Awards For Young People
Youth awards will get you on your path to success.
Throw out any old ideas that learning starts and stops in the school classroom. Get involved in new adventures, having fun and finding out about the talents you never knew you had. Come follow your passions and live your dreams.
Use the Awards Finder to choose the right award for you.
Provider: Young Enterprise Scotland
The Young Enterprise Scotland (YES) Company Programme is run in partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College and is aimed at budding entrepreneurs in S5 and S6.… more
Provider: Leadership Skills Foundation
Young people undertaking a qualification in Sports Leadership will learn and demonstrate important life skills such as effective communication and organisation… more
Provider: Army Cadets
The Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) training syllabus will teach you leadership skills, discipline and give you self-confidence you never thought… more
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, the… more
A Directory of Youth Awards in Scotland.
Download a copy of ‘Get Ahead – Scouting and employability’ – an example of how to identify transferrable skills gained through youth work experiences.
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Tips on CVs and applications and access to the MyWorldofWork CV builder.
A quick guide to Apprenticeships in Scotland.
A sample of quotes from employers, and case studies.