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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.
Problem Solving
With our classroom lesson plan activities and resources for young people, our problem solving resources help build employability skills.
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.
Transition toolkit
Help your students feel prepared and confident in their transition from primary to secondary school with our educator toolkit.
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.
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.
What is coding?
Check out our guide for support on delivering coding in your classroom to build key digital 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.
Barclays partners with the Government to transform opportunities for young people
Barclays has announced its commitment to helping transform young people’s employability skills education.
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.
Six ways to teach creativity and supercharge students’ future
Roisin Ellison from the RSA highlights six ways you can build creativity into your employability
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.