This lesson is designed to help young people understand how to create a standout CV. By the end of the lesson young people will be able to: • Explain what a CV is used for and be familiar with two common formats • Understand that a CV should highlight the skills, qualities, qualifications and experience that a potential employer is looking for • Create a draft CV This lesson is part of a series on CV skills. The second lesson in this series is CV skills lesson two: Fine-tuning your CV to stand out to employers. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

This lesson is designed to help students improve self-esteem, assertiveness and motivation to enable them to face challenges with confidence. By the end of the lesson students will be able to: • Identify techniques for overcoming personal barriers and work challenges • Draw upon tools to help be assertive when facing personal challenges • Identify the difference between assertive, passive and aggressive behaviour To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

This lesson is designed to help young people understand how to prepare and practise for an interview. By the end of this lesson young people will be able to: • Identify different types of interview • Explain some ways to prepare for an interview • Practise common interview questions and apply the STAR method • Receive constructive feedback on their performance and reflect on goals for improvement To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

This lesson explores different types of financial fraud and identity theft, such as vishing, social engineering, online scams and money mules, as well as how young people can protect themselves from becoming a victim of financial scams. It includes practical, relevant examples of how financial fraud can occur, as well as the ways they can avoid it. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: • Explain how using social media could put them at risk of identity theft • Understand the consequences of different types of financial fraud • Define and understand key fraud terms • List top tips for staying digitally safe • Identify a number of websites and sources which they can use to get further advice and support on protecting themselves from financial fraud • Demonstrate an ability to respond to real-world situations involving financial fraud with practical advice and knowledge To access worksheets for all twelve activity packs in one place, use our ‘Setting yourself up for financial independence’ workbook. You can access our full range of financial planning resources by choosing the ‘Planning your finances’ tag on our curriculum tags To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

Find ice breaker activities for a virtual learning environment, case studies for a independent reading, or the whole Wellbeing toolkit can support students still in school or college. This two-part toolkit is designed to help young people understand the importance of mental wellbeing, and how it can have an impact on their future success and career prospects. This toolkit aims to: Help your students manage and maintain their mental wellbeing as an integral part of their overall health Support them with developing skills such as resilience, communication, self-confidence, time management and proactivity Aid students to develop coping strategies that will better enable them to manage the everyday pressures and additional responsibilities of work Help young people to identify where and how they can ask for help and mental wellbeing support, for themselves and others LifeSkills has developed this resource with support from the mental health anti-stigma and discrimination campaign, Time to Change, run by the partner charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. The second part of the toolkit also features written and audio case studies which include coping strategies young people have used to support their wellbeing. See below for a taster of the audio files featured in the toolkit. To ensure that both parts of the toolkit work together smoothly, please make sure you download and save both PDF documents into the same folder on your computer. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit barclayslifeskills.com/educators How LifeSkills can support you and your students right now The Covid-19 (‘coronavirus’) situation is understandably creating a lot of uncertainty and affecting the teaching community in new and unforeseen ways. We have created this page to support learners, parents and educators during this challenging time. Skills that students learn now will be valuable to their future, helping them to adapt to the education and employment landscape as it changes. Explore the most relevant content for your current teaching environment that can be easily adapted for virtual facilitation. We also have interactive tools, films and articles to suit independent study for students aged 14+. Looking for further assistance using our resources? Our educator calls will be available throughout school closures; please get in touch with a time that suits you for a call.

Students can independently reflect on their current skills, interests and personality traits, then find help to develop them further to support their future. This lesson is designed to help students recognise their skills, personality traits and interests, and understand why these are important when considering rewarding job roles. Activities in this lesson involve a combination of personal reflection and students supporting each other to identify their strengths. It also includes a short ice breaker game called ‘Skill Up’ which can be played in 10 minutes as a standalone activity. By the end of the lesson students will be able to: • Recognise three key elements of their personality • Explain how different job roles require a range of skills, interests and personality traits • Identify ways of building an accurate self-image that can guide successful career choices To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/educators How LifeSkills can support you and your students right now The Covid-19 (‘coronavirus’) situation is understandably creating a lot of uncertainty and affecting the teaching community in new and unforeseen ways. We have created this page to support learners, parents and educators during this challenging time. Skills that students learn now will be valuable to their future, helping them to adapt to the education and employment landscape as it changes. Explore the most relevant content for your current teaching environment that can be easily adapted for virtual facilitation. We also have interactive tools, films and articles to suit independent study for students aged 14+. Looking for further assistance using our resources? Our educator calls will be available throughout school closures; please get in touch with a time that suits you for a call.

