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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.
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.
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.
Supporting students in being more open about mental health to prepare for their future
Mental health discussions have come along way in recent years. Read this blog from Time for Change and learn how to help students be more open about mental health issues.
School leaver resources
Whether it’s work, training or further/higher education, use these resources to help school leavers plan for their next steps and achieve their goals.
The career journey
Identify the core transferable skills students need to develop, to aid them on their career journey.
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.
Money skills lesson two: Value for money
Help students budget, plan for their future and get value for money on purchases.
Building confidence and assertiveness
Help students improve confidence, self-esteem, resilience and motivation.
Let’s talk careers quick-fire activity
Quick-fire activity to encourage peer-to-peer careers conversations that identify the skills needed to achieve student goals.
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.