

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Module 24 - Understanding your pay

Teacher/Trainer Notes

Part 1: Get prepared

Module 1 - All about you

Module 2 - The job market today

Module 3 - Where to look for work: Contacts and networking

Module 4 - Where to look for work: Using websites

Module 5 - Where to look for work: Using social media

Part 2: Apply

Module 6 - Writing your first CV

Module 7 - Matching your skills to a job

Module 8 - Applying by letter or email

Module 9 - Phoning about a job advert

Module 10 - Application forms and online application systems

Module 11 - Making speculative applications

Part 3: Getting the job

Module 12 - Preparing for an interview

Module 13 - A standard (strengths-based) interview

Module 14 - Competency-based interviews

Module 15 - Video and telephone interviews

Module 16 - Interview presentations

Module 17 - Sitting selection tests

Part 4: The outcome

Module 18 - The job offer and starting work

Module 19 - Not getting the job

Module 20 - Volunteering

Module 21 - Self-employment and entrepreneurship

Part 5 : Working life

Module 22 - Basic employment rights

Module 23 - Employee behaviour in the workplace

Module 24 - Understanding your pay

Module 25 - Health and safety in the workplace