A GUIDE TO YOUTH AWARDS IN SCOTLAND
Awards Network The network of youth awards in Scotland FOREWORD ➜ John Swinney MSP—Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills ➜ Graeme Logan—Interim Chief Inspector of Education, Education Scotland ➜ Hugh Aitken CBE—CBI Scotland Director
INTRODUCTION
WHY RECOGNISE YOUNG PEOPLE’S ACHIEVEMENTS?
YOUTH AWARDS—POLICY CONTEXT How youth awards contribute to Curriculum for Excellence, the Scottish Attainment Challenge and Developing the Young Workforce.
FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCKS Youth Awards—From curriculum enhancements to fundamental building blocks. ➜ Jim Thewliss—General Secretary, School Leaders Scotland
YOUTH AWARDS IN PRACTICE – LEARNER JOURNEYS Some short case studies illustrating a range of youth award types, settings and impact. ➜ Stuart’s Journey—How youth awards shaped my career ➜ Stephanie’s Blog—A life changing challenge ➜ Graeme’s Journey—A learning adventure ➜ Baraq’s Journey—Overcoming barriers to success
WOULD YOU CREDIT IT? A brief introduction to credit-rating and the SCQF.
AWARDS NETWORK MEMBERS This section provides a list of Awards Network Member organisations whose awards feature in this publication. Only some of their awards are listed, with further information being found via organisation websites and contact details.
DIRECTORY OF AWARDS A Directory of Awards in table form, this alphabetical listing summarises at a glance the key features of awards listed, including age range, award programme components, SCQF level and accreditation.
1 Foreword— John Swinney MSP Foreword— Graeme Logan
We want each child to enjoy We have a collective responsibility an education that encourages to our young people, and we need them to be the best they can the collective will to make things be. This is an investment that better—to improve life chances impacts on individuals, families for people of all ages, through and communities.” learning, personal development and active citizenship.”
Improving the education and life chances of our children and young people is the I would like to congratulate the Awards Network, and your growing membership, defining mission of this Government. Our vision is of excellence and equity for all in your work to continue to develop and expand / extend these important awards. children and young people across Scottish education. We value the significant I am delighted to see that increasing numbers of young people are achieving youth contribution that Community Learning and Development services, including youth awards—more than 80,000 in 2016–17—and awards are being delivered by local work organisations, make to the progress and achievement of children in Scotland authorities and the third sector in an ever widening range of settings. and we want to see this continue to expand. At the heart of our ambition for young people is the So, I would encourage everyone who works with The Scottish Government continues to support the youth work sector and principle that everyone in Scotland has the right to young people—in schools, youth work settings, further one of the key ambitions of the National Youth Work Strategy is, access high quality learning to meet their needs and education or in the workplace to make best use of this aspirations, not only in their school years, but throughout excellent resource. “A strong, responsive and imaginative youth work sector that supports their lives. and empowers young people is vital in our drive to improve their wellbeing Graeme Logan, and life chances.” National Youth Work Strategy 2014-2019 We have a collective responsibility to our young people, Interim Chief Inspector of Education, and we need the collective will to make things better— Education Scotland to improve life chances for people of all ages, through This is where the Awards Network—and this updated educational outcomes in Scotland’s most disadvantaged learning, personal development and active citizenship. publication—plays such an important role. It is also good communities. We want each child to enjoy an education These awards absolutely support these responsibilities. to see how this work, including the previous versions that encourages them to be the best they can be. This of Amazing Things, has influenced the development is an investment that impacts on individuals, families and In the recent Education Governance Review consultation, of other awards such as the Adult Achievement and communities. children and young people told us that they want their Community Achievement Awards. schools and teachers to realise the value of extra-curricular I am ambitious for Scotland and for Scotland’s young achievements in their education. Youth awards are a Recognising softer skills learned and practiced—often people and these awards contribute to building a great way to achieve this. in non-formal as well as formal settings—is an effective successful Scotland. I would urge you to make best way to demonstrate the skills employers look for. use of them and support our young people to flourish. Raising attainment through the recognition of both soft and harder skills will support Scotland’s young people to John Swinney MSP, become confident individuals and contributing citizens. Deputy First Minister Through the Scottish Attainment Challenge, the Scottish and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Government is working to achieve this. We are investing to raise attainment, to drive forward improvements on
2 3 Foreword—Hugh Aitken CBE Introduction
Young people are the employees, WELCOME TO THE 4TH EDITION OF AMAZING THINGS, entrepreneurs and business THE GUIDE TO YOUTH AWARDS IN SCOTLAND. leaders of the future—it’s their ideas and hard work that will power future prosperity Produced by the Awards Network, Amazing Things highlights opportunities and in Scotland.” potential of youth awards to support and recognise the achievements of young people. Contributions from Government, education and employers demonstrate growing recognition of the role and value of youth awards to development of life skills and learner journeys towards further learning and employment. The impact of youth awards is ably illustrated through stories and views from young people.
