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
Cooking produce grown in a school allotment The learner will participate in gathering, preparing and cooking produce from the school allotment.	WTE1	10
Use household products to clean in the home safely. The learner will learn about household products and to use them safely.	Entry 3	10
Working with Electrical Circuits The learner will explore themes connected with the use of electrical circuits.	Entry 1	10
Animal care: recognise signs of fear, anger and excitement in a dog The learner will be able to identify fear, anger and excitement in a dog and what causes each emotional state.	Entry 3	10
Participating in an enterprise project The learner will develop skills in following instructions and participating in an enterprise project with support.	WTE1	10
Baking a simple treat The learner will be able to bake a simple treat and clear away afterwards.	Entry 2	10
European cooking The learner will take part in cooking foods from four different European countries.	WTE1	20
Using place value The learner will demonstrate an understanding of place value for numbers using tens and ones.	Entry 1	10
Create your own dog treats The learner will be able to create their own dog training treats recipe.	Level 1	10
Communicating personal needs The learner will be able to communicate own personal basic needs ie to drink, to eat, to use the toilet, to have a rest break.	Entry 1	10
Mathematics for Adulthood: Games and Leisure Pre-Entry The learner will develop skills in number and statistics through games in a games and leisure context.	WTE1	10
Maintaining a push bike The learner will develop an understanding of the benefits and importance of maintaining a push bike for personal use.	Level 1	10
Answer a telephone call and take a message The learner will be able to answer a ringing telephone and record a message.	WTE1	10
Literacy for adulthood: Romeo and Juliet The learner will develop skills in literacy through the context of Romeo and Juliet.	Entry 1	10
Use household products to clean the home with support The learner will learn about household products and use them safely with support.	Entry 1	10
Investigate facilities in local area The learner will be able to investigate appropriate local facilities they could access and present their findings to a small group.	Entry 3	20
Sensory baking senses: textures The learner will explore textures of different ingredients and equipment during baking sessions.	WTE1	10
Understanding basic PSHE topics through literature The learner will engage in reading or listening to literature in a group, then participate in activities related to PSHE topics.	Entry 1	20
Properties and changes of materials The learner will recognise differences between materials and observe changes made to materials.	WTE1	10
Mathematics for Adulthood: Games and Leisure Entry Level One The learner will develop skills in number and statistics through games in a games and leisure context.	Entry 1	20