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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

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

Girls’ Brigade in Scotland

The Queen’s Award

Provider: Girls’ Brigade in Scotland

This is the highest award in The Girls' Brigade with girls all over the world working towards gaining their Queen's Award.Participating in the Award… more

Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust’s Green Tree Schools Award

Provider: Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust’s Green Tree Schools Award encourages outdoor learning and inspires pupils about trees, woods and wildlife. Over 2000 schools are already… more

Leadership Skills Foundation

Dance Leadership (SCQF Level 4 & 5)

Provider: Leadership Skills Foundation

Young people undertaking a qualification in Dance Leadership will learn and demonstrate important life skills such as effective communication and organisation… more

CASE STUDIES

Wick HS, West Calder HS, and New Struan School Share Their Experiences of Engaging in Youth Awards Programmes

Wick HS, West Calder HS, and New Struan School Share Their Experiences of Engaging in Youth Awards Programmes

This video is a good example of the flexibility of schools embracing youth awards as a way of widening the learning offer whilst retaining access to recognised… Read More
How Rachel from Kirkaldy forged a new career with support from the King’s Trust

How Rachel from Kirkaldy forged a new career with support from the King’s Trust

After struggling with her mental health and self-confidence, along with being a full time carer for both her parents during the Covid-19 pandemic, Rachel from… Read More
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LINKS

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.