This activity helps learners to understand the concept of employability skills and consider where they can develop these skills in other aspect of their lives. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

This lesson introduces the concept of employability skills and helps learners to consider their own skills development. It is one of 50 interactive topics in the My Career Development programme for career and work-related learning from Knowledge andSkills* The entire programme is mapped to the (ACEG) 2012 framework for career and work related learning at KS4 and complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning. Each topic includes instructions, a whiteboard-friendly slide show to structure your lesson and worksheets. Learning goals and reflective questions are included at two levels (increasing in complexity from green to amber) to allow for differentiation. *www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk

This lesson looks at personal values and goals. Learners are asked to explore how their values relating to self and work will change over time, and how this impacts on traditional roles. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

This guide is for school staff who have a responsiblity for organising Key Stage 4 work experience. It includes an overview of key issues and a suggested annual cycle for administrative processes. It will be particularly useful for staff who are new to this role. Whilst many details are a matter of local agreement, this guide constitutes a sound basis of best practice on which to build your own school manual for managing work experience.

This lesson explores some of the qualities that employers are looking for when they conduct a group interview and how candidates can make a positive impression. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

This lesson helps learners to understand what LMI is and how it can help them in their career search. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

In this task learners are encouraged to think about first principles relating to sustainability at work and how business activities affect people. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

This lesson explores how lifestyle choices can impact on your performance at work and the ability to find and keep a job. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

This lesson explores different organisational structures and key business roles. Learners will understand that there are different organisational cultures and and work patterns. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

This activity focuses on giving positive feedback and how this impacts on individual self awareness and esteem. Self awareness is integral to careers education and supports PSHE learning. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

Why does creativity matter at work? This lesson plan includes two short and fun activities to test your creative thinking and consider why creativity matters to employers. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

This activity focuses on four personal values - being liked, admired, respected and trusted. It asks learners to consider which value matters to them, why and how they want others to see them. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

This task encourages learners to begin to explore the fundamental aspects of running a business and the factors they need to consider when setting up a new enterprise. There is an updated version of this resource on our My Career Development programme: 50 interactive topics for PSHE and careers education. Each topic includes whiteboard-friendly slide shows, worksheets and instructions. Complies with Ofsted recommendations for good lesson planning! More information and another free topic from www.knowledgeandskills.co.uk or hello@knowledgeandskills.co.uk

A good understanding of health and safety at work and at home is essential to avoid unnecessary risk to yourself and others. This task asks participants to carry out an assessment in pairs using their own workstation and screen to see what improvements they can make.

This work experience project will help students to build a record of achievement, keep portfolio evidence of work-based learning and gain the maximum benefit from work experience in a hair or beauty setting. The resource s a set of print friendly pages in large A4 size and is intended for students working at around Level 1. The sheets include questions and space for recording evidence of tasks completed, skills developed, information about the organisation, health and safety and environmental management. A detachable employer reference is also included. The project is for use in a workplace setting.

“Well rounded” is a lesson about how to use rounding and estimating to make numbers simpler. By the end of this topic students will be able to round whole numbers and decimal places correctly. This lesson is appropriate for learners who need a simple presentation of this subject to complement any programme of functional maths at Level 1, and can be used with a range of groups depending on their needs and abilities. Two files are included with this topic. The first file is a slide show presentation which can be used with a whiteboard or pc/laptop and projector, to add structure to the lesson for students. It also provides good evidence of lesson planning. The slideshow adds visual appeal and interest to engage students. The final slide is a review for students to consolidate their learning on this topic. The second file includes a teacher answer sheet, and student score sheets to copy if needed. The lesson can be run from the presentation alone, if students make notes in their own files or on paper. The score sheet is provided as an optional extra.

This work experience project will help students to build a record of achievement, keep portfolio evidence of work-based learning and gain the maximum benefit from work experience in an administration setting. The resource s a set of print friendly pages in large A4 size and is intended for students working at around Level 1. The sheets include questions and space for recording evidence of tasks completed, skills developed, information about the organisation, health and safety and environmental management. A detachable employer reference is also included. The project is for use in a workplace setting.

This work experience project will help students to build a record of achievement, keep portfolio evidence of work-based learning and gain the maximum benefit from work experience in a hair or beauty setting. The resource is a set of print friendly pages in large A4 size and is intended for students working at around Level 2. The sheets include questions and space for recording evidence of tasks completed, skills developed, information about the organisation, health and safety and environmental management. A detailed skills log is also appended as an optional extra, which includes more evidence gathering appropriate to this subject at Level 2. A detachable employer reference is also included. The project is for use in a workplace setting.

“Get to the point” is a presentation and activities to help students learn about using decimal numbers up to two decimal places. By the end of it they will be able to read decimal numbers and know what they mean. They will also be able to do calculations with numbers that have up to two decimal places. This lesson is appropriate for learners who need a simple presentation of this subject to complement any programme of functional maths at Level 1, and can be used with a range of groups depending on their needs and abilities. Two files are included with this topic. The first file is a slide show presentation which can be used with a whiteboard or pc/laptop and projector, to add structure to the lesson for students. It also provides good evidence of lesson planning. The slideshow adds visual appeal and interest to engage students. The final slide is a review for students to consolidate their learning on this topic. The second file includes a teacher answer sheet, and student score sheets to copy if needed. The lesson can be run from the presentation alone, if students make notes in their own files or on paper. The score sheet is provided as an optional extra.

“Keep it in proportion” is a simple lesson about ratio, talking about the proportion of one thing to another. By the end of it students will understand what is meant by the term ratio, and be able to solve simple problems using ratio. This lesson is appropriate for learners who need a simple presentation of this subject to complement any programme of functional maths at Level 1, and can be used with a range of groups depending on their needs and abilities. Two files are included with this topic. The first file is a slide show presentation which can be used with a whiteboard or pc/laptop and projector, to add structure to the lesson for students. It also provides good evidence of lesson planning. The slideshow adds visual appeal and interest to engage students. The final slide is a review for students to consolidate their learning on this topic. The second file includes a teacher answer sheet, and student score sheets to copy if needed. The lesson can be run from the presentation alone, if students make notes in their own files or on paper. The score sheet is provided as an optional extra.