Amazing Things lists key features of a range of youth Schools will be able to see how young people’s awards provided by members of the Awards Network. extra-curricular activities complement formal learning The Awards Network was established in Scotland in and recognise the potential for youth awards to support 2008 as a forum of providers of non-formal learning attainment and achievement. opportunities for young people, recognised by youth work awards. Its members work together to raise awareness Colleges and universities will be able to recognise the of the range and impact of awards accrediting learning importance of a wide range of prior learning, and also and achievements of young people aged 10–25. offer opportunities for students to develop skills and It recognises awards that use youth work approaches competence alongside their studies. While formal qualifications remain hugely important, employers tell us time and again and are available throughout Scotland. Employers will be able to better recognise youth awards that attitude and aptitude are the most important thing they look for when it comes Since first published in 2008, Amazing Things has helped and understand the way in which young people’s to hiring school and college leavers. Ensuring that young people, whether still in to foster greater recognition amongst educationalists, non-formal learning and community activities build education or already in the workforce, get exposure to community and volunteering employers and young people themselves, of the value up their ‘soft skills’, and make them more effective opportunities and other non-formal learning through youth awards is great for their of youth work awards and their wider impact on young employees in the workplace. all-round development and the new skills and experience they gain along the way can people’s learning, skills and personal development. Youth organisations will be able to identify ways of be a real boost to employers, current and future. The awards listed include top awards of Awards Network recognising and accrediting young people’s volunteering, member organisations as appropriate, but it is by no achievement and self-development. From an employers’ perspective, seeing young people Young people are the employees, entrepreneurs and means a comprehensive guide. It is only possible here Young people can explore opportunities to harness take on these challenges is indicative of a positive, can-do, business leaders of the future—it’s their ideas and to list some of a much wider range of awards that can youth awards to shape their own learner journey and gain attitude—exactly what we want to see in the workforce. hard work that will power future prosperity in Scotland. be achieved through their award programmes. Awards recognition and accreditation for their achievements. Being successful in a modern economy isn’t just about Ensuring that their personal endeavour, commitment provider website and contact details are listed in the having the skills and experience necessary to do your job and contribution to local communities is rewarded Directory of Awards Network Members. More information and supporting resources can be found by visiting the Awards Network’s website— well, it’s about combining these attributes with the ‘soft through real recognition will only encourage them to The guide is aimed at everyone who places a value on skills’ that can take you further. Volunteering opportunities think bigger and we should do everything we can www.awardsnetwork.org. The site includes a young people’s voluntary effort to develop their own skills searchable awards database and will be regularly and becoming an active and engaged member of the to make sure that awards of this nature are suitably and improve the communities around them. community can be a really helpful way of teaching young highlighted. updated with information on new members and awards. people the communication, leadership and teamwork skills that businesses prize. It can also help them gain the As the voice of business in Scotland, we wish all confidence, resilience, enterprise, adaptability and ambition award achievers well and offer our thanks and support that will help them navigate an ever-changing jobs market. to all young people up and down Scotland that are involved in youth award and community volunteering We’re very pleased to once again lend our support to programmes—you make a hugely important contribution this publication. Amazing Things is an essential guide to and it doesn’t go unnoticed. all the fantastic youth award schemes that take place here in Scotland. Better showcasing the links between Hugh Aitken CBE, youth awards, volunteering opportunities and the CBI Scotland Director business community is a hugely worthwhile endeavour. Amazing Things is an important first port of call for those searching for further information on the issue.
