We exist to support working together between youth award providers, to recognise the amazing things that young people learn, do and achieve in Scotland.
All young people in Scotland have fair access to amazing experiences and gain youth awards that recognise their skills, qualities and talents.
Non-formal-learning has parity of esteem with formal learning qualifications.
Awards providers continue to develop and advance their development of youth awards and can provide local and national evidence of the reach and value of youth engagement in non-formal learning.
Watch Tila McDonald, the Network Lead introduce you to some of the benefits of Youth Awards.
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Since 2008 youth awards providers have worked together to develop and promote some of the most amazing learning opportunities available for young people, which go beyond traditional subjects learned at school.
The network has three main areas of work: