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How LifeSkills can support you and your students right now

The Covid-19 (‘coronavirus’) situation is understandably creating a lot of uncertainty and affecting the teaching community in new and unforeseen ways. We have created this page to support learners, parents and educators during this challenging time.

Skills that students learn now will be valuable to their future, helping them to adapt to the education and employment landscape as it changes. Explore the most relevant content for your current teaching environment that can be easily adapted for virtual facilitation.

We also have interactive tools, films and articles to suit independent study for students aged 14+.

Looking for further assistance using our resources? Our educator calls will be available throughout school closures; please get in touch with a time that suits you for a call.

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Our full range of flexible lesson plans can help support your teaching of young people still attending school or college.

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LifeSkills created with Barclays is a curriculum-linked programme developed with teachers to help improve the skills and employability of young people in the UK. All completely free and immediately accessible. LifeSkills can also support you with the Careers Strategy.

Understand core transferable skills

Find out more about the core transferable skills young people need to be better prepared for the future workplace.

Help students look after their wellbeing

Find ice breaker activities for a virtual learning environment, case studies for independent reading, or the whole Wellbeing toolkit can support students still in school and college.

Stay safe from fraud

The engaging activities in this lesson about money and fraud can be facilitated remotely with elements that suit independent learning.

Focus on the future with the Wheel of Strengths

Students' can independently reflect on their current skills, interests and personality traits, then find help to develop them further to support their future.

Tes professional development course

Use this time to continue learning yourself. Find out more about the employability skills needed for the workplace with the tes CPD course.

Building a positive online reputation

These activities are a timely reminder about how to behave online, and can suit independent learning with minimal virtual support.

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Find out how the ‘interview practice tool’ can help your students feel confident in an interview situation.