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Creating your personal brand
This module will help learners build a personal brand and understand how this is presented in the workplace.
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.
Building your career network
This module aims to help learners proactively seek opportunities to network and increase their ability to source jobs that might not have seemed accessible otherwise.
CV skills 1: Showing your best you
Find out how to write an accurate, relevant CV that can help learners secure a job interview.
CV skills 2: Tailoring applications to roles
This module builds upon the concepts of CV skills 1: Showing your best you module and will help a learner to understand why their CV should be tailored to each job they apply to.
Virtual work experience
Try before you apply and get an insight onto different roles and sectors from the comfort of your home with virtual work experience.
Work with them on their lifeskills
Help young people prepare for the world of work
CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward
How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?
Bridging the gap between education and work
Research shows businesses aren’t doing enough to give young people the skills they need to succeed. Could you or your businesses help LifeSkills change this? Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey explains more.
Helping your children use social media for work
Kirstie Mackey, Head of LifeSkills, explains how social networking is the new way to network.
Zena’s story – one mum’s LifeSkills experience
Parenting blogger Zena tells us how LifeSkills helped her son prepare for work.
What makes a winning CV?
A CV can be a brilliant way to get noticed by potential employers. But what makes a great CV? Help your child understand with this activity. Includes worksheet and tool.
Six ways to make their CV shine
These days, young people don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. Over 80% of employers won’t even read a covering letter if the accompanying CV isn’t up to scratch.
How do you get a job in sport?
Mana, boss of a sports PR company, tells us how she got started in the world of sport.
How do you feel about maths?
Help adult learners to build their confidence with maths and numbers with this free learning module from LifeSkills.
Wellbeing: Dealing with pressure
Most of us know the importance of wellbeing, but how can we overcome life’s pressures? Watch our short film on coping strategies for young people. Includes worksheet and film.
Barclays partners with the Government to transform opportunities for young people
Barclays has announced its commitment to helping transform young people’s employability skills education.
How to kick-start a career in music
PA Jeannie Johnstone tells us all about her work in music festival marketing and how she landed her dream job.