5 Dec 2022
The Awards Network supports an education system that recognises and values all personal learning achievement and calls for parity of esteem for awards and qualifications, whether whether gained through school, youth work or in other learning settings. Read our response HERE
8 Nov 2022
In our November Newsletter we welcome our newest member Venture Scotland; share a link to our latest video featuring seven young people speaking about the value of youth work and youth awards to developing skills and recognising achievement; highlight ways to engage in the National Discussion on the future of education in Scotland; and so much more
13 Sep 2022
The Scottish Countryside Ranger's Association (SCRA) is the latest organisation to join the Awards Network. It's Junior Ranger Award scheme, aimed at young people aged 11 to 18 who are ‘wild about nature, the countryside and conservation’, offers opportunities to take part in outdoor learning; learn more about the work of Countryside Rangers; develop new skills and experience; and spend time with others with shared interests. The Award programme operates through school groups, youth…
16 Aug 2022
Newsletter August 2022 What did Results Day 2022 tell us? Where do #youthawards fit in the review of qualifications and assessment? Learn about an environmental focussed youth leadership award in Highland and more
1 Jul 2022
Newsletter June/July 2022 - Read about the launch of our Amazing Things Poster, young entrepreneur award achievers, new resources for youth work and school collaboration, and more
1 Jun 2022
1 June 2022Shirley Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, has launched a new Awards Network resource promoting the value of youth awards for key stakeholders in a range of contexts. Said the Cabinet Secretary: “I’m delighted to support the launch of the Awards Network’s Amazing Things Poster and welcome its distribution to every school in Scotland. Youth awards are increasingly being recognised and accepted by educators and employers as useful evidence…
26 May 2022
Wednesday 25 May 2022Achieving awards in, through and for nature is a collaborative resource designed to help practitioners navigate learner journeys and progression through nature-based national awards.Launching the resource during a visit to Awards Network member Scouts Scotland’s Fordell Firs Scout Adventures Centre in Fife, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills said:“This accessible mapping tool from the John Muir Trust helps people navigate learner…
26 May 2022
A new short film from SCQF Partnership, featuring youth awards levelled on the SCQF, with input from Jim Duffy of the Awards Network, The Outward Bound Trust (Adventure & Challenge Award), SSERC (Young STEM Leader Award). Teachers and pupils of Inverness Royal Academy, Gairloch High School and Calderglen High School and Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training, talk about the value and benefits of having youth awards…
26 May 2022
In our April / May 2022 Newsletter read about new resources from SCQF Partnership, John Muir Trust and more illustrating the application and value of #youthawards in different contexts and settings.22 Apr 2022
YouthLink Scotland has published guiding principles to support the safe delivery of youth work from 18 April 2022. This advice is to support youth work leaders to continue to make local-level risk assessed decisions and actions regarding delivery of face-to-face youth work, within the context of wider public health advice from 18 April 2022. From 21 March 2022 the Scottish Government strategic approach to COVID-19 shifted from a focus on legal requirements to suppress the virus,…