Guests from education, industry, government and the third sector will gather at the Scottish Parliament this evening with young people and representatives of Awards Network member organisations for a Parliamentary Reception sponsored by Jenny Gilruth MSP.
Shirley Anne Somerville MSP, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, will provide the keynote address on Awards Aware – How Youth Awards Support Attainment.
Youth awards provide enormous opportunities for young people to develop skills, improve attainment and have their achievements recognised. The Awards Network seeks to develop greater awareness amongst educators, employers, parents and young people themselves of the range, value and potential life-changing impact of youth awards available across Scotland. It is encouraging, schools, colleges, employers and individuals to demonstrate their awareness of youth awards by signing up to its Awards Aware Scheme and having this recognised by displaying an Awards Aware Certificate.
