Create Your Future Week 3: Build Your Life Skills #CreateYourFuture

Week 3 of the 6-week Create Your Future programme is all about getting to know your life skills. If you’re aged 14+ you can sign up as part of a school/college or on your own and start creating your future today!

Create Your Future WEEK 3: Build Your Life Skills

Welcome to week 3 of Create Your Future! Are you excited? Create Your Future is a great way to use your time to build up your skills and careers confidence – and figure out what next steps YOU want to take in life. There’s no pressure when you take part – just positive inspiration.

Activity 1: Complete The Course

Choose ONE of these two courses to complete. Pick the course that matches your age range.

I am aged 14-16

I am aged 17+

What to expect:

Complete the course and you’ll get awarded a certificate. You can do the online course at your own pace. Additional tools available in this course allow you to test your learning, set your own goals and reflect on your journey so far.

How to take part:

Make sure you are signed up for our free Young Professional support and newsletter to access all the free online courses and resources that are part of the Create Your Future programme. Once you’re signed up, log in to access the course above and get started!

Activity 2: Complete This Week’s Activity

Week 3 Exercise

Anyone aged 14+ can do this exercise!

About Create Your Future

Create your Future is an online programme designed to help you boost your skills and careers confidence. It will also help you think about steps you can take to move forwards in life in a way that’s right for you. It’s free to take part, and it’s a great way to bring on the big energy this year!

Create Your Future is a collaboration between Youth Employment UK (that’s us) and The Careers And Enterprise Company. We are both organisations who are dedicated to helping young people access their own power to get ahead in life, and get support if they need it.

Don’t forget to check the #CreateYourFuture hashtag on Twitter for the latest news, insights and pep talks to help you bring on the big energy this year!

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