Employability skills scheme of learning for 7-11

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Scheme of learning: Employability skills

This scheme of learning covers an employability skills learning sequence for students aged 7-11.  

Through this series of resources, students will explore key topics such as:  

  • Exploring job roles to interests
  • Introduce core transferable skills
  • The role of skills in different jobs


As they do, they will utilise and develop core transferable skills including communication and adaptability.   

The sequence of resources increases in depth and complexity over time to build on prior learning. For that reason, we recommend teaching them in this sequence. However, you may wish to incorporate further materials to deepen learning or add local context by visiting our lessons pages or other sources.

To create a coherent curriculum approach to these topics we recommend working with colleagues to embed our employability skills schemes of learning across other year groups. 

We also have schemes of learning available covering financial education for different age groups. You can access them all on the Schemes of learning home page.

Employability skills progression map

Explore the themes using the interactive map below to see how topics are covered in previous age groups and can be revisited over the course of a term, year or school phase to build on prior learning. You can also download the full version of this map which shows the journey from 7-19 years. 

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7-11 Recognise how skills, interests, and personality traits can align with different job roles. Introduce core transferable skills and what it means to have an enterprising mindset. Discuss the role of these key skills in a range of different jobs. 11-14 Identify and grow individual skills, enhance communication, and use strategies to overcome setbacks. Articulate relevant skills in conversations and how they apply to careers. Explore enterprise, innovation, and workplace behaviours. Build aspirations, set tangible goals and explore strategies to reach next steps. Set personalised next steps and explore Virtual Work Experience to see how skills translate into real working environments. 14-16 Explore how understanding aspirations and skills can guide successful career choices. Continue to build core transferable skills including problem solving. Understand how core transferable skills can be applied to green jobs and help prepare for the future of work. Create an impactful CV and prepare and practise for interviews. Explore the importance of being proactive to reach goals in life. 16-19 Strengthen key skills for work, such as adaptability and leadership. Help students to plan towards careers goals and aspirations. Build confidence, understand workplace expectations and consider digital footprints. Focus on expanding networks, tailoring CVs and perfecting interview techniques. 7-11 16-19 Recognise how skills, interests, and personality traits can align with different job roles. Introduce core transferable skills and what it means to have an enterprising mindset. Discuss the role of these key skills in a range of different jobs. 11-14 Identify and grow individual skills, enhance communication, and use strategies to overcome setbacks. Articulate relevant skills in conversations and how they apply to careers. Explore enterprise, innovation, and workplace behaviours. Build aspirations, set tangible goals and explore strategies to reach next steps. Set personalised next steps and explore Virtual Work Experience to see how skills translate into real working environments. 14-16 Explore how understanding aspirations and skills can guide successful career choices. Continue to build core transferable skills including problem solving. Understand how core transferable skills can be applied to green jobs and help prepare for the future of work. Create an impactful CV and prepare and practise for interviews. Explore the importance of being proactive to reach goals in life. Strengthen key skills for work, such as adaptability and leadership. Help students to plan towards careers goals and aspirations. Build confidence, understand workplace expectations and consider digital footprints. Focus on expanding networks, tailoring CVs and perfecting interview techniques.

Building aspirations and making plans

Recognise how skills, interests, and personality traits can align with different job roles.

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