3 Oct 2019
The latest member of the Awards Network? - A unique opportunity for young people - Motivating pupils - Closing the attainment gap. Find out more in our October Newsletter
3 Oct 2019
Aged 16 to 24? Think all your achievements should be properly recognised and valued alongside formal qualificatioins? Work with us to deliver this outcome. Join our Youth Forum.
We are looking for young people who want to share their ideas and experiences to help us improve our impact. The Youth Forum will meet at the end of November for the first time, so get in touch with us by 7 November.
As a member of the Youth Forum, you will have a chance to gain experience of volunteering at a national level and to represent the Awards Network as a Youth Forum Ambassador at interesting and exclusive events. Meet new friends, gain new skills, try new things, inspire other young people and lead the change to recognition of wider learning and achievement!
Application deadline 7 November. Apply NOW
26 Sep 2019
The Awards Network delivered a seminar jointly with Education Scotland at the 2019 Scottish Learning Festival, outlining the Purpose and Vision of the Network and sharing the work of the National Group on Recognising Wider Learning and Achievement. The National Group brings together schools, youth work, SDS, SQA and other stakeholders to:
We will ensure every learner in Scotland has an online learner account to link their skills and attributes to better course choices.
The approach is expected to ‘recognise wider achievements and informal learning, so that all young people have the opportunity to develop a personal statement and clearly articulate the skills gained and achievements made whilst in school.’
We are indebted to Ian Adamson, Head Teacher of Kingussie High School, for sharing the experience of the school in developing an approach to profiling that values and captures wider learning and achievement from within the school and from wider community settings. Ian described such recognition as being “a real motivating factor for pupils.” The value and impact was clearly evident in personal experience confidently and eloquently shared by pupils Hannah and Hamish.
The seminar handout, with links to resources and practice exemplars can be found HERE.
The seminar slide presentation can be found HERE
2 Sep 2019
We are delighted to announce The Wood Foundation (YPI Scotland) as our latest Strategic Partner. Read more
14 Aug 2019
‘School wasn’t the best for me…. My youth awards are giving me the skills and experience that I need’. Aiden shares his views on the value of youth awards in developing the skills needed to gain employment and how schools could use such awards. Watch now.
6 Aug 2019
Hear Angus's story - from unemployed school leaver to qualified stonemason. 'Youth awards gave me leadership skills and the confidence to work with groups.'
12 Jul 2019
SCQF Partnership accepts invitation to jpoin the Awards Network as a Strategic Partner. Read more in our July 2019 Newsletter
3 Jun 2019
Read about youth awards supporting volunteering and employability and more in our June 2019 Newsletter
1 May 2019
Read about our newest Awards Network member; Arts Award and Dyslexia Scotland; an opportunity to pilot a new Young STEM Leader Award; and more in our May Newsletter
3 Apr 2019
Read about volunteering recommendations from YouthVIP; STEM activities with the Boys’ Brigade, SSERC and the Awards Network; and more in our April Newsletter