As well as teaching formal qualifications, schools and colleges work hard to ensure that students gain the knowledge and skills that will help them to flourish in later life – at university, in the workplace and the world beyond.
Key life-skills range from job interviews to keeping safe online, managing finances to protecting their mental health.
“It is essential that we make sure they are work-ready,” explained Lucy Saker, head of employability and student services at Askham Bryan College, a specialist land-based college near York.
Many schools and colleges teach life-skills during PSHE lessons and tutor periods but an increasing number are using a blend of online learning resources and classroom sessions.
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