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Embedding employability across the curriculum
It’s a fast-moving world for students, and it’s crucial that educators remain up to date on what external help there is out there to open up the world of work to students – and LifeSkills can help.
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.
Social action: An educators experience
Read Simon’s story about how to go about implementing a social action programme in your school.
Help your students become expert problem solvers
Find out about the 6-step process we’ve created to help support young people in developing their problem solving skills.
Bridging the gap between school and work
How businesses can work with LifeSkills to give students the skills they need.
BITC Scotland: Cultivating a culture of enterprise amongst young people
Hear from BITC Scotland about the positive impact business engagement in schools can have.
Interview skills
Help students equip themselves with the tools to prepare for interviews, so they can perfect their technique and impress employers.
The Virtual Interview Practice tool: An educator’s experience
Find out how the ‘interview practice tool’ can help your students feel confident in an interview situation.
Skills for work for a more sustainable future podcasts
Hear from a panel of experts who share insights around the skills required for the changing job landscape, and tips of how educators can help prepare their students.
Boosting your problem solving skills
This module will support learners to apply a six-step problem solving strategy, explore three problem solving scenarios and practise an exercise on future problem solving.
Problem solving
Help students develop problem solving skills utilising a clear 6-step process adapted from computational thinking used for coding.
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.
Interview success
Help older students understand how to sell their strengths in an interview and get practice perfecting answers to typical interview questions.
Networking skills lesson
Explain the benefits to and different types of networking, top tips and how inclusive behaviour can support networking skills.
Self confidence
Help students to overcome challenges and think confidently. This lesson will help your student learn how to do this.
How to be a cut above the rest in a competitive job market
This blog considers the challenges of a competitive job market and explores how learners can stand our to employers when applying for jobs.
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.
Recognising and building personal skills lesson
Help students get the most from working life by introducing them to the key personal skills employers look for in young people.
Primary School Exploring careers and workplace skills
Explore careers with primary aged children and teach them about workplace skills with this free lesson plan from Barclays LifeSkills.
Recognising skills for success in the workplace lesson
The activities on this page support your students to identify why these skills are important, which ones they already possess and how they can demonstrate these on their CV.