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.
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
Provider: British Red Cross
The RED programme is an internal British Red Cross accreditation scheme designed to Recognise, Empower and Develop all young (15-25 year old) volunteers engaged… more
Provider: John Muir Trust
The John Muir Trust’s main engagement initiative is the John Muir Award - a national environmental award scheme that encourages people to connect with,… more
A Directory of Youth Awards in Scotland.
Download a copy of ‘Get Ahead – Scouting and employability’ – an example of how to identify transferrable skills gained through youth work experiences.
How to write a UCAS Undergraduate personal statement
Tips on CVs and applications and access to the MyWorldofWork CV builder.
A quick guide to Apprenticeships in Scotland.
A sample of quotes from employers, and case studies.