Schemes of learning
What are the schemes of learning?
Our schemes of learning are designed to develop the employability and financial capability that your learners need to thrive in life and work. They support across all school age groups, address key topics, link to the curriculum, and build knowledge year on year, all helping to reduce planning time whilst delivering meaningful skills development. Topics are covered in planned sequences allowing students to show progression. We recognise that this may differ based on your school, school type or region, so our content curriculum guide contains the full suite of resources for you to select from.
Helping you with your planning
In this video, you will:
- Find out why we developed the schemes of learning and how they can help you with your planning.
- Discover how you can use them at your school or as inspiration for building your own.
- Explore how to show progression through learning for your students across a number of key topics.
Two themes to choose from
Financial education
Explore and encourage financial confidence through sequenced resources spanning ages 5-19. Topics include:
- Budgeting.
- Needs and wants, value for money and planning.
- Financial goals and borrowing.
- Managing risk, fraud and scams.
- Planning towards financial independence.
Employability skills
Build an understanding of employability skills through sequenced resources spanning ages 7-19. Topics include:
- Explore enterprise, innovation and being entrepreneurial.
- Understanding skills needed for different jobs and sectors.
- Build aspirations and set tangible goals for their next steps.
- Developing core transferable skills to work across any job and sector.
- Practical steps to prepare for work.
How to use the schemes of learning
Use the suggested resources in lessons, tutor time, or as part of a drop-down day.
You may choose to deliver them frequently (for example, weekly) or spread them across the academic year (s). You may wish to deliver all the resources yourself or collaborate with colleagues in other departments – they have been designed to be cross–curricular and address themes across many subject areas.
The lessons include opportunities for differentiation, so you can adapt the level of support or challenge for students. We provide teacher guides, slides and worksheets – any additional materials required are listed in the scheme of learning.