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Mind the gap – making the leap from school to work
How can you help your child bridge the tricky gap between education and employment?
Growth mindset for students
Find out about growth mindset, what it means and how it can help you to get ahead at school, college, university or in everyday life.
Inclusivity and diversity
Teach your students about the importance of inclusivity and diversity at work with case studies – covering gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and more…
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.
5 tips for writing a great job application
How to make your application stand out and effectively showcase your skills, experience and personality.
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.
CV skills lesson one: Writing a successful CV
Help students understand the purpose of a CV and explore ways they can make themselves stand out from the crowd.
Overcoming setbacks
This module focuses on positive challenge for growth. It will encourage learners to reflect how they currently deal with setbacks and consider how they can take a new approach.
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.
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.
10-Step Guide to Interview Prep
Tips and practical advice to help you prepare for your interview and keep the butterflies at bay
CV skills lesson two: Fine-tuning your CV to stand out to employers
Learn how to write job applications, CVs and covering letters that work.
Self confidence
Help students to overcome challenges and think confidently. This lesson will help your student learn how to do this.
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.
5 tips on the STAR interview technique
Read our 5 tips on how to use the STAR method technique including answers from other young people to help succeed at your interview and getting into 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
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.
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.
Interview skills 2: Practical answering techniques
This module will introduce learners to the STAR technique, a simple model they can use during interviews to structure their experiences and give meaningful, evidence-based answers.