These qualifications have been designed specifically for 14-16 Learners in Wales. They are skills focused qualifications which help develop a wide range of skills needed for life, living and work.

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Overview of Skills for Life and Work units

Breakdown of units for Skills for Life, Skills for Work, and Combined pathways. 

  • Skills for Life: 30 units (e.g., Mental Health, Financial Literacy, Everyday Law) 
  • Skills for Work: 19 units (e.g., Customer Service, Enterprise, Digital Skills) 
  • Combined Route: Flexible mix of both 
Skills for Life Units
Unit Number Unit Title Unit Number Unit Title
1 Arts and crafts  16 Home management and maintenance 
2 Basic first aid  17 Looking after others 
3 British Sign Language (BSL)  18 Mental health and wellbeing 
4 Community participation  19 Music, dance, and drama 
5 Democracy in action  20 Online safety 
6 Digital film and media  21 Personal safety 
7 Equality, diversity, and inclusion  22 Practical gardening 
8 Ethical choices  23 Science and technology in everyday life 
9 Everyday law  24 Skills in the natural environment 
10 Exercise for all  25 Sustainability in action 
11 Faith and belief in the local community  26 Teamwork 
12 Financial literacy  27 Understanding self & others 
13 Food planning and preparation  28 Values for life 
14 Healthy lifestyle  29 Leading a sport activity session 
15 Healthy relationships  30 Preparing for an outdoor expedition 
Skills for Work Units
Unit Number Unit Title Unit Number Unit Title
1 Fairness and Inclusion in the Workplace 11 Career creativity 
2 Personal Development Planning  12 Customer service 
3 Sustainable economic development  13 Enterprise venture 
4 Exploring career pathways  14 Work experience  
5 Jobs of the future  15 Rights and responsibilities in the workplace   
6 Applying for jobs  16 Understanding the changing labour market
7 Building a growth mindset 17 Using IT in the workplace 
8 Business finance  18 Wellbeing and work 
9 Interview and confidence techniques 19 Working in Wales 
10 Overcoming barriers      

Learn more about the Skills for Life and Work qualifications

Please view the documents below to find out more about the benefits of the Pearson Skills for Life and Work qualifications

English-language documents

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Training content

The following training content has been produced to highlight the unique features of these qualifications for Welsh 14-16 learners. These are available in English and Welsh.

English-language videos
Video Icon Introducing Pearson's Skills for Life, Skills for Work, and Skills for Life and Work Qualifications ( 18:42 ) Video Icon Why choose Pearson Skills for Life and Work? ( 00:58 ) Video Icon Benefits of Studying the Skills for Life and Skills for Work Qualifications ( 23:11 ) Video Icon An overview of Pearson skills for Life and Work ( 00:43 )
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Video Icon Pearson's Skills for Life and Skills for Work: Welsh ( 00:47 ) Video Icon Introducing Pearson’s Skills for Life and Skills for Work Qualifications: Welsh ( 23:24 ) Video Icon Benefits of Studying the Skills for Life and Work Qualifications: Welsh ( 30:19 ) Video Icon Why Choose Pearson Skills for Life and Work: Welsh ( 1:07 )
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