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Find a skill for the life you’re building. Practice with clear steps, automatic camera checks and room to try again.

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Clothing & Appearance

Tie a tie

A four-in-hand knot, from the first cross to the final adjustment.

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Personal Care

Shave

A gentle wet shave for facial hair, with a clean manual razor.

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Personal Care

Trim your beard

Tidy a beard with a guarded trimmer, a little at a time.

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Clothing & Appearance

Iron a shirt

Press a shirt in small sections, following its care label.

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Clothing & Appearance

Sew on a button

Reattach a flat, four-hole button with a crossed stitch.

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DIY & Repairs

Use a drill

Practice a small hole in clamped scrap wood. This lesson does not cover walls or masonry.

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Independent Living

Do your laundry

One machine-washable load, from care labels to drying.

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Independent Living

Cook a simple meal

Make an instant couscous bowl with ready-to-eat chickpeas and vegetables.

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Everyday Preparedness

Care for your bike

A basic pre-ride check of tires, wheels, brakes and chain.

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Learning journeys

A few skills that fit together.

Choose a group of related skills.

Journey 01

Ready for your first interview

Prepare a shirt, tie and those little clothing repairs.

Journey 02

A little more independent

Build a routine for clean clothes and a simple meal.

Journey 03

Find your grooming routine

Practice a gentle shave or a controlled beard trim.

Journey 04

Care for what you own

Try a small repair, a scrap-wood practice task and a pre-ride check.

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