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Four youth-led curricula in money, work, confidence and online life — co-created with apprentices and recent school leavers so every lesson feels real, not scripted.

💷 Financial Literacy 🎯 Employability 💪 Confidence 🛡️ Online Safety
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Every lesson built
for real life, not the classroom

Mapped to Ofsted's Personal Development framework and built with the voices of the generation it teaches.

01
💷 Financial Literacy

Money skills that actually stick

From reading a payslip to spotting a predatory loan — practical skills for decisions young people are already making, taught by people who've faced the same pressures.

  • Real scenarios: salary negotiations, unexpected bills, credit traps
  • Interactive budgeting tools learners can use beyond the lesson
  • Mapped to Ofsted Personal Development & PSHE frameworks
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7 Lesson Series

  • Understanding Your Pay & Tax
  • Budgeting for Real Life
  • Saving, Goals & Emergency Funds
  • Credit, Debt & Borrowing Wisely
  • Smart Spending & Avoiding Traps
  • Pensions & Long-Term Money
  • Banking, Accounts & Managing Money

Interactive video · Quizzes · Scenarios · Certificate

02
🎯 Employability Skills

Job-ready from day one

CVs, interviews, professional communication, workplace confidence — plus a full AI suite that lets learners practise every skill in real time before they need it in the real world.

  • AI mock interviews with live feedback on answers, speech & body language
  • AI CV builder that creates ATS-ready documents against real job specs
  • Mapped directly to Behaviours & Attitudes for apprenticeship providers
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7 Lesson Series

  • Building a Standout CV AI
  • Cover Letters & Applications AI
  • Interview Skills & Practice AI
  • LinkedIn & Personal Branding AI
  • Workplace Communication
  • Professional Behaviour & Etiquette
  • Rights, Responsibilities & the Law

AI-powered tools · Quizzes · Scenarios · Certificate

03
💪 Confidence & Resilience

Mindset for the real world

Managing anxiety, bouncing back from setbacks, building self-belief — grounded in lived experience, not corporate wellness speak. Created by young people who've been through it.

  • Reflective exercises and peer discussion built into every lesson
  • Real scenarios young people face — zero corporate fluff
  • Supports pastoral care and positive mental health objectives
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7 Lesson Series

  • Understanding Confidence & Self-Belief
  • Managing Anxiety & Nerves
  • Coping with Setbacks & Failure
  • Goal Setting & Staying Motivated
  • Building Healthy Habits
  • Managing Stress & Overwhelm
  • Positive Relationships & Boundaries

Reflections · Peer community · Scenarios · Certificate

04
🛡️ Staying Safe Online

Navigating the internet safely

Scams, data privacy, digital identity, online pressure — skills for the internet young people actually live in, not a sanitised version adults think they should see.

  • Decision-based scenarios on real online situations they face daily
  • Covers AI, deepfakes & misinformation — the internet of now
  • Supports RSHE statutory requirements for online safety
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7 Lesson Series

  • Recognising & Avoiding Scams
  • Protecting Your Personal Data
  • Your Digital Footprint & Identity
  • Cyberbullying & Online Pressure
  • Social Media & Mental Wellbeing
  • Passwords, Security & Privacy Settings
  • AI, Deepfakes & Misinformation

Decision scenarios · Quizzes · Certificate

Go further. Go deeper.

Bite-sized expert series that go beyond the core lessons — exploring one topic in depth over 3–5 focused episodes.

Episode 01 of 04 12 min
Financial Literacy

Understanding Your First Payslip

Break down every line of a payslip — tax codes, NI, pension deductions — so nothing ever comes as a surprise.

Episode 01 of 05 15 min
Employability

Nailing the First 30 Seconds of Any Interview

How to walk in, introduce yourself and set the tone — with AI feedback on your delivery before you face the real thing.

Episode 01 of 04 10 min
Confidence

When Anxiety Feels Like Failure

The science behind why anxiety happens, what it's actually telling you, and practical ways to work with it — not against it.

Episode 01 of 03 8 min
Online Safety

How Scammers Think

Walk through the psychology behind social engineering attacks — so you can recognise them before they reach you.

Episode 01 of 04 11 min
Financial Literacy

The Hidden Cost of Buy Now Pay Later

Why BNPL services are designed to feel painless — and exactly what happens when you miss a payment.

Episode 01 of 05 14 min
Employability

LinkedIn in 30 Minutes: From Zero to Visible

The exact sections that matter to recruiters, the ones they skip, and how to show up in searches before you've even applied.

Learning that doesn't stop
when the video does

Three features built to keep learners connected, informed, and growing between sessions.

Peer Communities

Learn together, not alone

Every curriculum has its own community space — where learners ask questions, share experiences, and support each other through the same challenges. Built into the platform, not bolted on.

  • Curriculum-specific discussion groups for focused conversation
  • Mentor and facilitator interaction built into every space
  • Safe, moderated environment — always peer-first
Jamie, Apprentice
Anyone else find the tax codes confusing? My payslip looks nothing like the lesson example 😅
You
Same! The 1257L code got me — I went back and watched the payslip section again though and it clicked
Priya, Mentor
Great question — emergency tax codes are a really common one. I've posted a quick explainer in the pinned resources 👆

Daily News Hub

Real world, every single day

The news hub delivers curated, curriculum-relevant stories every day — so lessons stay connected to the world outside. A Bank of England rate change lands in Financial Literacy. A workplace scandal lands in Employability. That's the learning.

  • Stories curated daily across all four curriculum areas
  • Learners can discuss, react, and share perspectives
  • Keeps content fresh — long after the lesson is complete
Financial Literacy
Bank of England holds rates at 5% — what does that mean for your savings?
2 hours ago
Employability
UK employers warn 40% of entry-level roles now require digital skills certification
5 hours ago
Online Safety
New deepfake scam targets young people using cloned voice messages
Yesterday
Confidence
Study: 68% of Gen Z say burnout started before their first job — here's why
Yesterday
Financial Literacy
Bank of England holds rates at 5% — what does that mean for your savings?
2 hours ago
Employability
UK employers warn 40% of entry-level roles now require digital skills certification
5 hours ago
Online Safety
New deepfake scam targets young people using cloned voice messages
Yesterday
Confidence
Study: 68% of Gen Z say burnout started before their first job — here's why
Yesterday

Live Webinars

Industry voices, live in the platform

Regular live sessions with industry professionals, employers, and subject-matter experts — hosted directly in Fledglings and accessible to every learner, wherever they're studying from.

  • Sessions aligned to each curriculum area and timed to the content
  • Learners submit questions in advance and live in chat
  • Recorded and available on-demand for those who miss it
LIVE 👩‍💼
How to Negotiate Your First Salary Without Feeling Awkward
Sarah Chen · Head of Early Careers, PwC UK
127 learners watching now

Why these four subjects
can't be ignored

Young people are leaving education without the skills they actually need. Here's the evidence.

73%

of UK adults fall below the financial literacy benchmark — skills schools rarely teach

1 in 3

children experience cyberbullying, with 70% sharing information online without understanding the risks

34%

of young people feel their school actively supports them to develop employability skills

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