4 5 Why Recognise Young People’s Achievements? Youth Awards—Policy Context
The youth work sector has long recognised the power and positive impact of youth HOW YOUTH AWARDS CONTRIBUTE TO CURRICULUM FOR work and related award programmes. #youthworkchangeslives is a statement EXCELLENCE, THE SCOTTISH ATTAINMENT CHALLENGE of fact, not an aspiration. AND DEVELOPING THE YOUNG WORKFORCE. Traditionally youth awards were seen as something that noted that ‘Of the top 6 skills and competences most happened beyond the school gate, with limited, if any, often mentioned as demanded by employers, five are ‘A Review of Youth Awards in Scotland’ published by Education Scotland in 2015, links to formal education. Curriculum for Excellence has also amongst those developed to a high extent through described the establishing of the Awards Network in 2008 as ‘a timely and creative challenged that, with innovative partnerships between involvement in youth organisations—communication response to curriculum for excellence… demonstrating a high level of public school staffs and youth work practitioners helping to break skills, decision-making skills, team-working skills, down barriers between formal and non-formal learning, self-confidence and organisational / planning skills’. policy innovation emerging from the first national youth work strategy.’ contributing in particular to personal development and The Review recorded that: Writing in the April 2017 edition of The Link preparedness for post-school learning, work and life. (YouthLink Scotland), Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for ➜ Young people gain a wide range of skills such as confidence, interpersonal, team Educationalists agree that ‘All children and young Employability and Training noted the important role of working, leadership and employability through participation in youth awards youth work in creating opportunities for ‘young people people are entitled to have the full range of their ➜ Youth awards support young people in their learning and to progress to further achievements recognised’ (Building the Curriculum 5: to develop skills that employers are calling out for: a framework for assessment, Scottish Government, confidence, leadership and negotiation skills, learning and higher education, training and employment on leaving school to solve problems and to work well with one another’. 2010). Whilst extra-curricular non-formal learning ➜ For some young people facing additional challenges participation in youth achievements of young people have for many years The relative value of such skills is highlighted by the awards is life changing been recognised and celebrated through youth work, 2017 CBI / Pearson Education and Skills Survey: increasingly youth awards form important elements ‘By far the most important factor employers consider of learner pathways in schools and colleges, with when recruiting school and college leavers is their Curriculum for Excellence Scottish Attainment Challenge achievement being a key ‘improvement’ measure. attitude to work (86%), followed by their aptitude for Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) is an approach that John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Young people are quite clear that it’s not just work (63%) and general academic ability (43%)’. supports young people as they learn and develop Secretary for Education and Skills, highlights the role of school-led activity that should be recognised. The 2017 the four capacities: successful learners; confident youth work in closing the attainment gap: ‘Youth work individuals; responsible citizens; and effective also has a role to play in transferring good practice Education Governance: Next Steps report noted that Be Awards Aware ‘children and young people have said that they want contributors. Encompassing the totality of planned in informal and community learning approaches into Whilst there is clearly a commitment at the highest levels their schools and teachers to realise the value of learning of young people aged 3–18—formal and schools to help close the attainment gap between to recognise and value the achievements gained by extra-curricular achievements in their education’. There non-formal, within and outside the classroom—CfE children from the most and least deprived communities. young people through youth awards, such recognition is a growing opportunity for young people’s community provides a policy context in which the approaches and And as a partner in Developing Scotland’s Young remains insufficiently widespread. The Review of Youth activities to be both a support to, and an expression of, programmes of the youth work sector have gained wider Workforce, youth work can help to increase the range of Awards (Education Scotland 2015) noted that ‘A lack their school based learning. currency and recognition. The ‘four capacities’ pathways available to young people to further learning, of detailed knowledge and awareness of the full range of CfE are at the heart of what youth work does. training and skills development’. (Beyond the classroom: The significance of young people’s community based of awards available, particularly in schools, is leading to youth work and attainment—YouthLink Scotland Blog, activity is evidenced in the IPSOS National Youth Social missed opportunities.’ The youth work approach exemplified by youth awards, 1 November 2016) Action Survey 2016 which records 52% of young people is outlined in the Statement on the Nature and Purpose Awards Aware is a scheme developed by the aged 10–20 in Scotland being engaged in meaningful of Youth Work (YouthLink Scotland 2009). It aligns Leading the Attainment Challenge at Education Awards Network to generate greater knowledge and social action—the highest rate across the UK. While closely with the commitment in CfE to personalisation, Scotland, Graeme Logan notes: “Increasingly, we are understanding of youth awards and to encourage many young people are content to volunteer without choice and progression. Youth awards are about seeing youth workers work alongside teachers and practice that recognises and celebrates achievement. receiving any formal accreditation, a growing number voluntary participation. Young people take control others who support children and young people, and the of their own learning. Many youth awards actively (youth work) sector has a key role to play in helping us see its value. For them, the possibility of using their Sign-up to Awards Aware at— volunteering experience as a way of strengthening their involve young people in the assessment of their own to achieve our vision of excellence and equity for every www.awardnetwork.org/awardsaware and make learning and in recognising their achievements through child and young person…Youth workers often connect CV and enhancing their education progression and a commitment today to recognise the achievements career prospects is a real incentive. dialogue and record-keeping in portfolios and journals. with young people in a way that makes a tremendous of young people and reflect this in your own and your Self-assessment, peer assessment, personal learning difference to confidence and self-esteem as well as to organisation’s practice. Employers place a high value on the employability planning and portfolios are recognised reporting knowledge and skills.” (YouthLink Scotland Blog, skills that youth awards help young people to develop. methods within CfE—all of these are key to award 20 December 2016) Study on the impact of Non-Formal Education in youth assessment processes. organisations on young people’s employability, European Offering different learning pathways, youth work Youth Forum; by Bath University / GHK Consulting awards can address perceived barriers to learning and achievement. The range of awards available provides significant opportunities to broaden learning experiences within schools and community settings.
