Employability essentials

Our resources

01. Employability Skills: What are they?

We asked a range of employers, parents and carers about employability skills, and why they’re so important to a young person’s education and career.
02. Michaela’s Journey: Communication

This is Michaela’s story of how she’s helped her son Ewan develop his communication skills in preparation for a career as a mechanical engineer in the Navy.
03. Bob’s Journey: Teamwork

Leading a team of people requires great teamwork skills. Leon wants to manage a hotel, so his grandfather Bob’s been helping him improve this key employability skill.
04. Wendy’s Story: Self Belief

How can you help your young person develop their self-belief? Wendy’s been on that challenging journey with her 14 year old son Lewis, and shares her experiences here.
05. Joel’s Journey: Problem solving

Joel and his daughter Anise were brought closer together by a devastating loss. With Joel’s help, she’s improving her problem solving skills to pursue a career in nursing.
06. Nazam’s Journey: Self-management

Nazam’s daughter Sairah has her sights set on being a primary school teacher. With her parents’ support and encouragement, she’s working on her self-management skills.