Independent living and housing

This pathway supports young people to live as independently as is possible. It covers all aspects of independent living and home management from budgeting and cooking to knowing what sources of support are available in the local community. 

We found 1129 challenges in the Preparing for Adulthood pathway 'Independent living and housing'

Challenge Level NLH
The learner will be able to choose the clothes they wear each day.
WTE1  10
Learners will be able to design and safely make a product using resistant materials.
Entry 2  10
The learner will be able to choose appropriate items of clothing to wear for different weather conditions.
WTE1  20
Learners will create a simple shopping list and work out the total cost of the gifts.
Entry 2  10
The learner will be able to identify different areas/items within a bathroom that need to be cleaned and use the appropriate products to clean at least two areas.
WTE1  10
Learners will be able to clean own home and understand the reasons for doing this
Entry 2  10
Learners will understand why there is a need to clean own home and be involved in cleaning own home
Entry 1  10
Learners will understand the reasons to live in a clean environment, be able to demonstrate how to plan a weekly cleaning routine and be able to clean a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living areas.
Level 1  20
Learners will be able to complete a number of routine cleaning tasks in the café to a set standard
Entry 2  10
Learners will be able to complete a number of routine cleaning tasks in the cafe to a set standard and carry out a number of essential checks
Entry 3  10
Learners will develop their awareness of cleaning up following food preparation work in the kitchen.
WTE1  20
Learners will develop their awareness of cleaning up following food preparation work in the kitchen.
Entry 1  20
Learners will be able to identify clothing associated with different jobs.
Entry 1  10
The learner will develop knowledge of collecting and representing information for others to see.
Entry 2  20
The learner will make a choice from two food items and communicate which one they would like to eat.
WTE1  10
The learner will communicate a wish for an activity to stop or continue through an appropriate communication method.
WTE1  10
The learner will use their chosen form of communication, for example, reaching for, PECS, or verbalisation to communicate leisure, clothes, and food choices.
WTE1  10
The learner will use sign language or spoken words to communicate to others without prompt.
Entry 1  20
The learner will explore a variety of materials through touch and make choices about materials to be used in a creative project.
WTE1  10
The learner will develop skills in making and communicating choices and giving reasons for choices in a room design context.
Entry 1  10