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Barclays Life Skills Employer Skills Academy
The Barclays Life Skills Employer Skills Academy was launched in September 2022. This academy is designed to support all of our college students to develop the life skills and knowledge that they may need at some time in their life. This academy allows us to create a safe space for all of our students in which they can access information they may not otherwise be able to access. This can include Finances, Mental Health and Wellbeing.
The Barclays Life Skills Employer Skills Academy allows all College students to access online and in person training to develop their professional and social skills. All students and staff can access the free training through self-enrolment and it has unlimited uses, so they can receive support throughout the duration of their study programme.
Both the Digital Wings and Life Skills online platforms are open to all of our students at The Sheffield College, and they offer valuable advice on where students can find help and support for themselves and their peers.
As part of our Barclays Life Skills Employer Skills Academy, we have a team of Wellbeing Ambassadors (previously known as Mental Health Ambassadors) that promote positive and healthy life choices through various activities within the College. The ambassadors hold social events for our students on a monthly basis and will also take part in fundraising projects, supporting local Sheffield charities throughout the year.
Any student at the College can become a Wellbeing Ambassador, and should contact their Industry Placement Coach for more information.
Liam Mitchell, Head of Learning at Barclays Digital Eagles
Barclays are a British universal bank. They support consumers and small businesses through their retail banking services, and larger businesses and institutions through their corporate and investment banking services.
Barclays offers two streams of programmes to support and develop their community knowledge on life skills and finances, these are Barclays Digital Wings and Barclays LifeSkills. The Essential Digital Skills Framework defines the digital skills adults need to safely benefit from, participate in and contribute to the digital world. These learning modules include but are not limited to:
Barclays LifeSkills have one single-minded ambition – ‘to inspire young people to get the skills they need for a better future.’ LifeSkills works with teachers, parents and businesses to help young people: