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The Awards Network is made up of some of the most noteworthy award providers to young people in Scotland.
Welcome to the network of Amazing Things! We bring together all the providers and owners of youth awards, badges, certificates and informal accreditation in Scotland. We want all young people in Scotland to have fair access to amazing experiences and gain youth awards, badges or certificates that recognise their skills, qualities and talents. We believe that by engaging in rich and immersive learning experiences young people get much more out of their learning.
They gain something they will remember for a very long time, they discover their passions and they appreciate who they are and what they bring to the world. This changes aspirations and widens horizons.
A large number of awards have formal accreditation and are SCQF listed. This gives them the same level and types of qualifications as formal exams and can be used to gain access to training and employment. Other members offer informal recognition which can help individals demonstrate the things they are interested in and care about, experiences that matter to them and the places they have been.
Our providers include the most well-known and prestigious awards in the UK alongside new and emerging opportunities which reflect changes in education, and the changing world we live in.
“Investigating, informing, inspiring. Exploring Scotland’s past, to deliver better futures. At Archaeology Scotland, we encourage and empower people of all… read more
Heritage Hero Awards
For action and adventure, fun and friendship, the Army Cadets is hard to beat. With 41,000 cadets (aged 12-18) and 9,500 adults in over 1,600 locations in every… read more
Army Cadet Achievement, Teamwork and… Army Proficiency Certificate
ASDAN is an education charity and awarding organisation providing regulated qualifications, accredited curriculum programmes and a range of other courses to… read more
Lifeskills Challenge PSE (Personal and Social Effectiveness) SEE ALLAwards Plus in Edinburgh & the Lothians (FOTA) is both a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee, and a charity. Established in 1998,… read more
JAS Award
The Boys’ Brigade (BB) is a Christian voluntary uniformed youth organisation, founded in Glasgow in 1883, working to develop and support young people from the… read more
President's Badge The King's Badge SEE ALL
The British Red Cross is a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary… read more
The RED Programme
Children’s University encourages, tracks and celebrates children / young people's participation in learning beyond the classroom. Working through a network of… read more
Children's University Awards
We deliver Comedy & Confidence® accredited creative education courses to people who want to learn new skills and are looking to re-engage in… read more
Comedy and Confidence Awards
CVQO (Cadet Vocational Qualifications Organisations) is a UK education charity and learning provider, accrediting the skills young people and their adult… read more
Pearson BTEC Certificate in Teamwork and… Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Music for… SEE ALL
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) helps young people build life-long belief in themselves, supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their… read more
DofE Awards
Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency charged with supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education and thereby securing the…
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Gen+ is a registered Scottish charity with programmes designed to deliver on the Scottish Government’s vision for education: ensuring children and young… read more
Gen+
We are Scotland’s leading charity for girls and young women, with 50,000 young members. We build girls’ confidence and raise their aspirations. … read more
Queen's Guide Award Brownie Gold Award SEE ALL
The Girls’ Brigade in Scotland (GBS) is a lively, vibrant, inclusive organisation for girls and young women. We are a volunteer led uniformed organisation… read more
Brigader Brooch The Queen's Award
Glasgow Kelvin College is the newest of Glasgow’s three regional further education colleges. Formed by the merger of John Wheatley, North Glasgow… read more
Community Achievement Award
The John Muir Trust is a membership based conservation charity dedicated to the protection and experience of wild places. The Trust was founded in 1983 and was…
Keep Scotland Beautiful is a charity inspiring action for our environment. Our vision is for a clean, green, sustainable Scotland. Our mission is to inspire… read more
Young Reporters for the Environment Learning About Forests (LEAF) SEE ALL
Sports Leaders awards and qualifications equip young people with employability skills for life improving motivation, self-esteem, communication, team work and… read more
