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Some of our Awards

WildHearts Global Youth Summit

Provider: Wildhearts

Overview: In line with the annual Global COP Summits, the WildHearts Global Youth Summit brings together young people from across the UK and beyond,… more

Wild Challenge Award

Provider: RSPB Scotland

The Wild Challenge Awards scheme for schools is all about supporting school-based learning through the Outdoor Learning approach (see also Family Learning… more

Mental Health and Wellbeing Awards (SQA)

Provider: SQA

These awards aim to:reduce stigma surrounding mental healtharm young people with healthy coping strategiespromote knowledge of the impact of mental health on… 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

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CASE STUDIES

Robbie - youth awards changed my career

Robbie has progressed through Boys' Brigade from youth to volunteer leader and says youth awards are as important as academic qualifications. Learn how his… Read More

Joe’s Journey Back from School Exclusion through Youth Achievement Awards.

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… 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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