What could you usually expect when you do work experience at a company?
You would get to know the company, do some typical work with guidance and under supervision. You would probably meet nice colleagues who could explain things to you. You will use some technical terms, of course. Also, if you’re smart, you’ll observe as much as possible. A good internship company will also let you try out some things on your own.
All this you will be able to test here compactly in our modules. The goal is for you to be able to answer these questions for yourself at the end:
- What does one do in the presented profession?
- Which techniques of the profession could I try out and how do I find them?
- What technical terms or new things did I learn?
- Would this be an interesting profession and an apprenticeship I would want to consider for myself?
- How can I apply for an internship or apprenticeship with the company?
- Am I technically gifted and which craft suits me?
- If I’m not that skilled with my hands, what are my strength?
Here is an overview of the structure and the materials needed. Please read these documents first. Then get the materials. Afterwards, it is best to proceed in the order given by the numbering of the tasks.
Good luck!
PDF : Structure of the module PDF : List of materials needed PDF: Notes for teachers
Parts
- 5 Sections
- 19 Lessons
- Lifetime
- 1. Discover the CompanyOn this page you will get a comprehensive insight into the company. One of the shareholders of Heinrich Schmid presents the company in detail. First watch the film in full length. Then open the worksheet and do the corresponding tasks. Save your results on your PC. (You can also print out the worksheet and fill it in by hand).3
- 2. Explore the jobsOn this page, trainees and young employees of the company take you on a tour of the company and different workplaces. These are not always in one building, there are also other possibilities. You will learn about many activities and work steps that are part of the job and get techniques and tips and tricks explained. First, open (or print) the worksheet that belongs to the video. Answer the first question before watching the film. After that, watch the movie completely and only then continue with solving the other tasks. Have fun!3
- 3. Learn something newHere you have the opportunity to learn some things online that painters should know. This includes that you acquire a subject-specific unit that will help you afterwards to solve the practical and creative tasks under number 4. You will get explanations of some technical terms and get an overview of the specialization directions that the profession offers. If you have become very interested in the profession, you can browse through the collection of links and watch additional film clips that provide exciting further insights into the profession.7
- 3.1The film: Learn something new8 Minutes
- 3.2Get to know painters trade: Technical terms
- 3.3Get to know painting trade: Tips and tricks
- 3.4Learning about the painting trade Colours and rooms
- 3.5Learning about the painters trade – Examples of content in traineeship program
- 3.6Learning about the painting trade – Link collection for further studies
- 3.7Learning about the painting trade – Lexicon of technical terms2 Minutes
- 4. Do it yourselfHere you can prove that you have already learned a lot about techniques and work steps in the painting trade. You should now try out whether you can cope well with the manual work tasks. At the end, you will also create a dictionary of technical terms, which will not only help you if you actually take up the painting profession, but will also be useful for communicating with craftsmen and craftswomen in general later in life. Before you can get started, you will need a number of materials and tools. You will find these in the first task sheet concerning the techniques. Ideally, everything will already be ready. Let’s get started.5
- 5.Check with a quiz what you have learned.With a memory on selected techniques of the painting trade, you can find out what you have learned or should have learned.1
Contacts
HS Holding Mitteldeutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Wladimir-Sagorski-Straße 30
09122 Chemnitz
General information under:
www.heinrich-schmid.de
Contact:
J_Gerschler@heinrich-schmid.de
+4915118881791
