Provider: CVQO
The ILM Award in Leadershipo and Management (SCQF Level 6) is unit-based and the content will differ according to the combination of units used by each… more
Provider: ASDAN
The Personal and Social Development (PSD) qualifications offer imaginative ways of supporting young people in:becoming confident individuals who are… more
Provider: Girls’ Brigade in Scotland
This is the highest award in The Girls' Brigade with girls all over the world working towards gaining their Queen's Award.Participating in the Award… more
Provider: SSERC (Scottish Schools Education Research Centre)
The Young STEM Leader Programme (YSLP) aims to inspire more young people to develop an interest in STEM and pursue the study of STEM subjects and relevant… more
CBI Scotland Director, Tracy Black, outlines why skills acquired through volunteering - a key component of youth awards - are highly prized by employers.
Read More"I'm Stephanie and I'm from Glasgow."
Stephanie is a carer for her housebound Mum. Introduced to Outward Bound Trust by her Carer Centre's youth work programme, she undertook the demanding and challenging Skills for Life Award.
Reflecting on her experience of this residential programme, Stephanie said: "I changed more in 19 days than over the course of my 18 years....I never thought that someone could develop and grow as quickly as on one of these courses....It wasn't until I took a step back that I realised what I'd achieved and what had changed."
Commenting on the benefits of youth award programmes such as the Skills for Life Award, Stephanie remarks: "They teach you so many life lessons that you can apply to everyday life"
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