The engaging activities in this lesson about money and fraud can be facilitated remotely with elements that suit independent learning. This is lesson focuses on Money Skills for young people aged 11-14. This lesson is designed to help students recognise what can influence our financial habits, as well as understand common types of financial fraud and how to help stay safe online. By the end of the activity students will be able to: Understand that people have different attitudes to money Discuss common financial mistakes and threats Understand of how to help keep their financial information safe from fraud To ensure that the lesson plan and student-facing interactive PDF work together smoothly, please make sure you download and save both documents into the same folder on your computer. How LifeSkills can support you and your students right now The Covid-19 (‘coronavirus’) situation is understandably creating a lot of uncertainty and affecting the teaching community in new and unforeseen ways. We have created this page to support learners, parents and educators during this challenging time. Skills that students learn now will be valuable to their future, helping them to adapt to the education and employment landscape as it changes. Explore the most relevant content for your current teaching environment that can be easily adapted for virtual facilitation. We also have interactive tools, films and articles to suit independent study for students aged 14+. Looking for further assistance using our resources? Our educator calls will be available throughout school closures; please get in touch with a time that suits you for a call.

Use this interactive PDF to source LifeSkills content tailored to your delivery needs. Select your subject, student age and curriculum requirement for direct links to LifeSkills lessons, volunteer-led lessons, tutor time activities, interactive content and more. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

This lesson is designed to equip young people with an adaptable approach to solving problems, large or small. It includes a video and scenarios that encourage development of practical strategies which can be useful for learning, day to day life, and when in employment. By the end of the activity students will be able to: • Identify problems of different scales and what is needed to solve them • Illustrate the use of an adaptable approach to solving problems • Understand that problem solving is a core transferable skill and identify its usefulness in a work setting • Work in a team to solve a problem This lesson is part of a series covering core transferable skills as part of developing a growth mindset. You can access all seven lessons through the Core transferable skills page To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

This lesson forms part of ten lessons adapted for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The activities focus on helping students overcome worries and challenges to grow their confidence. Key learning outcomes for this lesson include: • Recognising that worrying is a normal part of overcoming challenges, which we need to do if we are to grow • Identifying some ways of overcoming worries • Considering a past event in a new, more helpful way and identifying how this changes their feelings You can access our full range of SEND resources by checking the SEND tag on our curriculum tags. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

This lesson is designed to help students feel more confident about living independently. It includes guidance on prioritising outgoings, budgeting, planning for the future and how to factor in unexpected costs. By the end of this lesson students will: • Recognise additional work benefits companies offer beyond salary • Feel more confident about living independently and saving for the future • Be more familiar with different types of taxation You can access our full range of financial planning resources by choosing the ‘Planning your finances’ tag on our curriculum tags. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

This lesson is designed to help students consider their personal brand and how this is reflected in their digital footprint. It also covers good ‘netiquette’ and internet security. By the end of the lesson students will be able to: • Understand what is meant by personal brand and online reputation • Identify how different personal brands can impact job prospects • Identify ways of using online platforms including social media in a job search • Understand ways they may be expected to use online platforms at work To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

