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Skills Builder Resources

Early Years
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
Support to embed CRL into a whole school approach or curriculum
Embed in curriculum
Involve employers and parents
Open to all
Personalised and relevant to age group
Start early
Whole school
Infant
Junior
Large school
Middle
PRU
Rural
SEND school
Small school
Urban
Lesson Materials
Evaluation
Information booklets / sheets

The Skills Builder Hub provides a suite of tools for educators to build essential skills in the classroom, including learning activities, classroom resources and assessment tools.

Skills Builder Partnership

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Linking literacy to career-related learning

Key Stage 1
A standalone activity
CPD and Teacher training
Information and guidance for teachers who are new to CRL
Lesson materials that are adaptable
Support to embed CRL into a whole school approach or curriculum
Support to involve parents/carers
Support to plan an event or activity
Support to work with external professionals
Embed in curriculum
Involve employers and parents
Open to all
Personalised and relevant to age group
Start early
Whole school
Infant
Large school
Rural
Small school
Urban
Governor
Teacher
Information booklets / sheets
Lesson material
Video
Worksheets

Resources support schools in developing their literacy and career-related learning provision.

National Literacy Trust

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Lesson Materials

Start Small; Dream Big Careers Booklist

Help children have big dreams about their futures with this book list all about jobs and people with interesting job roles.

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MYPATH Primary LKS2 Resources

Key Stage 2
Lesson materials that are adaptable
Embed in curriculum
Personalised and relevant to age group
Junior
Pupils
Teacher
Video
Lesson material
Video

Engage your students with fun, curriculum-linked videos, interactive activities, and inspiring assemblies that connect learning to real-world careers. From guessing jobs to developing essential skills, spark curiosity and purpose in every classroom!

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Lesson Materials

A Health and Care Careers Programme for Primary Schools

An engaging and immersive opportunity awaits Reception (FS2) and Key Stage 1 pupils to explore careers in Health and Care. The vibrant and visual resources will transform your classroom into a virtual hospital. Through class activities, role play, junk modelling, and song, you will engage parents and enhance pupils’ understanding of the topic. This project introduces over 20 different job roles and offers guidance for arranging an inspiring visit from a professional in the field.

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Career Explorers

Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
Lesson materials that are adaptable
Infant
Teacher
Lesson Materials
Lesson material

A set of five lesson plans for key stage 1 and key stage 2, with accompanying teacher guidance and evidence review, exploring different careers and career pathways, produced by the PSHE Association with funding from The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) as part of their Start Small; Dream Big Primary Pilot.