Curriculum
Live Ready - Duke of Edinburgh Skills Award - Bronze
Course Info & Resources
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Level 1 : Ready Aware
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Level 2: Ready Response
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Level 3: Ready Connected
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Level 4: Ready Boundaries
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Level 5: Ready Adaptive
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Get the most out of Live Ready (Guide)
Just ten to twelve minutes a day to build confidence, resilience, and real-world life skills.
(Read or watch the short video guide to get the most out of Live Ready)
Designed for Busy Lives
We know life is busy. Between school, homework, hobbies, family time, and friends, it can feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day.
That’s why Live Ready is built around short, bite-sized lessons that take just 10–12 minutes to complete. You don’t need to find hours of extra time or spend your evenings studying. Small, consistent steps are what make the biggest difference.
Little and Often Works Best
The easiest way to stay on track is to connect Live Ready to something you already do every day.
For example:
- Complete a lesson on the bus or train journey to school.
- Spend 10 minutes on a module after breakfast.
- Work through a lesson before gaming, watching TV, or scrolling social media.
- Set aside a few minutes after homework or before bed.
The goal isn’t perfection—it’s consistency. A few minutes each day soon adds up to powerful new skills and habits.
Learning Together
It’s often easier to stay motivated when you’re part of a community.
That’s why Live Ready Training includes:
- Friendly reminders to help you stay on track.
- Discussion areas where students can share ideas and learn from each other.
- Progress tracking and leader boards that make learning more engaging and rewarding.
Whether you’re aiming to improve confidence, awareness, communication skills, or decision-making, you’ll be part of a community of young people working towards similar goals.
More Than Personal Safety
Live Ready Training isn’t just about staying safe. It’s about developing the confidence and practical skills needed to thrive in everyday life.
As students progress through the programme, they learn how to:
- Make better decisions under pressure.
- Communicate with greater confidence.
- Recognise and manage risks.
- Build resilience when facing challenges.
- Develop the self-belief to step outside their comfort zone.
- Create and take full advantage of opportunities.