These activities are a timely reminder about how to behave online, and can suit independent learning with minimal virtual support. This lesson is designed to help students understand the significance of their digital footprint and how having a positive online reputation and managing your ‘netiquette’ is crucial to aiming high. By the end of the lesson students will be able to: Understand what is meant by online reputation Identify ways information can be shared online with different people and the positive and negative impact this can have Create posts that can help build a positive online reputation To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/educators How LifeSkills can support you and your students right now The Covid-19 (‘coronavirus’) situation is understandably creating a lot of uncertainty and affecting the teaching community in new and unforeseen ways. We have created this page to support learners, parents and educators during this challenging time. Skills that students learn now will be valuable to their future, helping them to adapt to the education and employment landscape as it changes. Explore the most relevant content for your current teaching environment that can be easily adapted for virtual facilitation. We also have interactive tools, films and articles to suit independent study for students aged 14+. Looking for further assistance using our resources? Our educator calls will be available throughout school closures; please get in touch with a time that suits you for a call.

This lesson is designed to bring enterprise skills to life and inspire students to put them into action with guidance focused around a suite of activities, including a film and interactive content. It also features a visual guide showing several ways the wider suite of LifeSkills resources can support you to bring the different elements of an enterprising mindset to life. By the end of the activity students will be able to: • Understand the different elements of being enterprising and how they work together to help them succeed on their enterprise journey • Demonstrate how they have developed an understanding of enterprise skills within real-world contexts • Identify examples in their own personal development and ongoing learning where they can build the skills needed to be enterprising To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

Find out more about the core transferable skills young people need to be better prepared for the future workplace. As economic, societal and technological advances increase the pace of change in the workplace, today’s young people need to be more able to adapt than any other generation. Find out more about the core transferable skills young people need to be better prepared for the future workplace, from adaptability to creativity, in our suite of short lessons. Leadership Aiming high (proactivity) Adaptability Problem solving Listening and presenting (communication) Creativity Staying positive (resilience) To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit barclayslifeskills.com/educators ** How LifeSkills can support you and your students right now** The Covid-19 (‘coronavirus’) situation is understandably creating a lot of uncertainty and affecting the teaching community in new and unforeseen ways. We have created this page to support learners, parents and educators during this challenging time. Skills that students learn now will be valuable to their future, helping them to adapt to the education and employment landscape as it changes. Explore the most relevant content for your current teaching environment that can be easily adapted for virtual facilitation. We also have interactive tools, films and articles to suit independent study for students aged 14+. Looking for further assistance using our resources? Our educator calls will be available throughout school closures; please get in touch with a time that suits you for a call.

The transition toolkit is designed to support young people in making the transition from primary to secondary school. The toolkit also aims to: • Help primary and secondary schools support their students through this period • Offer support for students on how they can begin to develop valuable skills for education and the future world of work • Provide guidance for parents on their child’s transition to secondary school and how they can best support To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

This five-minute quick-fire activity aims to help students: • Understand the idea of using online social networks to develop their careers • Becoming familiar with the idea of a professional social networking site, such as LinkedIn, and what they think employers would make of their social media profiles, if they’re old enough to have them To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

This lesson is designed to help students understand and build a personal brand. The activities can be run as one session or alternatively educators can pick and choose which sections to focus on, depending on the stage of their cohort. By the end of this lesson students will be able to: • Recognise how communication and confidence can affect their personal brand • Be able to identify how different personality styles interact in the workplace, as well as their own • Understand personal and organisational values, and their connection to personal brand To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

LifeSkills helps address the skills gap and youth unemployment challenge, so young people leave education with the skills that businesses need. As technology increasingly shapes the world of work, more importance is being placed on skills like problem solving and resilience to succeed in this changing environment. Through LifeSkills we want to support educators to prepare 11-24 year olds to move forward in the workplace. Find out more about LifeSkills with our overview document. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers

This toolkit contains ideas, films, and activities to help build a social action programme which will support students in developing valuable employability skills. This toolkit aims to: • Provide insights, tips and stories from fellow educators to broaden your knowledge of social action • Inspire young people to get involved in social action by demonstrating the potential benefits to their community and future employers Featuring a comprehensive, step-by-step plan, this interactive PDF can be easily tailored to your delivery needs, from delivering a series of sessions to running standalone activities. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers