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Learn To Learn: A Life Skills Introduction




What are life skills?

Life skills are the skills we need to deal effectively with the challenges in everyday life, whether at school, at work or in our personal lives. 
A definitive list is something educators, governments and employers continue to discuss. But no matter if you call them life skills, 21st century skills or soft skills, students who are able to understand and use these skills, along with their educational qualifications, will be better placed to take advantage of educational and employment opportunities.

Why are life skills important?
The importance of life skills
Benefits for the individual:
  • Find new ways of thinking and problem solving.
  • Recognise the impact of their actions and teaches them to take responsibility for what they do rather than blame others.
  • Build confidence both in spoken skills and for group collaboration and cooperation.
  • Analyse options, make decisions and understand why they make certain choices outside the classroom.
  • Develop a greater sense of self-awareness and appreciation for others.
Benefits for employment:
  • The ability to self-manage, solve problems and understand the business environment.
  • Working well as part of a team.
  • Time and people management.
  • Agility and adaptability to different roles and flexible working environments.
  • The potential to lead by influence.
Benefits for society:
  • Recognising cultural awareness and citizenship makes international cooperation easier
  • Respecting diversity allows creativity and imagination to flourish developing a more tolerant society
  • Developing negotiation skills, the ability to network and empathise can help to build resolutions rather than resentments


         From the benefits it brings to the individual to the positive effect it has on employability and wider society, learn all about the importance of having life skills. 
In a constantly changing environment, having life skills is an essential part of being able to meet the challenges of everyday life. The dramatic changes in global economies over the past five years have been matched with the transformation in technology and these are all impacting on education, the workplace and our home life. To cope with the increasing pace and change of modern life, students need new life skills such as the ability to deal with stress and frustration. Today’s students will have many new jobs over the course of their lives, with associated pressures and the need for flexibility. 

Text from http://www.macmillanenglish.com/life-skills/




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