Join the community of individuals and organisations that are registering to become Awards Aware to demonstrate the value that non-formal learning brings to young people, those that support them in learning and achievement, parents and carers as well as employers.
Increasing take-up of youth awards that complement or provide an alternative to formal qualifications is challenging traditional understanding of learning and learning outcomes, blurring the distinction between attainment and achievement. Awareness of youth awards, along with understanding what they entail and the outcomes they can deliver, is essential to developing recognition of the whole young person who presents for employment or higher education destinations.
Demonstrate your awareness by becoming Awards Aware today!
Organisations and individuals subscribing to the Awards Aware scheme are declaring that they agree to a core set of principles in their interactions and relationships with young people. Awards Aware organisations are permitted, and encouraged, to use the Awards Aware brand mark on their signage, stationery and digital properties.
In its Pilot Phase, becoming Awards Aware is a straightforward 4-step on-line process.
To secure Awards Aware recognition subscribers must
accept the Core Principles;
aspire to achieving the actions described in one of the four categories of Awards Aware registrants: Schools (and Colleges); Employers; Youth workers/organisations; or Young people/parents/others;
Young people’s learning is shaped by a combination of experiences within formal and non-formal learning settings, including local communities, youth groups and families
Assessing the competences and capabilities of young people requires recognising the totality of attainment and achievement gained within and outside formal learning settings
Youth awards are recognised and accepted as evidence of achievement and attainment through non-formal learning
It is recognised that youth awards complement and supplement formal learning and for some young people provide valid alternative learning pathways
Youth awards put individuals at the centre of planning their learner journey
Youth awards help young people develop knowledge, competences and skills for life and for work
Participation in youth award programmes is encouraged into working life as part of a life-long learner journey
2. Awards Intelligence
Be aware of the Awards Network
Knowledge of awards is refreshed through use of the Awards Network website www.awardsnetwork.org
Obtain a copy of Amazing Things online or by ordering a hard copy
Subscribe to Awards Network news updates (complete box at foot of page)
3. Choose your Awards Aware category
Choose the category that most closely applies to you. Your chosen category will present a list of actions that you should aspire to deliver.
Develop awareness of youth awards that might be achieved directly and indirectly through participation in your youth programmes and highlight these to your participants
Encourage achievement of youth awards as evidence of positive learning outcomes
Celebrate achievement of youth awards
Encourage young people to report and record their achievements as appropriate externally (e.g. school profiles; higher education / job applications)
We're delighted to welcome all our recent Awards Aware scheme members — thanks for playing your part.
St Matthew’s Academy
Carol Hoyan Chan
Lynne Angus
Orkney Youth Cafe
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire
Accreditation Process
Register Today
Progress, self-paced, through online learning programme
Self-certify your understanding
Download logo, certificate and charter
Promote Awards Aware accreditation on your website, signs and stationery
Benefits
Understand more about non-formal awards the young people who hold them Recognise soft-skills such as leadership, teamwork, and enterprise Engage a motivated and effective workforce Recognise and develop potential in young people
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