There’s currently a huge discrepancy between the skills employers are looking for and the skills that young people have when they leave education. In particular, employers say that young people are missing essential employability skills such as communication, self-management and teamwork.
We want to flip the narrative and provide young people with the tools to succeed in education, employment and beyond.
Our leadership programmes follow a research-based approach to help learners develop five essential employability skills:
The Leadership Skills Foundation is part of the Skills Builder Partnership, a global group of organisations across business, education, sport, arts and tech. As a member of this partnership, we share a Universal Framework for developing and assessing essential skills.
The skills developed though our programmes are aligned to the Universal Framework, providing greater clarity to our learners and centres as well as prospective employers. This gives young people identify and articulate skills that are needed in employment and give real examples of how they have used these skills beyond the classroom.
99% said our programmes improved learners’ leadership skills.
97% said that our programmes provide young people with the skills to succeed.
93% agreed that our programmes are important for their learners’ futures.
90% said they developed skills that are important for their futures.
81% believed in themselves more after completing the programme.
70% said their programme had a positive impact on their willingness to learn.
Leadership qualifications are a key element in encouraging self-discovery and personal development in our students.