Lifeskills Challenge

Independent living and housing

This pathway supports young people to live as independently as is possible. It covers all aspects of independent living and home management from budgeting and cooking to knowing what sources of support are available in the local community.

We found 1250 challenges in the Preparing for Adulthood pathway 'Independent living and housing'

Challenge	Level	NLH
Listening to information The learner will develop the skills needed to listen effectively to gain detailed or general information for use in everyday situations.	Entry 1	10
Cooking for myself and others The learner will be able to select and prepare a simple meal for themselves and other people with minimal support.	Entry 2	10
Listening and responding The learner will develop the skills needed to listen effectively, to identify general information, details and instructions in everyday situations.	Entry 2	20
Planting and selling bulbs Learners will develop a knowledge of spring bulbs, show they can prepare for, plant and care for bulbs and sell as part of a mini enterprise project.	Entry 3	10
Respond to and engage with numeracy activities to develop awareness of self and others The learner will engage in a range of practical activities to develop their number and data handling skills in relation to themselves and others.	WTE1	10
Pest identification - control Learners will be able to identify common pests, their effects on plants and flowers and demonstrate a method of control of these pests	Entry 3	20
Working with numbers up to 1,000 The learner will develop knowledge of numbers up to 1,000, for use in everyday situations.	Entry 3	10
Participating in preparing a simple meal The learner will participate in preparing and serving a simple meal with support	WTE1	10
Know how to extract information The learner will develop a basic understanding of formats used in simple lists, for use in everyday situations.	Entry 1	10
Calculating with numbers - multiplication and division The learner will develop knowledge and skills needed to complete calculations involving multiplication and division, for use in everyday situations.	Entry 3	30
Use a bus timetable to plan a journey The learner will be able to read and interpret a bus timetable to plan a journey.	Level 1	10
Using simple positional vocabulary Th learner will develop basic knowledge and vocabulary used to describe position, for use in everyday situations.	Entry 1	10
Hygiene in the kitchen The learner will demonstrate they understand the importance of hygiene and food safety in the kitchen.	Entry 2	10
Knowing about 2D and 3D shapes and positional vocabulary The learner will develop knowledge of common 2D and 3D shapes and the use of positional vocabulary.	Entry 2	30
Participate and respond when exploring personal health activities The learner will experience opportunity to show personal health skills.	WTE1	10
Reading to understand The learner will apply developing knowledge and skills to reading in everyday situations.	Entry 2	30
Experience self-advocacy The learner will experience opportunity to show self-advocacy skills.	WTE1	10
Preparing and washing the laundry The learner will prepare laundry to be washed and wash using a washing machine.	Entry 1	10
Making a bed The learner will locate the resources and can demonstrate the ability to make a bed.	WTE1	10
Horticulture - planting a prepared site The learner will plant up a prepared site and a container and look after them. They will begin to learn about propagation through verbal instruction and demonstrations.	Entry 2	20