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Staying positive (resilience)

Staying positive and learning through experience are key to succeeding in challenging situations. Try this lesson and help your students succeed at work.

Adapting CVs and writing impressive cover letters

Support your child to know how tweaking their CV and writing cover letters for specific roles can help them be successful.

Financial risks

Provide insight about everyday personal finance risks such as renting a flat or applying for a credit card.

Working from home tips

Develop a way of working from home or a new location that works for you and your circumstances and make yourself as effective as possible, inside and outside work.

Ways to save money

Discover how to help young people who have experienced care to reduce spending and live independently. Click here to access this tailored activity.

Salaries and payslips

A knowledge of salary and payslips is the first step to better managed finances. Read how to introduce young care leavers to minimum and living wage here.

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.

Making the most of your virtual work experience

Explore a virtual workplace and understand the different roles available and what skills are needed for them.

Choosing and managing your bank accounts

Various are the elements to consider when choosing and managing a bank account. Discover how to provide guidance to young care leavers here.

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.

CV skills lesson two: Fine-tuning your CV to stand out to employers

Learn how to write job applications, CVs and covering letters that work.

Banking and budgeting basics

Teach KS2 and P4-7 students about budgeting and banking vocabulary with this game and lesson plan, which can be used in class or remotely.

Exploring personal strengths for employment lesson

Help students understand that sensible career choices lie where their strengths, interests and personality meet.

University finances

Help young care leavers understand the financial aspects of going to university, from types of university financial support to future repayments.

Budgeting and planning for the future

Budgeting is crucial for planning the future effectively. Use this tailored activity and introduce young care leavers to how to do a personal budget.

Managing money and budgeting

This lesson covers how understanding budgeting and saving regularly can help with effective money management.

Paying rent, bills and other expenses

Rents, bills and expenses are financial aspects to manage on a daily basis. Click here and find out how to help young care leavers prioritise payments.

Dealing with pressure

From exams and coursework to extra-curricular activities, find out how to deal with pressure at school and take care of your mental wellbeing with our top tips.

Feeling confident in employment

This module will share valuable tips with adult learners to increase their confidence and build a growth mindset so they can succeed in the workplace in a current or new role.