Between 13 and 24, young people’s brains are developing rapidly, mapping neural pathways. This is the best time to establish life skills.

We have identified and defined 22 important social-emotional Life Skills across six Skillsets, to help young people manage the challenges they face, learning how to adapt, make better decisions and achieve positive outcomes.

1. Being Realistic
2. Communication
3. Open-mindedness
4. Problem Solving
5. Resilience
6. Self-control

See all 22 Life Skills

At Persona Education, our research has found that different aspects of personality become more significant depending on the context a young person is in: Social, Learning or Work.

Persona Life Skills boosts student wellbeing across the same three contexts:

Social
“I have positive relationships with friends and peers.”

Learning
“I enjoy learning and understand its purpose.”

Work
“I feel fulfilled and engaged at work.”

‘Soft’ skills are increasingly being recognised by employers to be as useful in the workplace as academic or vocational qualifications – if not more so. And parents and educators say social-emotional skills are the top indicator of future readiness.

Persona Life Skills equips young people with a thinking framework that helps them prepare for and engage with the world of work. Our life challenge modules include:

Interview Ready
First Job
Getting Along With Colleagues
Leadership

…and more