Overview - Life Skills: Moving out of home and beyond

Does this sound like you or your child (young adult)?

  • They’re about to finish school and they haven’t started planning beyond that - job, study, a general plan….

  • As parents there are lots of things we want to pass onto our kids, but sitting down and thinking of them all takes a lot of time - time that many busy parents don’t have

  • If it’s a bit overwhelming to think through - where to live, how to get to study/work - what are all the things to remember

  • Do they know what it takes to manage themselves eg. eating well, washing, shopping, cleaning etc etc

  • What happens if something goes wrong ie. if they’re in an accident, they’re very unwell?

If so then this material will help, it’s easy to read and there are templates and tools. It’s a whole lot more than just moving out of home!

Why is this course different to others? 

This course:

  • Steps you through preparing for, and then once you’ve, moved out of home - an all in one guide

  • Provides valuable financial advice that will help you the rest of your life

  • Helps you manage expectations of moving out of home and being a considerate house/roommate

  • Provides templates to help you develop and manage your finances, a life plan framework, guide and case study; a practical checklist

  • It considers the job market - demands for skills and insight into what an employer expects

  • It will helps re-assure parents and family members the big requirements have been thought through and prepared for.

What’s the format?

  • The course is a PDF document with chapters

  • There are additional tools, templates and tips.

What’s included?

This online course steps your young adult through each section in easy to understand language and useful tips.

Part A: Moving Out of Home

  • Developing a life plan - so you have a broad outline to follow

  • Finding a place to live and consider the right location including facilities and your needs

  • Developing a budget that balances, considering what level of income you may need to generate to support yourself and your goals

  • How to prepare for and manage risks and emergencies

  • Cooking for yourself, simple recipes, how to save on your grocery bill

  • Getting into good routines - to manage life!

  • Consider transport options

  • Managing the up’s and down’s of life

  • Work through a range of things you need to remember and manage yourself, e.g., life admin

  • Hobbies and free time.

Part B - Getting a job

There’s a whole part of the course that includes detailed guidance on how to

  • develop a CV (even if you haven’t had a job before), cover letter,

  • interview skills

  • getting and keeping a job - from an employers perspective, and

  • dealing with difficult situations at work.

Who’s this for?

Young people

If you’re in your last few years of school or about to finish - this guide is for you.

It steps you through all the things you need to start thinking about.

It’ll help you get a job - and understand what an employer expects of you.

Parents

If your young adult (child) is finishing school or getting ready to - this guide will help.

It can be used as something to start a series of conversations about - together.

It’ll also remind you of the thing you need to pass onto them and importantly support them through this transition.

Young adults living at home

If your young adult (child) has been living at home while they finish study or while they start work. This guide will help them move out and be more independent - with a kit bags of tools and templates to help them.