Life Skills Education Initiative (LSEI)
Life Skills Development Training of Trainers (ToT) aligned with UNICEF’s Comprehensive Life Skills Framework
Duration :
3 Hours
Language :
Hindi
About the session
This session is part of Aan’s Life Skills Education Initiative (LSEI) — designed to equip trainers and frontline facilitators with the knowledge, tools, and facilitation approaches required to support adolescents in building essential life skills for personal, social, and future readiness.
The initiative draws from nationally and globally recognised life skills frameworks and is grounded in field realities across rural and semi-urban contexts. While in-person sessions are always more immersive, this virtual ToT is designed to provide a structured, interactive, and highly practical learning experience for trainers.
Module
Hour 1
Understanding the What and Why
Building a strong conceptual foundation
Introduction and Icebreaker
Create a safe, participatory, and engaging learning space for participants.
Understanding Life Skills
Introduction to life skills as defined by WHO and youth development frameworks.
Academic Knowledge vs Life Competencies
Understanding the difference between academic learning and practical life skills required for everyday challenges.
Core Life Skills Covered
- Self-awareness and self-esteem - Emotional intelligence and emotional regulation - Communication and interpersonal skills - Decision-making and problem-solving - Critical and creative thinking
Why Life Skills Matter
Understanding the impact of life skills on confidence, behaviour, education, wellbeing, relationships, and long-term outcomes.
Hour 2
Life Skills in Real-Life Contexts
Connecting learning to adolescents’ lived experiences
Social and Emotional Challenges
Understanding peer pressure, family expectations, gender norms, and social conditioning.
Coping Mechanisms
Building strategies to cope with stress, failure, conflict, and emotional challenges.
Healthy Relationships & Boundaries
Understanding respect, communication, consent, and healthy interpersonal boundaries.
Values, Ethics, and Citizenship
Building empathy, inclusion, responsibility, and respect for diversity.
Future Readiness Skills
Goal setting, future planning, time management, teamwork, and work readiness skills.
Hour 3
Learning How to Share and Facilitate
Equipping trainers to deliver sessions effectively
Participatory Facilitation Methods
Using storytelling, role-plays, games, and reflection exercises to facilitate learning.
Handling Sensitive Situations
Responding to emotional disclosures and managing sensitive conversations with care.
Managing Group Dynamics
Addressing resistance, participation challenges, and group engagement effectively.
Using Aan’s Life Skills Toolkit
Introduction to session plans, facilitation activities, and adaptable exercises for different age groups and contexts.
Action Planning & Reflections
Planning integration into existing programmes, open Q&A, and participant reflections.
We conducted one such on Life Skills ToT session in collaboration with YouthReach at the at the YouthReach Computer Center in Bawal, Rewari district, Haryana on 26 February, 2026.
The session resulted in a fundamental shift from programme delivery to system strengthening for the participants.
The training was embedded within a broader ecosystem of digital literacy, vocational training, and community learning. This ensured that the impact extended beyond individuals to the systems that support them.
Participants moved through a structured journey—from understanding life skills to practising facilitation—resulting in strong improvements in confidence and readiness.
Here’s what Manita, one of the participants, shared about her experience:
“The training helped me understand how life skills can be taught through simple conversations, activities, and real-life situations. I especially appreciated the safe and interactive environment, which gave me more confidence to communicate with young people and facilitate sessions in my community.”
— Manita, (Participant – Life Skills ToT Workshop)
