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Learning for Life and Work (Post Primary)

The school curriculum is central to helping young people develop the fundamental skills, knowledge, qualities and dispositions that are pre-requisites for life and work. These fundamentals are equally important for all young people, including those whose aspirations are for a place at university. Learning for Life and Work aims to help young people develop:

  • relevant skills and capabilities;
  • knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities they may encounter in contemporary society and the different values, attitudes, needs and perspectives of their own and other communities;
  • the skills, knowledge, attitudes and values necessary for independent thinking, informed decision making and responsible action throughout their lives.

View Learning for Life and Work clip from DVD This excerpt from the 'Planning for Implementation' DVD shows how one of the Key Stage 3 Regional Pilot schools have implemented LLW.