This lesson is designed to help students understand how to create a standout CV. By the end of the lesson students 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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/cv-skills-lesson-two-fine-tuning-your-cv-to-stand-out-to-employers/ To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

The LifeSkills suite of enterprise resources is designed to be used flexibly and can be used as standalone pieces; however, we recommend that you work through the short lesson plans around technological innovation and sustainability before moving onto the challenge as they provide helpful background in relation to answering the challenge. Resources can be tailored to your objectives, curriculum and timetable. They are available for educators to use all year round and embed across your curriculum (to fit with business and enterprise or financial mathematics, but can also support PSHE, Citizenship, English and more) in line with your school priorities. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

This lesson has a focus on a number of core transferable skills, if your class is younger or is new to the concept of these skills we recommend starting by delivering activities from our Introduction to core transferable skills toolkit before moving on to this lesson. By the end of this session, pupils will be able to: • Define aspirations, and recognise some of their own. • Consider what they can do to achieve their goals and aspirations. • Explore which jobs might be a good match for their skills, interests and personality. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

This lesson forms part of ten lessons adapted for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or alternative learning needs (ALN). The activities focus on helping students identify and build the personal skills that are important to employers. Key learning outcomes for this lesson include: • Identifying which personal skills can be applied in life and work • Identifying techniques for increasing motivation and self-esteem • 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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

This lesson helps students to explore different types of communication and how to effectively adapt their communication style. By the end of the lesson students will be able to: • Identify the essential aspects of good communication, including its contribution to effective teamwork. • Demonstrate essential aspects of listening and speaking and other forms of communication. • Explain potential consequences of poor communication at work. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

The activity follows Samir, accompanied by his two friends, throughout the day planning and spending the money he has received for his birthday and saved up from doing chores. The trio encounter a variety of money scenarios such as budgeting, saving money, making a purchase, contactless payments and mobile banking. By the end of the lesson pupils will be able to: • Understand key financial terminology • Understand the value of money • Understand how to manage and use money in an increasingly digital or cashless society and how to keep money safe • Use the Core transferable skill of problem solving to work out where the missing money may have gone To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

This lesson is designed to help students understand why employers hold different types of interviews, and how to prepare and practise for an interview. By the end of this lesson students 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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

These activities are designed to help students learn how their aspirations, skills, personality traits and interests can lead them to making rewarding career choices. They 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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

LifeSkills developed this resource with support from the mental health anti-stigma and discrimination campaign, Time to Change, that was run by the partner charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. The activities on this page help students understand the significance of mental wellbeing to 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 students to identify where and how they can ask for help and mental wellbeing support, for themselves and others. 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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

This lesson is designed to equip students with an adaptable approach to solving problems, large or small. It includes a short film and scenarios that encourage development of practical problem solving skills which can be useful for learning, day to day life, and when in employment. By the end of the lesson, 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 on a problem solving activity in a team. 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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

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 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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

The transition toolkit is designed to support students 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. • Define inclusivity to help students understand the importance of respecting differences when meeting new people • 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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

This lesson is designed to inspire students to put their enterprise skills into action, whether it’s to become an entrepreneur or to develop transferable skills for work, with guidance focused on a suite of activities, including a film and interactive content. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: • Understand the different skills and behaviours it takes to develop an enterprising mindset and how these work together to help them best succeed. • Demonstrate an understanding of enterprise skills within real-world contexts. • Identify examples in their own personal development and ongoing learning where they can build entrepreneurial skills. By making use of the ‘Your enterprise journey’ tool, students can start connecting real-world experiences with opportunities to be enterprising. The tool offers a range of scenarios based on different points in young people’s education and employment, exploring the six key ‘ingredients’ of an enterprising mindset. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

This toolkit provides insights and tips to demonstrate how social action plays a strong part in developing a young person’s skillset and what they stand for. It contains practical 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 highlighting 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 https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

This quick-fire activity focuses on introducing students to the idea of a professional social networking site, such as LinkedIn, to develop their careers. Take this activity further with the Tailoring your CV and using networks (for 16–19) and Networking skills (for 14–16) lessons. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/