Barclays LifeSkills
LifeSkills created with Barclays is a fully funded skills development programme designed to respond to the specific needs of your school and help you to reach several Gatsby benchmarks.
It helps young people develop valuable transferable skills, knowledge and confidence to prepare them for success in life and work.
What's involved?
The multi-part programme includes four facilitator-led workshops, three teacher-led activities in between our visits and independent study (for students aged 14 and over).
Our facilitators can deliver a range of topics including:
- CV writing
- Interview techniques
- Planning a career journey
- Financial skills
- Developing an enterprising mindset
It also offers opportunities to develop core transferable skills such as problem solving, creativity, and being proactive.
The end result builds confident and capable students, furnished with the knowledge they need to make the transition from education to the world of work.
We've delivered this programme to 250,000 young people already!
Since 2012, we have been working with Barclays to deliver the LifeSkills programme to over 250,000 young people.
In 2023-24, over 17,000 students benefited from the Talent Foundry LifeSkills multi-part programme.
What teachers say
LifeSkills is a really important and interesting programme. I wish I had it when I was at school
The students valued the sessions as they now understand that qualifications are only half the battle to secure the best future that they want for themselves.
The workshop was excellent. It had practical and real-life scenarios that apply to the world of work and group activities that allowed pupils to gain insight from each other. It was helpful with getting students to develop a deeper understanding of life skills and their application to the world of work.
The Barclays volunteers made the workshop come to life for the students. The volunteers were able to share real-life experiences and their own career paths to reinforce the session. The volunteers and the facilitator made the students all feel supported and listened to.
Who's this suitable for?
This programme is available to students in Years 7 - 13.
Following booking confirmation, your school should ensure that adequate numbers of staff are present during the workshop, and that the agreed number of students participate.
Where is this delivered?
This programme is primarily delivered in school.
Gatsby benchmarks
Make an enquiry
Step 1 - Phone our Schools Engagement Team
Phone our Schools Engagement Team on 0207 148 0934 to check eligibility*.
*Places are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis to schools in our target cohort (higher than average numbers of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding).