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Tweet your way to the top

Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey explains how social networking is the new networking.

How to Spring Clean your Social Media

Ensure your social media gives people the right impression, especially employers, with these tips

How I got the most out of my work experience…and how you can too.

Jess explains how Virtual Work Experience helps you get the most out of work experience.

5 reasons why you should share your skills online

Hear from Digitalme about the impact of having a Champions Digital Badge

Bridging the gap between school and work

How businesses can work with LifeSkills to give students the skills they need.

Bridging the gap between education and work

Research shows businesses aren’t doing enough to give young people the skills they need to succeed. Could you or your businesses help LifeSkills change this? Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey explains more.

Virtual Work Experience: An educator’s experience

Read Lin’s story about how she used our interactive video tool to prepare her students for work experience.

7 ways to make the most of your revision time

Figure out how to manage your time and master revision and so much more

Let’s talk about money: managing your salary, in conversation

Two friends discuss how they make it through the month, keep out of the red and stay on top of money matters.

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.

Developing a lifelong learning mindset

This blog aims to promote the benefits of developing a lifelong mindset for the future and offers educators suggestions for discussion it with their learners.

Getting ahead through social media

Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey tells us how social networking is the new networking.

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.

In conversation with Mohammed, the first LifeSkills Champion

Hear from our first Champion out about his experience and why others should get involved.

5 myths about the working world…and the reality I’ve found

5 myths Miles heard about working, and the reality he found early in his career.

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.