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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

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

Ramblers Scotland

Out There Award

Provider: Ramblers Scotland

 The free Out There Award is a development programme for 18-26 year olds that teaches basic skills to enable them to enjoy the outdoors and introduces… more

Archaeology Scotland

Heritage Hero Awards

Provider: Archaeology Scotland

The Heritage Hero Award is an award scheme for history, heritage and archaeology projects. The awards aim to encourage young people to connect with their… more

Youth Scotland

Hi5 Award

Provider: Youth Scotland

  The Hi5 Award is a nationally recognised award for young people age 5+ that provides a means of recording and evidencing their personal learning and… more

CASE STUDIES

Carers Trust Scotland and the Participative Democracy Certificate

Carers Trust Scotland and the Participative Democracy Certificate

Rccognising Achievement: Why Carers Trust Scotland is using the PDC - Nicola Bell, Youth Engagement Officer For young carers taking part in Carers Trust… Read More
Bethan - Volunteering and Leaderships with Gurlguiding Scotland

Bethan - Volunteering and Leaderships with Gurlguiding Scotland

Bethan outlines how she has benefitted from participating in Girlguiding's awards programme. Having gained a Girlguiding Young Leader Qualification, she is now… 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.