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Barclays LifeSkills Accelerate your skills National Competition 2026-27

Barclays LifeSkills, supported by Atlassian Williams F1 Team · United Kingdom

A national Barclays LifeSkills competition, supported by Atlassian Williams F1 Team, in which teams aged 11 to 25 respond to a real-world brief about how an iconic brand can inspire people, while using AI as a co-driver. Organisations can win up to 5,000 pounds.

Grade
Year 10–13 / S3–S6
Same as Grades 9–12 in the US
Age
11–25
Residence
United Kingdom
Entry
Open application
Check it against your grade and where you live

Teams work through research, ideation and presentation phases and build human skills such as adaptability, creativity, communication, problem solving, critical thinking and ethical reasoning. National winners' organisations receive 5,000 pounds and regional winners 1,000 pounds, with prizes across three age categories and ten UK regions.

Topics

BusinessTechnologyAIHuman skillsFormula 1Employability
Read more on barclayslifeskills.com