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 1191 challenges in the Preparing for Adulthood pathway 'Independent living and housing'

Challenge	Level	NLH
Working with whole numbers The learner will develop a good basic understanding of arithmetic and computation with whole numbers.	Level 1	30
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
Participating in preparing a simple meal The learner will participate in preparing and serving a simple meal with support	WTE1	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
Sorting information The learner will develop the basic knowledge needed to sort items using common criteria, for use in everyday situations.	Entry 1	10
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
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
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
Experience self-advocacy The learner will experience opportunity to show self-advocacy skills.	WTE1	10
Participate and respond when exploring personal health activities The learner will experience opportunity to show personal health skills.	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
Reading to understand The learner will apply developing knowledge and skills to reading in everyday situations.	Entry 2	30
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
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
Develop functional skills in response to events and different forms of entertainment The learner will develop their literacy and numeracy skills through planning an event and experiencing different forms of entertainment.	Entry 1	10
Reading to understand The learner will develop knowledge and skills for reading and understanding text in everyday and new contexts.	Entry 3	30
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
Making a bed The learner will locate the resources and can demonstrate the ability to make a bed.	WTE1	10
Understanding time and temperature The learner will develop skills using time and temperature, in everyday situations.	Entry 3	20
Exploring self-advocacy through participation and response to activities The learner will experience opportunity to show self-advocacy skills.	WTE1	10