A fantastic resource for those teaching BTEC Level 1 Introductory. This resource includes starter activities and plenary tasks, differentiated learning objectives, tasks with differentiation, employability tasks, and Maths and English tasks included (where possible). The resource is very interactive and has been put together by teachers to improve consistency. There are seven PowerPoints that relate to Learning Aim A and B. There are attached worksheets which help with the delivery of the Unit. The unit also includes an assignment workbook to aid the delivery and, therefore suits the level of the learner.

This resource focuses on the knowledge, understanding and skills that are needed to prepare of employment. It is aimed at: • learners aged 14-19 years entering the workforce for the first time • the unemployed • adult returners seeking to re-enter the workplace • people in employment who wish to develop their employability skills • learners Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). It also supports the develoment of essential transferrable skills and attributes that are valued by employers. It is designed to break down barriers for entering the workplace, by building confidence to secure and sustain job opportunites across a range of sectors

Personal Development/Self-Discipline: 1x hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, well differentiated, KS3/4 all editable and ready to go. Perfect as an introduction to Personal Development. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education

2 HOURS - NEW PSHE / Careers lesson for 2026, perfect for students to begin to assess and develop their personal skills, strengths, interests, qualities and values in relation to their future career paths. This lesson covers both Gatsby Guidelines and the DfE’s new 2026 RSHE Guidelines / PSHE Association’s objectives for Living in the Wider World KS3. Everything is editable. engaging and easy to follow. Lesson plan included. Students will discover their own personal skills, strengths, interests, qualities and values by assessing examples, completing progress templates, creative and fun tasks, video clip tasks, partnered activities and much more. They will then investigate the employability skills their potential future employers are looking for in the modern world, and see just how much their personal attributes have already started to apply. They will also set realistic but ambitious goals about those they wish to develop and begin thinking about how their interests and values could also help them decide upon a career path. This is taken from the new 2026 COMPLETE SECONDARY PSHE Package This contains all the new DfE RSHE 2026 topics - AI deepfakes, sextortion, chatbots, brain development, coercive control, online misogyny, harmful behaviour online and so much more. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, The British Legion, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. We also run the EC Publishing website, where you can find anything and everything for PSHE. Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 12,000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.

Learner workbooks and assignment workbooks for Level 2 Teamwork and Personal Development- BTEC. PowerPoint resources used for delivery in lessons that follow the learner workbooks. Learner assignment booklets are laid out to be clear and easy to navigate. Unit 1- Developing Effective Teamwork Skills Unit 4- Improving Health and Fitness for Personal Wellbeing

From Pen to Page - Personal Writing is a clear, structured, and exam-focused resource designed to support students preparing for the personal essay on the Higher Level Leaving Certificate Paper 1. This booklet helps students understand the reflective nature of personal writing while developing an authentic voice, emotional honesty, and purposeful structure. **What’s Included: *** An accessible explanation of what a personal essay is Guidance on tone, style, and finding an authentic voice A full breakdown of what examiners reward, linked directly to the PCLM marking scheme A detailed section on the features of strong personal writing “Instead of saying this… say this” examples to improve phrasing and expression Tasks on voice, honesty, reflection, and developing ideas Structured guidance on openings, development, and endings Quick practice activities for use in class or homework A full section on language and stylistic techniques Five sample personal essays (2015–2025), each with annotations, PCLM-style examiner breakdowns, and follow-up student tasks Tone exploration activities and comparison tasks A clear list of personal essay do’s and don’ts Practice titles from recent exam papers **Why this resource works: *** Breaks down the personal essay into manageable, student-friendly steps Provides a strong emphasis on voice, reflection, and purpose — the core skills examiners reward Model responses and annotated samples make expectations clear and achievable Supports mixed-ability classes with scaffolding, exemplars, and practical tasks Ideal for direct instruction, independent writing, station teaching, or revision Perfect for: Leaving Certificate Higher Level Mixed-ability Senior Cycle English classes Teachers who want a structured, ready-to-use resource that links directly to PCLM Format: PDF Optimised for printing, projecting, or digital classroom use.

For the Gatsby Benchmark Careers Guidelines. 1-2 hour fully resourced careers lesson. Firstly, students will investigate what employability skills are. They will then take stock of the employability skills they already have by examining the skills they have developed through their time at school. They then focus on the skills they want to develop further, according to their prospective lines of employment. The lesson sees students complete a skills audit, team group activities, individual tasks, clip tasks and and is perfect for a PSHE / Citizenship careers unit. This resource pack includes a one hour long PowerPoint with accompanying worksheets, well differentiated activities, literacy focus tasks, clip tasks with three-way differentiated questions and information sheets. The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is useful for PSHE, Citizenship or Tutor Time. As with all our lessons, you don’t need any prior knowledge as all the information is included - you can just pick up and teach it. Please visit my Tes store https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EC_Resources for everything PSHE, RSE, RE and Citizenship. email info@ecpublishing.co.uk

Employability/Work Skills: Key Words: Skills and Qualities A bundle of activities to introduce the topic of skills and qualities and for students to think about their own skills and qualities. Would be useful for entry level students studying for any employability qualifications or in preparation for work placements.