6 7 Youth Awards—Policy Context (cont.) Fundamental Building Blocks
Developing the Young Workforce Sarah Griffiths, Senior Policy Officer, YOUTH AWARDS—FROM CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENTS ‘Our education system, along with the range of DYW Employer Engagement Team, TO FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCKS employability and training opportunities provided Scottish Government writes: across the country, must ensure that all of our people The Scottish Government’s Youth Employment Strategy are equipped with the skill sets and attributes to —Developing the Young Workforce encourages young There is much within the Scottish education system, and particularly within successfully take part in our changing and evolving people to take up a variety of pathways to broaden individual schools, of which we can be justifiably proud. It is, however, in a economy.’ (Scotland’s Labour Market Strategy, The their skills and experience of the world of work. Youth constantly and rapidly changing world, vital that in the education of Scotland’s Scottish Government, August 2016) Awards promote an important route through which young people, we have an education system which is able both to look inward and Youth awards provide a framework for young people young people have the opportunity to work towards be evaluative and critical, while at the same time look outward, and seek the support a recognised accreditation that they can use to to develop leadership skills and take on leadership of willing partners to enhance and develop existing good practice. roles, work as a team, explore new peer groups and demonstrate their skills and achievements to employers environments, develop organisational abilities and and open up further options for their learning journey. develop and exercise a range of communication skills. Schools have grown to realise that the paths which is both obvious and critically important to school leaders. We know that the transition from education and work is young people pursue through learning are complex The positive impact which can be gained by young Often referred to as ‘soft skills’, these are the very skills an important phase in the life of a young person. With that employers prize. and variable, with multiple points of exit and transition people in the development of such skills through the Developing the Young Workforce Programme, the to further learning. Schools have increasingly bought engagement in youth award activities cannot be Scottish Government want to make sure that every into the concept of learning journey and realised that underestimated. The promotion and recognition of the young person has the right advice and the information they have an obligation to individual children to offer contribution of wider achievement in a young person’s that they need to make informed decisions about what and support a learning experience which matches formative development and personal effectiveness is a they want to do. The Youth Awards are a good example their interests, aptitudes and career aspirations. powerful lever in unlocking potential and in promoting of the different ways that young people are gaining The challenge of delivering such an individualised the value of lifelong learning. the experience they need to make the right choices experience at school and system level, particularly in a for their future. time of austerity and scarcity of resources, cannot be The challenge now facing schools and the education underestimated. Nor, however, can this be used as an system in relation to youth awards is twofold: excuse not to think imaginatively, or act boldly in the ➜ to continue to develop the flexibility of curricular best interests of young people. provision to enable the learning experience on offer to better meet the need of each individual child at the Schools have grown to understand the critical importance appropriate stage on his / her learning of living within, drawing from and contributing to their ➜ to find ways of ensuring that all of the learning community in the search for learning resources and experiences on offer are recognised as valuable,and Youth Awards promote activities which not only will stimulate but will also afforded due value, by all in society an important route through contribute to and have relevance within a widely varied which young people have the curricular provision. In this context youth award activities The national gains to be made through growing a opportunity to work towards a are moving from being enhancements to the curriculum society and an education system which promote the recognised accreditation that they to being fundamental building blocks within it. relevance of all learning, and develop a love of learning through such an approach to enhancing the life chances can use to demonstrate their skills Amongst the top ten skills identified in 2016 by of individual young people cannot be overemphasised. and achievements to employers the World Economic Forum as being required by and open up further options for the workplace of 2020, are people management, Jim Thewliss, their learning journey.” coordinating with others, service orientation and critical General Secretary, thinking. Schools having recognised and acknowledged School Leaders Scotland this, are pro-actively seeking partners with expertise, with whom to work in the delivery of such skills in their curriculum. The importance of youth awards to the delivery of a broad, relevant and stimulating curriculum
8 9 Youth Awards in Practice—Learner Journeys
STUART’S JOURNEY— STEPHANIE’S BLOG— GRAEME’S JOURNEY— BAQAR’S JOURNEY— HOW YOUTH AWARDS A LIFE-CHANGING A LEARNING ADVENTURE OVERCOMING BARRIERS SHAPED MY CAREER CHALLENGE TO SUCCESS The Queen’s Scout Award is the top At 17 years old I was volunteering at my We often associate learning with a Youth Award in Scouting. It recognises Baqar, 16, suddenly found himself a local youth clubs. I was still at school classroom. Whenever we think of leadership and teamwork and requires few years ago transported from Iraq to and enjoyed going to the clubs as it gave learning we picture a school. However, high standards of commitment and Scotland, unable to speak any English. me something fun to do in the evenings learning goes way beyond this; people motivation. Scouts aged 16–24 must and weekends. I achieved a Dynamic are capable of learning and growing complete a number of achievements Shy and reserved, he struggled to integrate at school and Youth Award and took part in games as an individual out with an enclosed over a balance of wide-ranging skills found