Internship Training · Career level

Career level · Module 3 of 4 · 10 guided hours

Planning, Time and Task Management

Plan your week, prioritise tasks, keep a work log and know when and how to escalate problems.

Learning objectives

  • Plan and prioritise work across a week
  • Keep a daily work log
  • Escalate problems early and appropriately

Topics

  • Weekly planning and priorities
  • Daily work logs
  • Estimating time
  • Escalation

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Planning Your Week and Prioritising Tasks

    Turn a list of tasks into a realistic weekly plan.

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  2. Lesson 2 Keeping a Daily Work Log

    Record what you do each day so your reports, portfolio and CV are built on facts.

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  3. Lesson 3 Asking for Help and Escalating Problems

    Know when to keep trying, when to ask and how to escalate problems professionally.

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Practical activity

Plan a week of practice tasks, keep a daily work log and escalate a planted problem correctly.

Expected outcomes

  • A weekly plan
  • A daily work log
  • A correct escalation

Assessment

Weekly plan, work log and escalation note assessed against a checklist.

Free taster lesson Time Management & Task Tracking Read a free self-study lesson on this topic in the Free Course Library.

Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.