The Dynamic Youth Awards provide an accreditation framework to support quality work with young people. They are easy to use and can be incorporated into your existing or planned activities. The Awards follow a Plan-Do-Review process which enables young people to better recognise and describe their achievements. The Awards fully support the aims, values, purpose and implementation of A Curriculum for Excellence.
The Dynamic Youth Awards are appropriate for all types of young person aged 10+ and can be used in all types of settings. They can be used within youth work settings, sports clubs, schools and colleges. In fact, the awards can be used anywhere young people engage in activities that interest them.
A Dynamic Youth Award can be gained for a minimum time commitment of 5 hours.
Young People can complete multiple Dynamic Youth Awards. The level (Star Rating) of their most recent Award is based on the cumulative hours of all their Dynamic Youth Awards. The higher the Star Rating, the more SCQF Credit Points.
Cumulative Hours | Level | SCQF Credit Points |
1 Star | 1 | |
15+ | 2 Star | 2 |
30+ | 3 Star | 7 |
100+ | 4 Star | 17 |
250+ | 5 Star | 31 |
The Dynamic Youth Awards are externally quality assured by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and are credit rated and levelled against the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at level 3.
Case studies: Youth Scotland's Awards - their stories
Provider: Youth Scotland
Website: Click here
Budget: Award Fee
For Ages: 10 - 24
Time to Complete: N/A
Opportunities:
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Award Recognition:
Meeting Frequency: Ad Hoc
Contact Awards Team on 0131 554 2561, or send an email.