communication with his peers and engagement training. It was then suggested that I environment. before they turn 25 in order to achieve with the curriculum extremely difficult. Consequently, he the award. had few friends and became increasingly isolated both in would be able to complete a Platinum class and at break times. Youth Achievement Award (YAA). The Outward Bound Trust is a prime example of this — they allow young people the chance to learn in an Scouts must complete five challenges or obtain a Gold Baqar joined The Prince’s Trust Achieve programme in Duke of Edinburgh Award, which include volunteering in school which offers students the chance to try industry After I completed the YAA, I was able to plan, deliver environment that is like no other. the community for 12 months, learning and developing taster days, giving them practical experience across and evaluate a fun and appropriate session, no matter This summer I took part in the Outward Bound Skills a new skill, taking up a new physical activity, undertake different sectors to inspire their career choice. This gave the group, which is something I wasn’t able to do at the for Life Award at The Trust’s Loch Eil Centre and it a 3-night expedition in wild country and participate in a Baqar the opportunity to build up communication and start of my award. was by far the best experience of my life. Skills for Life 5-day residential. Additionally, Scouts must complete team working skills and to start thinking about what he While completing my YAA, I began to see how much taught me many things over the course of 19 days. 18 nights away, 12 of which must be camping, and wanted to do after he left school. I enjoyed volunteering with young people and realised Some of them were obvious physical achievements activities that improve the environment, help them to The programme focussed on personal development that I would love to have a career in Youth Work. I began and abilities. I learned how to canoe, navigate using a understand the wider world and celebrate the values and at first, Baqar found it difficult to participate. to evaluate where I stood in terms of achieving this, and map and compass, how to survive in the wilderness of Scouting. However, a visit to a local technology business, identified which training would help me gain the skills I and I even climbed to the summit of Ben Nevis. These To achieve his Queen’s Scout Award Graeme took part Artronix transformed his progress. At Artronix, needed to get a job. I followed my YAA by completing achievements where phenomenal for me. in a 4-day / 3-night expedition in Iceland, during which he was desperate to get started on the electronics a PDA in Youth Work, to give me a national qualification However, there were also many mindful abilities that I he also took part in whale watching and got to relax in challenge. Not only was he first to finish but he was able that I could use to help me get my dream job. A few learned that took a little bit more thinking and time in thermal pools after long days hiking. to help others in the team who were struggling. months later I applied to become a Youth Work Trainee which to develop and be recognised. I personally believe and I was delighted to get the position. that the mental achievements are so much more valuable. Graeme said: It became clear that Baqar’s main barrier to educational “Gaining my Queen’s Scout Award is an amazing success was his language skills so The Trust provided I am now a Project Coordinator for Youth 1st, a job During my Outward Bound adventure I learned a lot achievement. I have learned so many new skills, met so specialist tuition. Baqar really began to shine. He took which I had identified in my planning stage of my about myself—I learned to have confidence in myself and many new friends and this has boosted my confidence. part in the Achieve programme’s enterprise challenge and Platinum YAA as a future goal. I feel very fortunate to others. I learned to put my trust in other people as well as Scouting has had a huge influence on my life, giving me achieved the top score. At the regional final, he was able have been given the opportunity to gain my Platinum having to trust myself, whether that be facing a personal opportunities that would not have been possible before.” to give a presentation in front of a large audience. YAA. It helped me to grow as a person, gaining fear or making a team decision. I learned to believe in myself and I realised that making friends from around the confidence and life skills I would never had achieved “My expedition to Iceland was an incredible experience, Baqar has gained a Prince’s Trust qualification, Personal world isn’t as scary as it first seemed. otherwise. More importantly, it showed me that I wanted especially hiking in the northern part of the country. At Development and Employability (PDE) qualification at a career in Youth Work and was the starting point in Outward Bound has taught me how to be more resilient the time of the expedition, I was studying geography at SCQF Level 4. The Achieve course helped him realise his me achieving this. It has led to me gaining a variety of than ever, I’ve learned that plans don’t always go the Stirling University so this was an amazing opportunity to ambition and he is planning to go to college and study to qualifications that have allowed me to get my current job way you want them to so you have to be accepting and get to undertake a project on a glacial flood, known as a become an electrician. and to be able to pass on my skills and experiences to flexible. Acceptance is something I’ve come to terms jokullhlaup.“ He says, “Now I can speak to my friends and understand other young people. I am able to show them that there with extremely well and that all thanks to the Skills for “I’ll never forget it and I am now planning to take my my lessons which I couldn’t do before I went to The are opportunities out there for everyone, and that by Life Award. Maybe something doesn’t work out the Scout Group to Iceland so they can experience the Prince’s Trust.” taking part in awards and training they too can way you hoped or you are having a rough day, but I beauty of the country.” achieve anything. have now learned how to accept and embrace these situations and to make the most of it. As well as this, his skill was to learn more about cooking and baking which in part led to a job in the hospitality From self-management to making the most of new industry. Graeme is now a volunteer leader, sharing his opportunities, Outward Bound has given me the learning and skills with more young people. chance to grow as a person.
