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Young People

Awards For Young People



Youth awards will get you on your path to success.

Throw out any old ideas that learning starts and stops in the school classroom. Get involved in new adventures, having fun and finding out about the talents you never knew you had. Come follow your passions and live your dreams.

Use the Awards Finder to choose the right award for you.

Some of our Awards

Keep Scotland Beautiful

Learning About Forests (LEAF)

Provider: Keep Scotland Beautiful

Learning about Forests (LEAF) is a learning programme that advocates outdoor learning and hands-on experiences, resulting in pupils gaining a deeper and more… more

Archaeology Scotland

Heritage Hero Awards

Provider: Archaeology Scotland

The Heritage Hero Award is an award scheme for history, heritage and archaeology projects. The awards aim to encourage young people to connect with their… more

Sea Cadets

Sea Cadets Programme

Provider: Sea Cadets

Sea Cadets is different from school. There's a lot of learning. But it's done through activities – on the water and off the water – and our volunteers… more

RAF Air Cadets

Air Cadet Aviation Practice 2 Award (SCQF 6)

Provider: RAF Air Cadets

The RAF Air Cadet Aviation Practice 2 Award has been developed through Lowland Reserve FCA and is awarded and certificated by SQA in partnership with… more

CASE STUDIES

Developing transferable skills with the RED Programme

Developing transferable skills with the RED Programme

The best piece of advice Cyrus, a 24 year old Emergency Response volunteer from Dundee, received was from a retired firefighter who was a fellow volunteer:… Read More
Youth Work in Schools Partnership

Youth Work in Schools Partnership

Youth Link Scotland's Youth Work in Schools Partnership has produced an evaluation of case studies reflecting on examples of youth work in schools. The report… Read More
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LINKS

Amazing Things

A Directory of Youth Awards in Scotland.

Recognising, recording and celebrating achievements across school and CLD settings

This wakelet brings together videos reports and other resources to support use of youth awards in schools, youth work and CLD settings.

Meta Skills Framework

This toolkit has been developed through consultation with educators and other partners to create a suite of resources that will support practitioners embed skills in a manageable and sustainable way.

Opportunity Finder

Find more than 35,000 jobs, apprenticeships, courses and volunteering opportunities all in one place.

Personal Achievement Tool on My WOW

Build a library of your achievements! Use this to help track your successes, reflect on what you've accomplished and discover what motivates you.

Scotland’s Curriculum Review Cycle

Education Scotland's blog contains key information on the latest developments of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle Education Scotland is leading on.

Thriving With Nature

WWF and the Mental Health Foundation have come together to produce this guide for you. We want you to thrive and for nature to thrive around you. We think the two are mutually supportive. From forests and rivers, to parks and gardens, to window boxes or e

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.

UCAS Personal Statement

How to write a UCAS Undergraduate personal statement

Tips on Writing a CV

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

Apprenticeships

A quick guide to Apprenticeships in Scotland.

What employers say about youth work awards

A sample of quotes from employers, and case studies.