Embedding Employable Skills into the Curriculum

I have started looking into Employable skills/characteristics and how these can be embedded into the curriculum.  The 21st Century Skills that have been mentioned are:

• teamwork and leadership;
• communication;
• problem-solving;
• creativity; and
• aiming high and staying positive.

The last bullet here is aiming high and staying positive is important and one that I have come across in the past, mostly under the heading of Growth Mindset. How do we incorporate these skills into daily lessons to support students building these characteristics for future life and work? 

Embedding employability skills across the curriculum is about making sure students in our kura have the skills, tools, and attitudes required to be successful in the world of work, now and in the future, along with a love of learning. 

Here is a starting point to developing and embedding employable skills into our curriculum:

Research into Employable Skills has led me to watch this video: The Fourth Industrial Revolution:

This video is interesting because I didn't realise that the Green Sector was growing so fast and I thought that Robots have their place alongside humans. I think my students would be interested in this video, and it is a starting point to discuss the skills they might need in the future. 

Student Task: 

Interview employers - what do they feel are the key skills students need when they enter the world of work in 30 seconds. 

Ask learners:

• Were they surprised by anything the employers said?
• What would they prioritise if they ran their own business and we're looking for staff?
• Of the skills employers look for, which do they feel are the easiest to develop and which are the hardest? Why?
• What could they do in school to develop their skills?
• If they were going to ask the employers a question about the world of work, what would it be and why?