10 11 Would you Credit it? Awards Network Members
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO CREDIT-RATING AND THE SCQF
The Curriculum for Excellence established an entitlement to recognition of achievements by young people. Some of the awards featured in Amazing Things lead to recognised formal qualifications. A number of others, whilst not resulting in a levelled qualification, are nationally (and indeed internationally) recognised AIR TRAINING CORPS ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND for their curriculum content, approach and outcomes. What they all provide is the (RAF AIR CADETS) (AWARDS NETWORK ASSOCIATE MEMBER) opportunity for young people to achieve! Featured Award: Featured Award: ➜ Heritage Hero Awards Recognition of achievement of awards can be personal points indicates the length of time it takes to complete. ➜ Air Training Corps Award and the impact profound, but awards provide valued One SCQF credit point represents an average of 10 Aim: Aim: evidence of successful completion of a personal learning hours of learning time. ➜ Promote and encourage a practical ➜ To improve self-confidence and journey. Many young people are happy simply to gain A growing number of youth awards are now interest in aviation and the Royal Air wellbeing through engagement with recognition through an award. Others are increasingly challenging heritage projects looking to see how these compare to more formal credit-rated, offering young people the opportunity Force among young people qualifications gained at school or college. The Scottish to gain a recognised qualification. Examples include ➜ Provide training which will be useful in ➜ To inspire young people to develop ASDAN’s Certificates of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE), Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides a the Services and civilian life a lifelong interest in Scotland’s past Sports Leaders UK Awards, Youth Scotland’s Youth comparison of the wide range of Scottish qualifications and ➜ To increase awareness of how to learning programmes. It covers qualifications from school, Achievement Awards and YouthLink Scotland’s ➜ Encourage the spirit of adventure college, university, youth awards, apprenticeship and other Participative Democracy Certificate. Such awards can be and develop qualities of leadership access Scotland’s heritage in schools, work-based qualifications. The SCQF helps employers, listed by the SQA alongside other qualifications gained by and good citizenship youth groups and similar organisations admissions officers and others to understand qualifications young people and may also be captured on Insight. ➜ To help foster links between heritage Better known as the ‘Air Cadets’, the UK-wide cadet they are not familiar with, the level of difficulty, the amount The Table of Awards in Amazing Things records the organisations, community groups and force is a ‘military’ uniformed youth organisation with of learning, and the range of qualifications achieved. SCQF levels attributable to credit-rated awards where more than 40,000 members aged between 12 and young people appropriate. More information, including a searchable Each qualification or learning programme is given a level 20 years, supported by c. 16,000 volunteers in over database of credit-rated awards can be found at: Learning forms an integral part of Archaeology and a number of credit points. The level of a qualification 900 squadrons. Sponsored by the Royal Air Force, it www.scqf.org.uk. Scotland’s activities. Our aim is to encourage indicates the level of difficulty and the number of credit equips young people with skills for careers in the RAF understanding of, and promote involvement in, and attitudes and attributes that are highly valued by Scotland’s archaeological heritage for all ages and levels employers in civilian life. of interest—from formal education to informal learning. We offer learner groups support and information about what archaeology is and how it can be used in delivering learning activities. We have online resources and activity kits available for loan, as well as information bases for teachers and youth workers, information on Young Archaeologists’ Club and links to other websites which you may find useful. Archaeology Scotland’s Heritage Hero Award scheme for young people in Scotland was launched in January 2017 following an extensive pilot involving schools and youth groups across Scotland.
