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Some of our Awards

Innovators

Provider: Gen+

Having emerged from Trailblazer and Gamechanger as full-fledged meta-skills leaders, learners are expected to apply their meta-skills knowledge to novel… more

Heritage Hero Awards

Provider: Archaeology Scotland

The Heritage Hero Award is an award scheme for history, heritage and archaeology projects. The awards aim to encourage young people to connect with their… more

The Wood Foundation YPI Scotland

Provider: The Wood Foundation / YPI Scotland

The Wood Foundation (TWF) launched the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) in Scotland in 2008. The programme started with a pilot programme of 10 schools… more

Scottish Junior Forester Award

Provider: Scottish Forestry

The Scottish Junior Forester Award is a great way to give children and young people of all ages an introduction to the skills needed for a career in… more

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CASE STUDIES

Enjoy Your Learning by Adding Some Comedy Skills

Anna Devitt created Comedy & Confidence DirectDevitt Awards to instil confidence in participants while using comedy as a creative tool. Find out why the… Read More

Closing the Attainment Gap in Carluke

Carluke Universal Connections sits proudly within South Lanarkshire Council's 'Youth, Family & Community Learning (YFCL) Services' which is part… Read More

All Case Studies

LINKS

A Directory of Youth Awards in Scotland.

Recognising, recording and celebrating achievements across school and CLD settings

This wakelet brings together videos reports and other resources to support use of youth awards in schools, youth work and CLD settings.

Meta Skills Framework

This toolkit has been developed through consultation with educators and other partners to create a suite of resources that will support practitioners embed skills in a manageable and sustainable way.

Opportunity Finder

Find more than 35,000 jobs, apprenticeships, courses and volunteering opportunities all in one place.

Personal Achievement Tool on My WOW

Build a library of your achievements! Use this to help track your successes, reflect on what you've accomplished and discover what motivates you.

Scotland’s Curriculum Review Cycle

Education Scotland's blog contains key information on the latest developments of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle Education Scotland is leading on.

WWF and the Mental Health Foundation have come together to produce this guide for you. We want you to thrive and for nature to thrive around you. We think the two are mutually supportive. From forests and rivers, to parks and gardens, to window boxes or e

Transferability of skills gained through youth work

Download a copy of ‘Get Ahead – Scouting and employability’ – an example of how to identify transferrable skills gained through youth work experiences.

UCAS Personal Statement

How to write a UCAS Undergraduate personal statement

Tips on Writing a CV

Tips on CVs and applications and access to the MyWorldofWork CV builder.

Apprenticeships

A quick guide to Apprenticeships in Scotland.

What employers say about youth work awards

A sample of quotes from employers, and case studies.

Acting on Achievement - Report Published

Acting on Achievement is a thoroughly-researched report that outlines the important role youth awards and programme providers can play in education reform. Published in May 2024 by Awards Network, it…

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