LifeSkills, which was launched two years ago, is a free, curriculum-linked programme, developed with teachers to improve the employability of young people in the UK.
So far 63 per cent of secondary schools across the country have joined the project, which offers more than 50 lesson plans and interactive resources for use across the curriculum. These cover everything from how to write a CV to building self-confidence and preparing for interviews.
Tips for interviews include researching the company, practising interview questions, getting a good night’s sleep the night before, dressing smartly, and showing respect to people you meet at the interview.
LifeSkills has a network of 13,000 Barclays volunteers who deliver workshops on people skills, work skills and money skills to schools. The programme also offers thousands of work experience opportunities at companies across the country. This is done by a matching service that connects 14 to 19-year-olds (via their teachers) to work placements.
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