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Deputy First Minister welcomes Amazing Things

Amazing Things - A Guide to Youth Awards in Scotland

John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, was pleased to receive his copy of Amazing Things during the 2017 Scottish Learning Festival.

A subsequent communication to the Awards Network noted that:

The Government supports the valuable contribution that youth awards make to encouraging and recognising young people’s wider achievements, which can increase their confidence and self-esteem as well as helping to address the attainment gap.

The latest edition of Amazing Things contains information on 48 youth award / awards programmes offered though the 26 members of the Awards Network. Have you ordered your copy yet?

Copies of Amazing Things 4 can be downloaded from the Awards Network website. Hard copies can be ordered by contacting office@youthscotland.org.uk 

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.