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What to include in a cover letter
This module will explore why sending a covering letter/covering email with a CV is recommended and will provide top tips and examples of how to structure a covering letter.
The 10 biggest job-hunting mistakes
Is someone you know applying for jobs? Don’t let them hit send before they’ve read these simple mistakes that could cost them the role of their dreams, courtesy of Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey.
12 mistakes young people make on their CV
Silly CV mistakes can make or break a young person’s job application. Read our expert tips on the common problems to avoid.
How to save more money
This module will help learners identify their spending and saving habits, using case studies to help with distancing.
Planning your personal budget
A virtual session about planning and using a personal budget to help learners take control of their finances.
Handling emotions in their job
Everything young people need to know about keeping calm in the workplace.
How to make the move to secondary school as easy as possible for your child (and you too)
Moving up to secondary school is a major step for students and parents. Read the advice of a parent of year seven twins who have just made the transition.
CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward
How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?
Managing your debt
This module helps learners to identify bills they need to pay, looks at how we get into debt and how to prioritise repaying bills.
Becoming financially responsible
Support individuals who are taking on sole financial responsibility, likely due to a change in their circumstances.
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.
Taking control of your income
This module will help learners to understand their income, including from work and other sources such as benefits, and understand the main features of a payslip.
Interview skills 3: Preparing for assessments
Introduce different types of interview and assessments learners may be invited to, and apply what they've learnt to a mock interview to build confidence.
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.
Explaining the importance of insurance
This module will introduce learners to the concept of insurance, and why it is an important part of financial stability and independence.
CV skills 1: Showing your best you
Find out how to write an accurate, relevant CV that can help learners secure a job interview.
Keeping safe against cybercrime
This module will focus on how individuals can keep their finances safe online by protecting their personal information and recognising risks of fraud, scams and identity theft.
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.
Creating your personal brand
This module will help learners build a personal brand and understand how this is presented in the workplace.
Understanding banks and money management
Help learners to understand the different types of bank accounts available and how each type can be used to help manage their money.