This resource has been developed for pre-apprenticeship providers who wish to develop and enhance their programme to ensure that young people are equipped with the key skills they need for an apprenticeship and their future career. This resource is divided into the following sections: (1) Transversal and learn to learn skills; (2) Basic skills; (3) Basic digital skills; and (4) Employability skills. Each section of this resource includes: (1) An overview of why opportunities to develop these skills are an important element of effective pre-apprenticeship programmes and how they contribute to successful outcomes; (2) Case study examples from effective pre-apprenticeship programmes; (3) Factors to consider when making decisions about how to build this skills development into a programme; and (4) Top Tips based on best practice.