https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/ https://archaeologyscotland.org.uk/ Contact details: Air Cadet Regional Headquarters Contact details: Rebecca Barclay, Heritage Training Officer, (Scotland and Northern Ireland) Stuart House Suite 1a, Eskmills, Station Road, Leuchars Station, St Andrews, Fife KY16 0JX Musselburgh, East Lothian EH21 7PB t: 01334 857564 e: [email protected] t: 0300 012 9878 e: [email protected]
12 13 Awards Network Members
ARMY CADET FORCE ASDAN BOYS’ BRIGADE (THE) BRITISH RED CROSS Featured Award: Featured Awards: Featured Awards: Featured Award: ➜ Army Proficiency Certificate ➜ Certificate of Personal Effectiveness ➜ The President’s Badge ➜ British Red Cross RED Programme ➜ Employability Qualifications ➜ The Queen’s Badge Aim: ➜ Event Volunteering Qualifications ➜ KG VI Youth Leadership Training Aim: ➜ To inspire young people to achieve ➜ Key Steps Award ➜ To recognise, empower and develop success in life with a spirit of service to ➜ Life Skills Challenge Aim: young people to do something positive the Queen, their Country and their local ➜ Personal Development Programmes ➜ To recognise young people’s for the community community, and to develop in them the ➜ PSD Qualifications achievements during their time in the qualities of a good citizen ➜ Short Courses Boys’ Brigade, developing skills in The British Red Cross is a volunteer-led humanitarian leadership, communication, outdoor organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and Aim: With 41,000 cadets (aged 12–18) and 9,500 adults expeditions, working with people and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary We recognise that young people are in over 1,600 locations in every corner of the United volunteering in the wider community network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and Kingdom, the ACF is one of the country’s largest multi-talented and we celebrate that individual emergencies. We help vulnerable people in voluntary youth organisations. It is also one of the diversity, seeking to: The Boys’ Brigade (BB) is a Christian voluntary the UK and abroad prepare for, withstand and recover from emergencies in their own communities. oldest, tracing its history back to 1859. We provide ➜ Engage, motivate and reward learners uniformed youth organisation founded in Glasgow in progressive cadet training, often of a challenging and 1883, working to develop and support young people The RED programme is an internal British Red Cross exciting nature, to foster confidence, self-reliance, ➜ Make learning relevant and transferable from the age of 5–18 years. The Boys’ Brigade accreditation scheme for all young (15–25 year initiative, loyalty and a sense of service to other people. ➜ Support a range of learning approaches in Scotland has around 17,000 youth members in old) volunteers engaged with the organisation. It is 425 groups, across all local authorities. It operates We encourage the development of personal powers of and contexts designed to Recognise the hard work and time young with the support of c. 3,500 adult volunteers. practical leadership and the ability to work successfully ➜ Promote active learning and learning volunteers invest; Empower young volunteers by as a member of a team. Some of our activities have a to learn The BB is committed to seeing lives enriched by self-assessing the skills, knowledge and competencies military theme, others have more of a community focus supporting children and young people to reach their they have gained whilst volunteering; and Develop but they all inspire young people to challenge their ASDAN is a charity with awarding body status, providing full potential by providing opportunities to meet together ethical leadership skills. limits, become more independent, confident and able courses to thousands of schools, colleges, training and engage in a range of fun and developmental We also provide a range of educational resources to step up to any challenge. providers and youth centres across the UK and beyond. activities and experiences. We offer a progressive and workshops on First Aid and the impact of Our courses offer flexible ways to accredit personal and programme of educational and sporting activities, stigmatising behaviour towards refugees, migrants social education, skills development and enrichment together with residential experiences. There’s something and asylum seekers. activities, mainly for the 11–25 age group. ASDAN’s for every young person whether it’s camping or programmes and qualifications explicitly grow skills for kayaking, first aid or five a side. Members develop learning, skills for employment and skills for life. skills, build confidence, make friends, take responsibility and are encouraged to make a real difference in their communities—sharing the values that make us who we are. Programmes are linked to our own age appropriate award schemes and many groups also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
https://armycadets.com/ https://www.asdan.org.uk/ http://scotland.boys-brigade.org.uk/ http://www.redcross.org.uk/ Contact details: Martin Passmore, ACFA Scotland, Contact details: Alan Hunter, Training & Development Officer, Contact details: John Furness, Contact details: 2 Montgomery Court, Hepburn Gardens, The Boys’ Brigade, Carronvale House, Carronvale Road, ASDAN Regions and Partnerships Director, t: 0344 871 1111 St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9LT Larbert, Stirlingshire FK5 3LH t: 07816 161762 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] t: 07714 295424 e: [email protected] t: 01324 562008 (Option1) e: [email protected]
