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5 tips to help parents support students towards employability
How can teachers help parents with their children’s journey to the workplace? Janet Colledge, chief careers education consultant with Outstanding Careers, offers some invaluable advice.
Virtual Work Experience: An educator’s experience
Read Lin’s story about how she used our interactive video tool to prepare her students for work experience.
Finding better work opportunities
This module will boost learners' confidence and resilience by increasing positivity and managing their doubts to give them the best chance of success in returning to work.
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.
BITC Scotland: Cultivating a culture of enterprise amongst young people
Hear from BITC Scotland about the positive impact business engagement in schools can have.
Bridging the gap between school and work
How businesses can work with LifeSkills to give students the skills they need.
A school social action programme that works for all
Read how Laura Mason rolled out a social action & volunteering programme to her whole sixth form at High Storrs School in Sheffield.
Getting ahead through social media
Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey tells us how social networking is the new networking.
CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward
How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?
Baroness Brady’s top tips on how to get ahead
Baroness Karren Brady, regular judge on BBC1’s The Apprentice and Chair of the LifeSkills Advisory Council, discusses her top tips for young people on being enterprising and putting their best foot forward for the future.
Challenging myths about maths and money
Help your learners to address and overcome maths anxiety by challenging myths about maths and money.
How to champion financial education to young people
Discover how you can develop financially capable young people.
How to be a cut above the rest in a competitive job market
This blog considers the challenges of a competitive job market and explores how learners can stand our to employers when applying for jobs.
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.
Five steps to developing students’ life skills for the future
Find support to help students develop the right mindset and kick start their career journey
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.
Making maths feel relevant to learners
Maths matters. Everyone uses it every day, often without thinking about it. Learn more about making maths feel relevant for your learners.