3 Jul 2017
An Interim Report on progress delivering outcomes on the high level Ambitions of Scotland’s National Youth Work Strategy 2014/19 has recently been released. The Report highlights the role of youth awards in ‘supporting young people in their learning and to progress to further and higher education, training and employment on leaving school.’ Noting the important contribution of volunteer and paid youth workers to delivery of youth award opprtunities, John Swinney, Deputy First…
12 Jun 2017
Evidencing the Impact of Youth Awards Youth Scotland is inviting young people who have completed Dynamic Youth and Youth Achievement Awards to complete a short survey to show how participating in these awards has made a difference to their lives. To ensure it hears from as many young people as possible help is being sought from young people, youth workers, teachers and other partners to engage young people they know who have completed Dynamic Youth or Youth Achievement Awards. All survey…
15 May 2017
The Awards Network has approved a new Strategy to guide its work during 2017 to 2020. The strategic themes of Membership, Organisation, Communication and Partnership focus activity on growing membership and reach; strengthening governance; developing greater awareness of youth awards and their impact on young people; and working in partnership and collaboration with education, employers and government to support equity, attainment and workforce development objectives.
18 Apr 2017
The Awards Network is delighted to welcome Archaeology Scotland as its first Associate Member. Eila Macqueen, Director of Archaeology Scotland, said “We are delighted to be part of the Awards Network family bringing our new Heritage Hero Awards to the range of exciting options for making the most out of youth-led personal development opportunities.” The Heritage Hero Awards were launched by Archaeology Scotland in early 2017 following an extensive pilot involving schools, local…
13 Dec 2016
The Awards Network is very pleased to welcome Jim Duffy, former Chief Executive of Scouts Scotland, to the new post of Awards Network Development Worker. Jim started in his post on Monday 28 November, attending the Scottish Governemnt focus group on INSIGHT held at the SCQFP offices in Glasgow. The post will have a key focus in implementation of the Awards Network Marketing Strategy. You can contact Jim on: contact@awardsnetwork.org Tel 0131 554 2561 c/o Youth Scotland Balfour…