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Awards Aware – Parliamentary Reception

The Awards Network Parliamentary Reception on 23rd January starts off Year of Young People 2018 with a celebration of youth awards and award achievements of young people. Will you be there?

Sponsored by Jenny Gilruth MSP, Awards Aware – How Youth Awards Support Attainment aims to increase awareness of the range and impact of youth awards and how they support attainment, achievement and development of Scotland’s young workforce.

Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science will deliver a keynote address. Hugh Aitken CBE, CBI Scotland Director, will highlight the importance to employers of the skills and aptitudes developed through youth awards. Some fantastic young people will share the impact of youth awards within their learner journeys.

Requests to attend the Parliamentary Reception can be emailed by 15th January 2018 at the latest to office@youthscotland.org.uk

Read more about Scottish Parliament YOYP 2018 recognition of the Awards Network here.

LINKS

Amazing Things

A Directory of Youth Awards in Scotland.

What employers say about youth work awards

A sample of quotes from employers, using the example of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Apprenticeships

A quick guide to Apprenticeships in Scotland.

Tips on Writing a CV

Tips on CVs and applications and access to the MyWorldofWork CV builder.

UCAS Personal Statement

How to write a UCAS Undergraduate personal statemen.t

Transferability of skills gained through youth work

Download a copy of ‘Get Ahead – Scouting and employability’ – an example of how to identify transferrable skills gained through youth work experiences.