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Problem solving

Help students develop problem solving skills utilising a clear 6-step process adapted from computational thinking used for coding.

Transition toolkit

Help your students feel prepared and confident in their transition from primary to secondary school with our educator toolkit.

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.

What is coding?

Even if your students don’t want a job in the IT industry, employers are on the lookout for people who can demonstrate ‘computational’ thinking and problem-solving skills.

Enterprise project challenge

Challenge your students to creatively solve issues set by real entrepreneurs with the Enterprise project challenge.

Transferable skills activity

Teach your students about the importance of core transferable skills in the workplace with this short film.

Communication and digital skills at work

Help students understand how to develop different digital communication styles for different situations at work.

Communicating digitally in the world of work

Help students understand the importance of email communication and how to adapt their digital communication dependant on the situation.

Explore a learning pathway to support personal development and overcoming challenges

To make planning that little bit easier take a look at our suggested route through the resources to help support personal development and overcoming challenges.

Putting enterprise skills into action

Develop enterprise skills through real life examples and practise putting skills into action by responding to real world briefs.

Creativity

Introduce and practise creative thinking skills that can help students stand out at school and at work.

Introduction to the core transferable skills

Aiming to win the league this season? Explore the importance of aiming high and being proactive to reach your future goals.

Self-employment

Help young care leavers understand the advantages and disadvantages of being self-employed.

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.

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.

LifeSkills enterprise and entrepreneur resources

Inspire students to think like an entrepreneur and develop enterprise skills.

Credit scores and debt

Understanding what a credit score is and what affects it is the first step to successfully dealing with debt. Read how to help young care leavers here.

Growth mindset toolkit

Develop core transferable skills and the kind of mindset that will support students as they transition from education into the world of work.

Managing workplace challenges activity

Challenge your students to complete projects similar to those set in the workplace.

Money skills financial literacy challenge

Help KS2 and P4-7 students to develop their money skills and improve financial literacy with this free interactive challenge.