Search results for ‘Key Skills’
Maths in everyday life
Teach your learners about the importance of maths in everyday life, within the workplace across different roles and beyond.
Assessment Centre Days
What is an assessment centre, and how do I prepare for it? Get informed and feel more confident.
Understanding money and bills
Help adult learners to improve their understanding of money and bills with this free learning module from LifeSkills.
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.
How to decide what to do after school
Figuring out your next steps can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be scary. And changing your mind is allowed.
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.
5 steps to the perfect interview
Kirstie Mackey, Head of LifeSkills, provides her expert advice on preparing for interviews.
Understanding behaviours for work lesson (SEND and ALN)
This lesson is designed to help students with SEND/ALN identify the types of behaviours that will help them make the right impression in the workplace.
Zena’s story – one mum’s LifeSkills experience
Parenting blogger Zena tells us how LifeSkills helped her son prepare for work.
How to successfully face your fears
Failure, embarrassment, rejection. If we can make them a big thing in our lives we can also unmake them. Here’s how...
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.
Mind the gap – making the leap from school to work
How can you help your child bridge the tricky gap between education and employment?
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.
How not to make an April Fool of yourself in your first week of work
New job? Exciting! (And maybe nerve-wracking). Steer clear of potential awkward moments with these tips
Supporting young people’s mental health & wellbeing for successful futures
Find advice on supporting students’ mental health in order to help them succeed
Using numbers in hobbies and sports
These activities explore the value of maths and how it’s useful in everyone’s daily life, not just for school. They show pupils how they use maths in hobbies and sports.
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.
How to champion financial education to young people
Discover how you can develop financially capable young people.
Questions to ask at an interview
Ask the right questions to make a great impression and get the information you need at your next big interview.