Tools and tips for families

The Covid-19 (‘coronavirus’) situation is understandably causing a lot of uncertainty, so we have created this page to help support families.

Tips and advice to help your family build resilience and employability skills for the future

See how LifeSkills can help you

Find tips and guidance to help you improve your work life balance, support your wellbeing and finances, work flexibly with confidence and start your own business.

Home Learning: Wellbeing

Help your young person develop wellbeing coping mechanisms and a positive attitude through shared or independent activities, and by watching online lessons around the topic.

Home Learning: Money skills

Support young people set up good money management habits. These easy to follow activities explore budgeting and financial risk.

Home Learning: Employability skills

Help young people identify the skills required for the workplace, through shared or independent activities, and by watching online lessons.

Preparing for the move to secondary school

Teach them to be digitally savvy

The modern workplace is a connected place, which means it’s important for young people to think about how they come across online.

Popular tools for parents and young people

CV Builder

Our smart CV Builder tool uses Facebook and Twitter to help young people create the perfect first impression.

Wheel of strengths; What career is right?

Wheel of strengths is a tool designed to help young people find out what job is right for them based on skills, interests and personality traits. Discover more here.

Practice online assessments

Some employers require applicants to do an online assessment as part of the application process. Get your son or daughter ready by practicing here.

Virtual Interview practice

Help your child rehearse answers to common interview questions so that they can step into any interview with confidence.

Virtual Work Experience: Freeformers

Experience a day in the workplace with this interactive video. (Requires your son or daughter to log in or sign up for free).

Digital Wings

Learn the digital skills you need to succeed with Barclays Digital Wings program.

LifeSkills experiences

Meet Zena

Meet Zena, as she introduces son Paris, who she's helping prepare for the world of work.

Dom's LifeSkills Story

Find out how completing LifeSkills gave Dom the confidence and skills he needed to bag an awesome job.

Articles for you from our parents blog

Make the most of CVs and covering letters

How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?

12 mistakes young people make on their CV

Silly CV mistakes can make or break a young person’s job application. Read our expert tips on the common problems to avoid.

Are young people learning the right skills?

Nearly half of 14–25 year-olds say ‘no’, according to our survey.