15 May 2018
Awards Network News and Information Update May 2018 edition
28 Mar 2018
Awards Network News and Information Update March 2018 edition
25 Jan 2018
The Awards Network’s scheme to increase recognition of the range, reach and impact of youth awards in Scotland, received a major boost at a packed Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament this week. Introducing the Parliamentary Reception, Awards Aware – How Youth Awards Support Attainment, event sponsor Jenny Gilruth MSP, stressed the positive impact youth awards can have on the life chances of young people. Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Minister for Further Education, Higher…
23 Jan 2018
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…
8 Jan 2018
The Awards Network Parliamentary Reception on 23rd January starts off Year of Young People 2018 with a celebration of youth awards and award achievements of young people. Will you be there? Sponsored by Jenny Gilruth MSP, Awards Aware – How Youth Awards Support Attainment aims to increase awareness of the range and impact of youth awards and how they support attainment, achievement and development of Scotland’s young workforce. Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Minister for Further…
20 Dec 2017
Thanks to the input of members, partners and supporters, 2017 has been a very positive year for the Awards Network, achieving increased membership and recognition. Some highlights include: Achievement of 91,000 youth awards recorded over 12 months The publication of Amazing Things 4 Launch of our new website www.awardsnetwork.org Increased Awards Network engagement across a wide spectrum of organisations and sectors; Growing awareness of the value and importance of youth awards to learner…
13 Dec 2017
The work of the Awards Network in recognising achievements of young people and encouraging volunteering has been recognised and praised in a Parliamentary Debate to mark the forthcoming Year of Young People 2018. In her first speech to Parliament as Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Maree Todd MSP proposed the Motion ‘That the Parliament recognises that 2018 has been designated as Scotland’s Year of Young People; notes that it will provide an opportunity to showcase the…
17 Oct 2017
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…
19 Sep 2017
Amazing Things (4th edition) The 4th edition of Amazing Things – the guide to youth awards in Scotland has been launched by the Awards Network to coincide with the 2017 Scottish Learning Festival. Featuring 26 youth award providers and more than double the number of youth awards than the previous edition, it is packed with information that will help young people, educators and employers learn more about youth awards and how they contribute to young people’s learning, life and work…
11 Sep 2017
Youth Awards Skills boost employability and attainment Two recent research reports point to the value of youth awards in boosting young people’s employment prospects and academic performance. Employers, teachers and young people highlight the importance of ‘soft skills’ that youth work and youth awards help young people to develop. The Prince’s Trust Results for Life Report reveals that soft skills such as teamwork, communication and confidence are considered by young…