Booklets that include all the criteria required to successfully complete The King’s Trust: Wellbeing – Physical Activity

My Skills and Careers Booklet contains 20 pages and has been updated for the 2024 academic years. This Careers booklet is packed full of varied activities, worksheets, tasks for students to undertake with regards to exploring their own skills and qualities in line with thinking about their future career opportunities. The booklet also has activities related to Labour MArket Information and exploring employment sectors whilst also considering thing like how Brexit may impact Labour trends. This Careers Booklet also comes with some of our most popular careers resources. I will detail a list below Contents included 1 x 20 Page A4 Careers Booklet of activities 1 x Student Workbooklet in PDF format 1 x Set of Careers Domino Templates 1 x Student Blank Poster Template 1 x Skills and Qualities Card Sort activity with Worksheet ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ Have a look at some of our highly popular specialist careers units: ☞ Year 7 Secondary Careers Unit ☞ Year 8 Secondary Careers Unit ☞ Year 9 Secondary Careers Unit ☞ Year 10 Secondary Careers Unit ☞ Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ☞ Year 12 Secondary Finance and Careers Unit ☞ Year 13 Secondary Finance and Careers Unit

The resource is designed for young people, aged 12+, who have social and communication related difficulties. It may benefit those with Autism or Neurodiversities but will also suit a range of learners who find social interaction, relationships, communication and independence more difficult for any reason. The workbook is packed full with 50 pages of activities that are designed to be used in the classroom or at home. This workbook can be used as a programme of work on social skills for learners who wish to develop these skills. It’s important for the teacher or adult working with the learner to check each activity for suitability for their individual student and that the programme is suitable for the individual. The topics covered include: Knowing Yourself, Relationships, Emotions, Independence and Social Scenarios. The booklet is in read-only PDF format. It can be used with compatible text-to-speech software and coloured backgrounds have been used on most pages so that the booklet is dyslexia-friendly.

Lesson to cover skills based on BTEC study and employability (work experience linked) - includes presentation, activities and skills checklist. Suitable for all BTEC Level 3 subjects.

Lesson Title: Employability – Skills for Future Success (Careers / PSHE) This practical and reflective KS4 lesson introduces students to key employability skills and how they can start developing them while still in school. Through self-assessment tasks, SMART target setting, and motivational scenarios, students explore what employers are looking for and how to become work-ready. Lesson Aims: Understand what employability skills are and why they matter Identify personal strengths and areas for improvement Reflect on what motivates individuals in the workplace (e.g. money, helping others, problem-solving) Explore how to improve employability through school, volunteering, and extracurricular activities Set SMART targets to build skills like teamwork, organisation, and communication Learn how to prepare for the world of work (e.g. CV writing, interview prep, punctuality) Design a visual poster to summarise employability strategies Perfect for KS4 Careers or PSHE. Supports Gatsby Benchmarks and builds confidence in post-16 preparation.

Two-hour lesson, mapped to new RSHE 2026 DfE guidance (see lesson plan included for details), jam-packed with information the best ways to revise (as well as how and why) and the most common revision pitfalls, and why these don’t work. Students will complete tasks where they try out the very best methods, critique their current revision strategies, and put new plans into action which integrate all of the new and improved ideas. A revision timetable is included, where students can not only plan their time - but also add in HOW they intend to use the best revision methods they have learned about, during that time (plenary task). An emphasis is also included on sleep, healthy eating and exercise in the months leading up to the exams, to ensure maximum performance. There are loads of activities, clips, information sheets, plans and more and everything is editable to you can tweak for any class.Includes detailed lesson plan. This double lesson is engaging and very easy to follow, best suited to KS4 but also very useful for KS5 (or even KS3 end of year exams). This Revision + Study Skills lesson covers all the best techniques for GCSE revision and gives the students activities in order to apply and practice their new skills in any subjects of their choice. It could be used in Tutor Time as exam preparation or in any revision lesson. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. Taken from the new 2026 EC Publishing Complete PSHE Secondary Package. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship GCSE and RE GCSE AQA Revision resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education You can also find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecteachresources/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ec_publishing

Enterprise & Employability Skills - Careers - Careers Education and CDI Framework. 1-2 hour Lesson. Editable 21 slide PowerPoint Lesson, Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Learning Objectives To understand the meaning of the terms, ‘enterprise’ and ‘employability skills.’ To be aware of the importance of enterprise skills and employability characteristics. To evaluate whether governments should step in to prevent big businesses from failing. Some Key Terms Covered Enterprise, Employability, Entrepreneur, Intrapreneurial, Technology, Workplace Careers (Assessment) Objectives I understand the term enterprise I know a range of skills employers are looking for I understand the importance of learning about entrepreneurship ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ Each Lesson Pack Contains: ☞ 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning) ☞ Most lessons include a Worksheet ☞ Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker) ☞ Teacher Notes (On some slides) ☞ Mapped against the Careers Development Index and Gatsby Benchmarks ⟴ PSHE Association Theme: Living in Wider World Why not check out some of our latest PSHE super bundles below: Personal Finance as a young adult Online Safety + Staying Safe Y12 Survival Kit - Personal Safety Y11 Survival Kit - Revision + Exam Stress British Values Explored Bundle PSHE - Debating Topical Issues Society, Body Image + Peer Pressure Finance Risk + Online Safety If you need any support with this lesson or would like to find out more about what Cre8tive Resources can offer your school please email: thecre8tiveresources@gmail.com

PowerPoint complete lesson on developing learners job interview skills for BTEC level 1 L1 across all subjects

With mounting concern for the wellbeing and mental health of children, it’s essential that their Personal Development is a priority. Here we look at statutory expectations by the end of Primary and how a values-led approach to ‘soft skills’ development empowers learners so they are happy, ready to learn and can make the most of themselves throughout their school careers and on into their adult lives.

This document give students the opportunity to recall which of the PLTSs they have used, amongst other skills, during the lesson and how.

This is a collection of various materials to support thinking, reasoning and problem solving for primary schools. Topics also included: using and applying; multi step problems.