25 Mar 2020
Youth work organisations have responded to Coronavirus restrictions with great ingenuity and creativity. As an example, The Great Indoors, from UK Scouting, includes over 100 age appropriate activities to keep young people developing skills and having fun whilst staying safe at home
4 Feb 2020
Read about record levels of award achievement, recognition of learning in a wider context and more in our February 2020 Newsletter
17 Dec 2019
Read about Emma Barton, Sports Leaders Learner of the Year; Awards Aware NHS Lothian; outcomes from BiPC2019; award stories from some brilliant young people and more in our December Newsletter
28 Nov 2019
A presentation on recognition of wider learning and achievement was delivered by the Awards Network and Education Scotland at the YouthLink Scotland 2019 National Youth Work Conference. The Awards Network has been on a journey to deliver on its Vision of youth awards being 'widely valued and recognised as critical evidence of every young person’s learning and achievement'. This has contributed to the establishment in 2018 of The National Group on Recognising Wider…
3 Oct 2019
The latest member of the Awards Network? - A unique opportunity for young people - Motivating pupils - Closing the attainment gap. Find out more in our October Newsletter
3 Oct 2019
Aged 16 to 24? Think all your achievements should be properly recognised and valued alongside formal qualificatioins? Work with us to deliver this outcome. Join our Youth Forum. We are looking for young people who want to share their ideas and experiences to help us improve our impact. The Youth Forum will meet at the end of November for the first time, so get in touch with us by 7 November. As a member of the Youth Forum, you will have a chance to gain experience of…
26 Sep 2019
The Awards Network delivered a seminar jointly with Education Scotland at the 2019 Scottish Learning Festival, outlining the Purpose and Vision of the Network and sharing the work of the National Group on Recognising Wider Learning and Achievement. The National Group brings together schools, youth work, SDS, SQA and other stakeholders to: Identify and share good practice around capturing and recognising wider learning and achievement Consider what national advice and support will help to realise…
2 Sep 2019
We are delighted to announce The Wood Foundation (YPI Scotland) as our latest Strategic Partner. Read more
14 Aug 2019
‘School wasn’t the best for me…. My youth awards are giving me the skills and experience that I need’. Aiden shares his views on the value of youth awards in developing the skills needed to gain employment and how schools could use such awards. Watch now.
