Search results for ‘Key Skills’
5 reasons why you should share your skills online
Hear from Digitalme about the impact of having a Champions Digital Badge
Adapting CVs and writing impressive cover letters
Support your child to know how tweaking their CV and writing cover letters for specific roles can help them be successful.
Green Jobs of the Future
Explore the jobs of the future, the core transferable skills they require and the importance of green jobs
The crucial importance of soft skills in schools
A case for greater focus on soft skills and PSHE education in schools
Transferable Skills lesson part one (SEND and ALN)
Help students with special educational needs stand out at the workplace with our guide and lessons on transferable skills and personal skills to be applied at work.
The essential skills for enterprise success
For young people today, aspiring to set up a business is becoming more and more popular and it’s not hard to see why. In a world of increasing economic uncertainty, carving out your own path can seem like a more rewarding prospect.
Interview skills
Help students equip themselves with the tools to prepare for interviews, so they can perfect their technique and impress employers.
Money skills lesson two: Value for money
Help students budget, plan for their future and get value for money on purchases.
Networking skills lesson
Explain the benefits to and different types of networking, top tips and how inclusive behaviour can support networking skills.
Interview skills lesson (SEND and ALN)
This lesson is designed to help students with SEND/ALN understand the purposes of different types of interview and how to prepare for them using the STAR method.
Money skills lesson three: Financial risk and security
Help students compare risk in different situations and demonstrate how insurance can provide protection against some financial risks.
Money skills lesson two: Money and work
How to read a payslip, calculate take home pay, introduce loans and pensions, and understand employee benefits beyond salary.
Money skills lesson three: Next steps in your financial journey
Help students understand bank accounts, including how to read statements and track transactions.
Networking skills lesson (SEND and ALN)
This lesson is designed to help students with SEND/ALN identify what networking is, what skills they need to network well and how it can help them in their career.
Enterprise skills and being creative lesson (SEND and ALN)
This lesson is designed to help students with SEND/ALN understand what it means to be enterprising and creative, and how this can help them in a variety of workplace situations.
Putting enterprise skills into action
Develop enterprise skills through real life examples and practise putting skills into action by responding to real world briefs.
Financial survival skills
This lesson covers topics around managing finances safely, successfully and independently, including credit cards, current accounts, renting, insurance and fraud.
Learn new skills at work and boost your career prospects
Lifelong learning in the workplace can help your performance, give you confidence and improve your chances of promotion
What are transferable skills and how can you use them to get ahead at work?
An ability to be resilient, solve problems, be creative and adaptable is in greater demand than ever before. We explain why.
Insights on transferable skills for fincap
Gain insights on why teaching young people the transferable skills to support financial capability is vital, and discover top tips on how you can contribute.