Digital Career Platforms
Let's Do Business
Let’s Do Business (LDB) is an interactive online work experience programme designed to introduce students to a wide range of industries, job roles and real-world workplace skills. Which provides a cost effective way for schools, colleges and work-based learning organisations to meet Gatsby Benchmark 5 and gain knowledge of the 8 essentials skills from Skills Builder.
Let's Do Business provides students with the opportunity to explore careers, understand workplace expectations and apply learning in a practical way. Through employer-led videos, practical tasks and guided activities, learners gain insight into different career pathways while developing key employability skills.
What will students learn?
Students taking part in LDB will:
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Explore different industries and career pathways
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Learn about real job roles and workplace environments
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Develop employability skills such as communication, teamwork and problem-solving
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Complete practical tasks linked to industry scenarios
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Build confidence and career awareness
What is included in LDB?
Sector Pages
Each sector page includes a range of engaging and informative resources to help students explore career pathways, including: Insight posters – Key information about the sector and career opportunities Sector images – Visual content to support learning and engagement Labour Market Information (LMI) – Up-to-date data on jobs, salaries and demand Core industries – An overview of the main industries and roles within each sector
Career Resources
Additional resources to support career learning and employability development, including: Career guidance materials Workplace skills support tools Further learning and progression information
Meet the Employer Pages
Students can learn directly from employers through: Employer videos – Real workplace insight and career stories Interactive tasks – Practical activities linked to real job roles and industry scenarios
Reflective Journal
To support reflection and skills development, LDB also includes: Reflective Journal – Helps students record activities completed, reflect on skills developed and set future goals Skills Builder Information Sheet – Covers key employability skills including Listening, Speaking, Problem Solving, Creativity, Adapting, Planning, Leadership and Teamwork Sentence Starter Help Sheet – Provides prompts to help students write reflections and describe learning and skills used
Who is Let's Do Business for?
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​KS3, KS4 and Post-16 learners
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Schools, colleges and alternative provision settings
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Students exploring career options or preparing for the workplace
Key Benefits of Let's Do Business
Fully online and flexible delivery
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Practical, real-world activities
Employer-informed content
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Supports careers education and Gatsby Benchmarks
Engaging video-based learning
Easy to integrate into PSHE, careers lessons or enrichment days
Skills Builder
Each of the 8 essential skills is broken down into a sequence of steps, starting with absolute beginner through to mastery. Click on the different icons below to find out more.
Career Leader, Warwickshire
"An excellent, innovative resources which was way ahead of the curve in terms of offering digital networking opportunities to replace events such as career fairs or career talks."
Year 11 Student
"When you are choosing what to do next it can be very confusing. I liked the fact the employers on Let's Do Business were really honest when they explained what it was like working in their company."