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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

Young Enterprise Scotland

YE Scotland Company Programme Strathclyde Exam

Provider: Young Enterprise Scotland

The YE Scotland Company Programme requires young people to work in a team to develop their company. In addition to teamwork, each young person can develop… more

YouthLink Scotland

Participative Democracy Certificate (SCQF Level 5)

Provider: YouthLink Scotland

The Participative Democracy Certificate (PDC) is an award that provides accreditation to young people actively involved in decision-making in groups. It gives… more

Outward Bound Trust

Adventure and Challenge Award (SCQF 5)

Provider: Outward Bound Trust

 The Adventure and Challenge Award is most suitable for young people where additional attainment through SCQF recognition is an important outcome of the… more

Girls’ Brigade in Scotland

Brigader Brooch

Provider: Girls’ Brigade in Scotland

The Brigader Brooch is the second highest award available to young women in the Girls' Brigade. It requires achievement of each of the four Brigader Triangles,… more

CASE STUDIES

Learning How Pitlochry High School Won the Scotland’s Finest Woods Award

Learning How Pitlochry High School Won the Scotland’s Finest Woods Award

In 2021 Pitlochry High School won the 'Scotland's Finest Woods Award'. This case study explains all of the elements which helped the school get recognised by… Read More
Scout Leaders Remove Barriers to Achieving the Gold Chief Scouting Award

Scout Leaders Remove Barriers to Achieving the Gold Chief Scouting Award

The Scouts is an organisation known worldwide for its adventurous programme and leadership opportunities. Yet, there are still barriers which Scouts Scotland is… 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.