In this case study you will discover how The Green Team has cleverly combined different awards together within the same programme to maximise the range…
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I’m Anne French headteacher Leadhills Primary. I've been headteacher at Leadhills now for 12 years. We are the highest school in Scotland, or one of the…
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Carluke Universal Connections sits proudly within South Lanarkshire Council's 'Youth, Family & Community Learning (YFCL) Services' which is part…
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Linnvale Primary School created an amazing pond as part of their LEAF activities. They faced barriers along the way but hopefully the story of how they overcame…
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This case study highlights the experiences of youth workers and young people from Fuse Youth Cafe, which has been using Youth Scotland awards to accredit their…
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Inspired by their S3 History as part of their Atlantic Slave Trade topic, pupils at St Johnstone High School decided to take a closer look at local links…
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Castle Douglass Primary School is a large rural school of 360 children, who are also the resourced learning centre provision for children with additional…
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Funds secured by YPI students at East Dunbartonshire’s Boclair and Douglas Academies provided much-needed respite experiences for local young carers. In the…
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In 2021 Pitlochry High School won the 'Scotland's Finest Woods Award'. This case study explains all of the elements which helped the school get recognised by…
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In 2017, a group of young people from Alva Academy in Clackmannanshire set out on a special youth-led research project. Their goal was to find out what life was…
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The Scotland Partnerships and Volunteering team look after all things education. We coordinate our 5 education programmes: Achieve, Achieve for Younger…
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Promotion VideoEmployers, Parents, Schools, Volunteering, Young People, Youth Work
Watch our new promotion video. Share with friends and colleagues. Get in touch to find out more.
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Fife-based John Muir Award group gets hands-on with flooding, biodiversity and land management. Pupils from Levenmouth Academy in Fife worked with Bat’s Wood…
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The Scouts is an organisation known worldwide for its adventurous programme and leadership opportunities. Yet, there are still barriers which Scouts Scotland is…
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Pupils at Sgoil Bhaile A’ Mhanich on the Isle of Benbecula protected their wild place and inspired a community. By completing their John Muir Award and…
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This inspiring project brought together a diverse group of participants from West Dunbarton’s Adult Training Centre to explore local heritage. Through…
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This video is a good example of the flexibility of schools embracing youth awards as a way of widening the learning offer whilst retaining access to recognised…
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This case study video is an example of the Young STEM Leader award taking place in a community youth work setting at the Citadel Youth Centre in Edinburgh.…
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Youth Link Scotland's Youth Work in Schools Partnership has produced an evaluation of case studies reflecting on examples of youth work in schools. The report…
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"School wasn't the best for me". Aiden shares his experience of learning post-school and how youth awards can help develop skills for employment, add to the…
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The Queen's Guide award is the highest award you can work towards in Girlguiding. To achieve it, 16-30 year old members complete 5 challenges – personal…
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Sandy Begbie, Global Integration Director at Standard Life Aberdeen plc and Chair of DYW Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian, outlines why it is important…
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Left school with few qualifications. Joined a heritage related emplolyment training programme - Canal College®. The programme recognises achievement with…
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Baqar, 16, from Glasgow, suddenly found himself two years ago transported from Iraq to Scotland, unable to speak any English. Shy and reserved, Baqar struggled…
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Bethan outlines how she has benefitted from participating in Girlguiding's awards programme. Having gained a Girlguiding Young Leader Qualification, she is now…
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Rccognising Achievement: Why Carers Trust Scotland is using the PDC - Nicola Bell, Youth Engagement Officer For young carers taking part in Carers Trust…
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Here Young Enterprise Scotland (YE Scotland) speak to Ashleigh from Social Eyes, their 2023 Scottish Company of the Year and Owen from Tee'd up, the…
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Why JASS?I came across JASS on an internet search. I wanted to be more involved in his preparation for transition into High School but I also knew I had…
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Lauren, 18, is working on her leadership qualification to become a Guide Leader with the 295thGlasgow Guide Unit. She’s also a member of Girlguiding…
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Jake has volunteered with the British Red Cross for just over 18 months. Jake is from Elgin and is part of the local Emergency Response team. Whilst…
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The best piece of advice Cyrus, a 24 year old Emergency Response volunteer from Dundee, received was from a retired firefighter who was a fellow volunteer:…
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Emmie, a Trustee of Youth Scotland and a former MSYP, relates how completing a Youth Achievement Award led to a change of direction in learning and career.
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Anna Devitt created Comedy & Confidence DirectDevitt Awards to instil confidence in participants while using comedy as a creative tool. Find out why the…
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Willy Barr, Manger of Citadel Youth Centre in Edinburgh, tells us why it is important for youth workers to be aware of youth awards and the opportunities they…
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The Queen’s Scout Award is the top Youth Award in Scouting. The award recognises leadership and teamwork and requires high standards of discipline and…
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Natural Leaders’ is a two-year action research project being piloted in three areas of multiple deprivation in Scotland. Its purpose is to develop a…
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After struggling with her mental health and self-confidence, along with being a full time carer for both her parents during the Covid-19 pandemic, Rachel from…
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An opinion piece by James A DuffyIn March 2023, the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment (IRQA) led by Professor Louise Hayward published its…
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Joe was referred by his school to the Pupil Support Service in Fife due to his refusal to follow basic school rules. He had a history of multiple exclusions and…
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This video celebrates 25 years of the Mark Scott Leadership for Life programme, an award which combines outdoor learning with a community project, building…
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Watch this video produced by Education Scotland, which shares how a group of young people taking part in The Mark Scott Award with The Outward Bound Trust…
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Eileen Prior, Executive Director of Connect (formerly Scottish Parent Teachers Council) encourages take-up of youth awards and reminds us that wider achievement…
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Twenty-eight young people were trained and supported in 5 communities to conduct research on the issue of sectarianism. To recognise the contribution of their…
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Powering FuturesEmployers, Entrepreneurship, Schools, Young People, Employability
Find out more about the benefits of the Powering Futures programme which is accredited at SCQF Level 6.
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Robbie has progressed through Boys' Brigade from youth to volunteer leader and says youth awards are as important as academic qualifications. Learn how his…
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A pupil lead project exploring the Romans in Scotland. The project was used for a pupil, previously struggling with attendance to help integrate them back into…
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RSPB’s Wild ChallengeParents, Schools, Volunteering, Young People, Youth Work, Nature-based
When working for a charity dedicated to taking action for nature, it can be easy to focus exclusively on all things wild and leafy if you’re not careful. The…
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The Young Leaders' Scheme is just one of the exciting programme elements of being an Explorer Scout. All leaders in the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout…
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Hear from the teachers, young people and organisations that attended the Social Enterprise Schools Awards 2023 Highlands in Inverness and get a glimpse of the…
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Sports Leaders UK is an Awarding Organisation that creates leadership skills for life. Our vocational awards and qualifications aim to equip young people with…
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In Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands it’s been a busy time at Tain YMCA with a number of awards recently being completed by young people. In fact, since…
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This film was made by SCQF with Partners from Awards Network, Outward Bound Trust, teachers and pupils from Inverness Royal Academy, Gairloch High School,…
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CBI Scotland Director, Tracy Black, outlines why skills acquired through volunteering - a key component of youth awards - are highly prized by employers.
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Members of the Boys' Brigade in Scotland share their stories of skills development and personal achievement from progressing through the Boys' Brigade…
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