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Some of our Awards

Creative Thinking Award

Provider: Daydream Believers

Why Choose This Award?The SCQF Creative Thinking Qualification is designed to engage young people in interactive, immersive, project-based learning. It enhances… more

The Summit 14-day Adventure

Provider: Outward Bound Trust

Outward Bound Adventures all have one thing in common. At the end, you'll know what you're worth. Your confidence will grow and you'll learn how to believe in… more

Scottish Junior Ranger Award

Provider: Scottish Countryside Ranger’s Association

The Scottish Junior Ranger Award has developed from a Pilot programme launched in 2013. This is a great award for young people who are wild about nature,… more

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

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CASE STUDIES

Alice’s adventures with the new Queen’s Guide award

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… Read More

Roman Heritage Encourages Pupil Attendance in Perthshire

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… 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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