Young People || Awards Network

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Some of our Awards

Steps to Work Award (SQA)

Provider: SQA

The Steps to Work Award helps engage young people. Available at SCQF levels 2, 3 and 4, it provides a stepping stone for some learners between school, further… more

The Woodland Trust’s Green Tree Schools Award

Provider: Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust’s Green Tree Schools Award encourages outdoor learning and inspires pupils about trees, woods and wildlife. Over 2000 schools are already… more

Chief Scout’s Platinum Award

Provider: Scouts Scotland

The Chief Scout's Platinum Award is available for Explorer Scouts aged between 14 and 18 and precedes the Chief Scout's Diamond Award. Completion of… 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

Impact of YPI Grants on Young Carers

Funds secured by YPI students at East Dunbartonshire’s Boclair and Douglas Academies provided much-needed respite experiences for local young carers. In the… Read More

Baqar’s Journey as a New Scot, supported by the Prince’s Trust

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… 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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