Applying for a Job -SEN Life Skills Module

Support learners in developing the confidence and practical skills needed to apply for a job through realistic, structured activities based on authentic recruitment processes.

Designed for teenagers and young adults, this practical PDF resource is particularly suitable for SEN learners, alternative provision, supported learning, Functional Skills and Preparing for Adulthood programmes. Learners are guided through each stage of the job application process, from understanding job advertisements to preparing for interviews, helping them build confidence for future employment.

Using accessible, real-world scenarios, the resource develops employability skills while encouraging learners to recognise their own strengths and present themselves professionally.

What’s Included

• A child-friendly glossary of key employability and job application vocabulary
• A fictional job advertisement
• Reading comprehension activities based on the job advert
• A guided CV-writing activity for a fictional candidate
• An editing task to improve a sample letter of application
• An activity evaluating a professional social media profile
• A “Do’s and Don’ts” interview behaviour sorting activity
• Interview role-play guidance with 12 realistic interview questions

Skills Developed

• Reading and interpreting job advertisements
• Identifying personal strengths and matching skills to job requirements
• Developing CV writing and letter writing skills
• Understanding professional conduct and digital professionalism
• Building confidence in interview preparation and communication
• Developing employability, literacy and independent living skills
• Applying reading and writing skills in authentic workplace contexts

Accessibility

The resource is presented in a dyslexia-friendly 14pt font to support accessibility. Activities use clear language, scaffolded tasks and authentic workplace materials to help learners build confidence while developing practical employability skills in a supportive environment.

Ideal For

SEN, SEND, Alternative Provision, Supported Learning, Functional Skills, Functional English, Employability, Careers Education, Job Applications, Interview Skills, CV Writing, Independent Living, Preparing for Adulthood, PSHE, KS3, KS4, Post-16 and learners developing workplace readiness.