A case study on a job in the motor industry from IMI.

Rules of the road: understanding what employers expect in terms of behaviour and conduct when employed. Did you think of behaviour when you created your list of what employers will be looking for? You may think that only your behaviour during a job interview will be considered as that’s all a prospective employer will see. Actually, there’s a lot you can do to build up your understanding and the skills needed by employers before you apply for that all important job. And by gaining experience you will be able to demonstrate it in your application. How? Module 2: Rules of the Road will help you get a much better understanding of what sort of behaviour will be expected in a workplace and how you can learn to adapt your own behaviour to meet your employer’s expectations. Employers will be looking for evidence that you know how to behave in the workplace and that can be provided in a number of ways. Have you had any part-time work yet? If not, how about voluntary work? You will be offered an opportunity for work experience before you leave school.

Roadblocks: Adapting to barriers and unexpected last-minute changes, finding alternative routes and solutions. As you travel along on your career journey, there are bound to be challenges along the way. Some of these will require minor adjustments in approach or usual process to overcome, for others you will need to think on your feet, adapt and perhaps step out of your comfort zone in order to find the best route to take. Every day we face changes and new scenarios, however how we perceive them often dictates the difference between seeing a barrier in the way or recognising an opportunity for growth. Being adaptable and flexible means having a positive attitude to change and being able to quickly and effectively adjust to new circumstances. There four key skills that support adaptability: • Cognitive flexibility • Learning Mindset • Resourcefulness • Versatility

Topic: Budgeting Context: Drag Racing This exercise allows the student to “play” with variable factors, to achieve the best result possible when designing their own drag racing vehicle. It will also introduce them to ideas of trade off and value for money.

This IMI life skills activity will support young people to be able to prepare a cash-flow forecast and to understand the importance of cash flow and how to improve it whilst preparing on saving and budgeting to own your first vehicle. Topic: Finance & money Context: Buying a Car

Infographic career pathway diagrams for careers in Technical, Body repair, Business and office management, Parts and Sales areas within the Automotive sector

This fun activity put life skills into real life situations to help and support young people in their ability to budget successfully and understand how to use their money most effectively. Using the backdrop of Drag Racing and owning your first vehicle the simple activates along with budgeting spreadsheets allows your to understand how to maximise your income and predict spending and unpredictable outgoings. Topic: Finance & money Context: Buying a Car This IMI life skills activity will support young people to be able to prepare a cash-flow forecast and to understand the importance of cash flow and how to improve it whilst preparing on saving and budgeting to own your first vehicle.

This fun activity put life skills into real life situations to help and support young people in their ability to budget successfully and understand how to use their money most effectively. Using the backdrop of Drag Racing and owning your first vehicle the simple activates along with budgeting spreadsheets allows your to understand how to maximise your income and predict spending and unpredictable outgoings. Topic: Budgeting Context: Drag Racing This exercise allows the student to “play” with variable factors, to achieve the best result possible when designing their own drag racing vehicle. It will also introduce them to ideas of trade off and value for money.

The automotive industry influences everyone, from delivering goods on time to commuters travelling to work and emerging services being able to respond to crisis, the motor industry helps keep the country moving. CONTENT: Introduction About The IMI and IMI Autocity About Sytner Careers Notes: Curriculum Content Lesson 1 Recruitment Lesson 2 Training Lesson 3 Choosing the right sources of finance Lesson 4 Beak-even Analysis Lesson 5 Cash flow Lesson 6 Production Methods Lesson 7 Quality Management and Production Efficiency Lesson 8 Quality Management and Production Efficiency Lesson 9 Market Research and the Marketing Mix Lesson 10 Product and Promotion Lesson 11 Product and Promotion Lesson 12 Price and Place Lesson 13 Price and Place Lesson 14 Business Activity Sectors Lesson 15 Business Activity Sectors Lesson 16 Business Objectives Lesson 17 Business Organisation Additional Information: Student Feedback Business Studies Competition: Information and Brief

Give your students an insight into the huge range of potential careers they could build in the Automotive sector. With over 150 career roles in the retail sector alone, spread across Technical, Sales, parts and Business support segments, there really is something for everyone. Help them to see how far reaching and influential the sector is, and inspire them to consider joining this rapidly advancing and transformational sector For Key stages 3-4, the presentation gives an overview of the segments and some specific job roles in the sector. It demonstrates to students how influential the sector is in our everyday lives, and shows that they can be part of an industry moving towards sustainable and green technologies for the benefit of society. Information also covers skills, subjects & Qualifications, Entry routes, career pathway maps and more.

