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Exploring personal strengths for employment lesson
Help students understand that sensible career choices lie where their strengths, interests and personality meet.
Social action toolkit
Build a comprehensive social action programme and support young people to access enriching experiences that build transferable skills for work.
Ways to save money
Discover how to help young people who have experienced care to reduce spending and live independently. Click here to access this tailored activity.
Staying positive (resilience)
Staying positive and learning through experience are key to succeeding in challenging situations. Try this lesson and help your students succeed at work.
Money skills lesson two: Value for money
Help students budget, plan for their future and get value for money on purchases.
University finances
Help young care leavers understand the financial aspects of going to university, from types of university financial support to future repayments.
Financial fraud, scams and identity theft
Introduce young care leavers to the different types of financial fraud and scams. Help them understand how to protect themselves with this activity.
The career journey
Identify the core transferable skills students need to develop, to aid them on their career journey.
Putting enterprise skills into action
Develop enterprise skills through real life examples and practise putting skills into action by responding to real world briefs.
Salaries and payslips
A knowledge of salary and payslips is the first step to better managed finances. Read how to introduce young care leavers to minimum and living wage here.
Introducing insurance
The world of insurances can be scary for young care leavers. Introduce them to insurance benefits, terms and concepts with this tailored activity.
Choosing and managing your bank accounts
Various are the elements to consider when choosing and managing a bank account. Discover how to provide guidance to young care leavers here.
Budgeting and planning for the future
Budgeting is crucial for planning the future effectively. Use this tailored activity and introduce young care leavers to how to do a personal budget.
Credit scores and debt
Understanding what a credit score is and what affects it is the first step to successfully dealing with debt. Read how to help young care leavers here.
The Journey to your Career (SEND and ALN)
This lesson is designed to help students with SEND/ALN identify the key decisions and stages to consider for their transition into employment.
Adaptability
Adaptability skills can help young people manage unexpected changes in their working life. Read more about adaptive thinking in this lesson.