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: Outward Bound Trust
Outward Bound Adventures all have one thing in common. At the end, you'll know what you're worth. Your confidence will grow and you'll learn how to believe in… more
Provider: Scouts Scotland
The Young Leaders' Scheme is just one of the exciting programme elements in the Explorer Scout section. All leaders in the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout… 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: 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
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.
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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.