Lesson 1: Business Studies - Recruitment Learning objectives: • To understand the stages and methods of recruitment. • To be able to use and design recruitment documents. Key words and phrases: Needs analysis Job description Person specification Curriculum Vitae Application form Interpersonal skills

LESSON 2: Business Studies Training Learning objectives: • To understand the importance of employee training. • To be able to identify appropriate types of training for different circumstances. Key words and phrases: E-learning On-the-job training Off-the-job training Training needs Technical skills Personal skills New workers Group working Flexibility New training

Teachers: Choosing the Right Sources of Finance Learning objectives: • To consolidate your knowledge of the different types of business finance available. • To be able to choose the right source of finance for different circumstances. Key words and phrases: Owner’s investment Sale of assets Retained profits Overdraft Trade credit Factoring Bank loans Lease Hire purchase Grants Mortgages Taking on a new partner. Depreciation

Learning objectives: • To be able to calculate sales revenue and fixed, variable and total costs and profit. • To be able to calculate the break-even point. • To be able to plot fixed and variable costs on a chart (graph). • To be able to construct a break-even chart. Key words and phrases: Break-even Fixed costs Variable costs Break-even graph Total costs Sales revenue Selling price

A printable careers leaflet/poster showcasing the wide range of Automotive careers - over 150 across all our different sectors from Scooters and motorbikes all the way up to Buses and Lorries and everything in between. A Bright visual guide to how varied careers in the motor industry can be including technical roles, sales, customer service, HR and business support roles. This handy representation is a great way to show your students that whatever their skills or interests, there is a career that can suit them waiting in the automotive sector. #motorcareers #IMI

Automotive themed complete lesson plans x 12 All lessons are based on real life activities with the motor industry as a backdrop, encompassing sub-sectors such as motorsport, motorcycle, heavy vehicle, motor parts, paint and finishing and sales as well as green issues such as vehicle emissions. The rationale behind “Indicate” is to a) introduce students to the various aspects of the motor industries b) allow students to demonstrate a fluency and confidence in a range of “real life” mathematical techniques and processes in an unfamiliar context. Lesson overview & support materials Lesson 1 - Topic: Statistics/Data analysis Context: New Car Sales A data sheet on the sales of new cars in the UK for a selected month and any associated information needed to complete this topic is provided. Lesson 2 - Topic: Finance & Money Context: Buying a Car Lesson 3 - Topic: Shape, Space & Measure Context: Designing a Race Circuit None. Lesson 4 - Topic: Sequences and functions Context: Car Emissions Detailed information (two data tables) and a further handout table provided (for student to complete). Lesson 5 - Topic: Compound Measures Context: F 1 Lap Times A table of F1 lap times for three drivers provided. Lesson 6 - Topic: Budgeting Context: Drag Racing Support material is provided in the form of a table that lists parts and their relative values depending on their quality (high, medium or low). Lesson 7 - Topic: Measures Context: Motorcycle Trip 3 supporting data sheets that includes journey itinerary, journey mileage/kms, motorbike technical details (mpg etc). Lesson 8 - Topic: Shape, Space and Measure Context: Paint Job None. Lesson 9 - Topic: Geometry and Measure Context: Heavy Vehicle None. Lesson 10 - Topic: Angles and Gradients Context: Off Road Technical specifications on 4x4 vehicles included Lesson 11 - Topic: Statistics/Data analysis Context: Vehicle Parts Prepared tables have been produced for students to present their findings and compare tasks Lesson 12 - Topic: Statistics/Data analysis Context: Buying a Motorbike A cash flow chart has been produced for this task for the students to complete

Give your students an insight into the huge range of potential careers they could build in the Automotive sector. With over 150 career roles in the retail sector alone, spread across Technical, Sales, parts and Business support segments, there really is something for everyone. Help them to see how far reaching and influential the sector is, and inspire them to consider joining this rapidly advancing and transformational sector For Key stages 1-2 in primary schools the presentation is visually stimulating, and focused on showing the students how much the automotive sector influences their everyday lives, and also to address any stereotypes about the sector that they may have

Headlight is the initiative developed by the IMI in conjunction with specialist teachers through the National Schools Partnership (NSP). Through this programme pupils will develop their business and enterprise knowledge and increase their awareness of the exciting career opportunities available to them within the motor industry. The first resource for Headlight has been added here as a 'taster'. Please register for free at http://www.autocity.org.uk/Register to access the other resources.

Download the latest in our IMI Headlight resources from: www.autocity.org.uk these 12 FREE ready-to-use English/Literacy lessons cover vital parts of the curriculum in a fun and informative way. Lessons include a Top Gear TV chat show, automotive poetry, a ‘women in motorsport’ debate, how to write car reviews and magazine articles, functional skills lessons, employability lessons, revision lessons and end of term fun activities. These resources include lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, student handouts and worksheets.

A case study on a job in the motor industry from IMI.