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
Learners will be able to use a Big Mack to communicate with others.
WTE1  10
Learners will be able to prepare a cold drink
Entry 1  10
Learners will be able to describe how to secure the home and keep the home safe for people living there.
Level 1  20
Learners will demonstrate practical uses for their knowledge of days, months and seasons.
Entry 2  20
Learners will develop awareness of resistant materials and what they are used for.
WTE1  10
The learner will be able to identify the main features and components of a bicycle and carry out basic maintenance in preparation to ride the bicycle
Entry 3  10
Learners will be able to cope with own medical routines and appointments
WTE1  10
Learners will develop their awareness of cleaning up following food preparation work in the kitchen.
Entry 1  20
To be able to recognise risks associated with communicating through social media
Entry 3  10
Learners will develop an understanding of vehicle maintenance checks and the skills to conduct basic checks
Level 1  20
To develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required in order to use technological items to support independent living.
Entry 1  30
Learners will experience activities relating to weighing and measuring.
WTE1  10
Learners will identify a barrier to own progression and set a target to overcome that barrier.
Entry 1  10
Learners will be able to safely blow-dry own hair
Entry 1  10
Learners will explore changes in time by encountering different seasons and the changes this brings in temperature, clothing and activities.
WTE1  10
The learner will be able to store a variety of foods safely
Entry 3  10
Learners will be able to recognise a range of simple tools and know how to safely use and store them.
Entry 1  20
Learners will be able to identify and operate electrical appliances
WTE1  10
Learners will be able to recognise forms of medicine
Entry 2  10
Learners will be able to identify plants and produce grown under glass. Learners will also participate in simple horticultural activities.
WTE1  10