Sports Leadership (SCQF Levels 4 / 5 / 6) Dance Leadership (SCQF Level 4 & 5) SEE ALL
Newbattle Abbey College has a Forest College which: Delivers courses and training for learnersSupports organisations to lead courses and trainingProvides… read more
Forest Outdoor Learning Award (FOLA)
Established in 1941, The Outward Bound Trust is a charity that lives and breathes outdoor education, it’s in their DNA. From the moment participants… read more
Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award Adventure and Challenge Award (SCQF 5) SEE ALL
Founded by HRH The Prince of Wales, youth charity The Prince’s Trust helps disadvantaged young people turn their lives around. We believe that every young… read more
The Prince's Trust Education offer - Achieve…
Now called Prosper, The Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) is an independent membership network - representing a cross-section of the private,… read more
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If you're a fan of aviation, action and adventure, love sports and getting to know people then you're in the right place. Every year nearly 56,000 Air Cadets… read more
Air Cadet Aviation Practice 2 Award (SCQF 6) Air Cadet Aviation Practice 1 Award (SCQF 5) SEE ALL
We are Ramblers Scotland. We open the way for everyone to enjoy the simple pleasures of walking and we step up to protect access and the places we all… read more
Out There Award
The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) is the country’s largest nature conservation charity. Its aim is to inspire everyone to give nature a… read more
Wild Challenge Award
The Scottish Countryside Rangers Association (SCRA) is the voice of countryside Rangers in Scotland. It promotes the beneficial role Rangers play in managing… read more
Scottish Junior Ranger Award
The Scottish Government is responsible for education and skills development in Scotland.Policy responsibility for key areas contributed to by the work…
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Set up in 1965 for the benefit of Scottish Education, SSERC is formally constituted as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and (since1991) a… read more
Young STEM Leader Award (Formal) SCQF L4-6 Young STEM Leader Award (non-formal levels)
In Scotland, Scouting is administered by Scouts Scotland, a registered Scottish Charity No. SC017511, affiliated to The Scout Association (UK). Under agreement… read more
Young Leader Award Chief Scout's Gold Award SEE ALL
The SCQF Partnership is a company limited by guarantee and is a Scottish registered charity. It is responsible for the Scottish Credit and Qualifications…
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Whether at sea or on land, the Sea Cadets offers young people across the UK amazing opportunities for personal development - by learning new skills and working… read more
Sea Cadet Achievement, Teamwork and… Sea Cadets Programme
The Social Enterprise Academy is a social enterprise that connects changemakers with transformational learning and development. We believe in the power of… read more
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SQA helps people to realise their potential and to achieve their ambitions by providing a wide range of highly sought after, internationally recognised… read more
Steps to Work Award (SQA) Leadership Awards (SQA) SEE ALLApplying the principles of venture philanthropy, The Wood Foundation teams in the UK and Africa invest money and expertise to upskill and… read more
Read MoreThe awarding body responsible for Arts Award is Trinity College London. Since its launch in 2005, the award has grown quickly and is now flourishing in arts… read more
Arts Award
Venture Scotland is a registered charity (SC013901), founded in 1987 by a group of young volunteers who were inspired by their experiences of volunteering with… read more
Etive Award: Venture Scotland - The Journey
Saltire Awards is the Scottish Governments national scheme for recognising and rewarding youth volunteering. The Saltire Award is run by… read more
Saltire Awards
Young Enterprise Scotland has been operating for over 40 years and each year works with over 10,000 students across Scotland in a variety of inspiring… read more
YES Team Programme (SCQF 3) YES Company Programme Strathclyde Exam SEE ALL
Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship charity for 11-26 year olds in Scotland. We have nearly 40 years’ experience in providing young… read more
Young Scot Awards DigiKnow? Champions Award (SCQF 4)Youth Scotland is a membership organisation, supporting over 1,600 youth groups and delivering services that help over 74,000 young people to learn, succeed and… read more
Youth Achievement Awards Hi5 Award SEE ALL
YouthLink Scotland is the national agency for youth work. It is a membership organisation and is in the unique position of representing the interests and… read more
Participative Democracy Certificate (SCQF…