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CVQO DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S GIRLGUIDING SCOTLAND GIRLS’ BRIGADE IN Featured Awards: AWARD Featured Awards: SCOTLAND (THE) ➜ BTEC Diplomas in Teamwork and Personal ➜ Baden-Powell Challenge Award Featured Awards: Featured Award: Development in the Community and Music ➜ Chief Guide’s Challenge ➜ The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award ➜ The Queen’s Award for Practical Performance ➜ Queen’s Guide Award ➜ The Duke of Edinburgh’s Leadership Award Aim: Aim: Aim: Aim: ➜ ➜ To provide an alternative route to ➜ To provide a series of challenges that To encourage girls and young women ➜ To inspire, guide and support young employment and higher education for enables girls to develop their own skills to make a personal commitment to people in their self-development and learners aged 16–19 whilst contributing to guiding and their the Lord Jesus Christ while respecting recognise their achievements local community other faiths, and inspire them to make a CVQO (Cadet Vocational Qualifications Organisations) contribution to the Girls’ Brigade and to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a world leading is a UK-based education charity offering a broad range service in the wider community youth charity which gives all 14–24 year olds the chance We are Scotland’s leading charity for girls and young of vocational qualifications, designed to recognise to develop skills for life and work. We engage, inspire women. We empower c. 50,000 girls in Scotland the work undertaken by young people and adult The Girls’ Brigade in Scotland (GBS) is a lively, vibrant, and empower over 300,000 young people a year across (400,000 across the UK) to be their best and face the volunteers within youth organisations. CVQO works inclusive organisation for girls and young women. the UK and from every possible background. The challenges of growing up today. We’ve been doing closely in partnership with a wide range of uniformed We are a volunteer led uniformed organisation which Award is delivered by 80 organisations across Scotland, that through adventure, friendship and fun for over youth organisations, including Cadet, Police and was founded on Christian principles over 120 years who in turn manage over 900 DofE Groups. These 100 years. Through our progressive, age-appropriate Fire Services, to deliver internationally recognised ago but which remain our bedrock today. Open to organisations include all Scottish Local Authorities, development programme we build girls’ confidence qualifications. girls of all faiths or none, and supported by c. 1,500 40 independent operators and 5 of the larger national and raise their aspirations. We give them the chance to discover their full potential and encourage them to adult volunteers, we operate through 230 companies Through CVQO, young people can gain a qualification voluntary youth organisations. be a powerful force for good, all while offering girls a serving over 9,000 members in local communities that validates what they have learned in their youth Our structured programme of volunteering, physical space to have fun. throughout Scotland. All GB companies are affiliated to group, increasing the opportunities they have to and skills based challenges inspire, guide and support local churches and are an integral part of both church progress to further education or employment. young people to achieve. Young people plan their own We offer a safe, welcoming girl-only space for and local community. programme at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, building girls and young women to try new things, help other people and discover their passions and talents—all Girls’ Brigade in Scotland offers girls and young women their own individual learning plan. The positive effects of all ages the opportunity to discover new skills, enjoy of the DofE are proven and far-reaching. Communities while having fun with a group of ready-made friends! We’re dedicated to girls leading the way—they new experiences, make new friends and have fun in a are enriched with passionate and driven volunteers; supportive, nurturing environment. Adult leaders have businesses benefit from work ready, competent recruits; choose activities, challenges and events that inspire them, and our volunteers support them to make it happen. been trained to help the young people in their care to and young people are given the confidence to shine. reach their full potential through a programme of age appropriate informal learning, the pinnacle of which is achievement of the Queen’s Badge.
https://www.cvqo.org/ https://www.dofe.org/ https://www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk/ https://www.girls-brigade-scotland.org.uk/ Contact details: Martin Passmore, ACFA Scotland, Contact details: The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Scotland, Contact details: Guiding Development Manager, Contact details: The Girls’ Brigade in Scotland, 2 Montgomery Court, Hepburn Gardens, Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5EZ Girlguiding Scotland, 16 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 7AH 11a Woodside Crescent, Glasgow G3 7UL St Andrews, Fife KY16 9LT t: 0131 343 0920 e: [email protected] t: 0131 226 4511 e: [email protected] t: 0141 332 1765 e: [email protected] t: 07714 295424 e: [email protected]
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GLASGOW KELVIN COLLEGE JOHN MUIR TRUST (THE) OUTWARD BOUND TRUST PLAYBACK ICE (AWARDS NETWORK ASSOCIATE MEMBER) Featured Award: (THE) Featured Award: ➜ The John Muir Award ➜ Moving On—Transition in Action Award Featured Award: Featured Award: ➜ Community Achievement Awards Aim: The Outward Bound Skills for Life Award Aim: Aim: ➜ Encourages people to connect with, Aim: ➜ To support the development of children ➜ To support, recognise and accredit enjoy and care for wild places ➜ To prepare young people for their future and young people’s wellbeing and learning and achievement in a essential skills in order for them to The John Muir Trust is a UK-wide conservation charity by equipping them with skills for life community setting through the power of learning and be better prepared for learning, life dedicated to protecting and enhancing wild places. and work, engaged citizens, lifelong The Trust takes its name from John Muir (1838–1914), adventure in the wild The Community Achievement Awards are context- responsible learners, who are self-aware, independent and designed to support, recognise and the pioneering, influential Scots-born American conservationist who was passionate about the wild. His Established in 1941, The Outward Bound Trust is a caring and connected to others accredit learning and achievement in a community charity that lives and breathes outdoor education, it’s setting. They are designed for delivery by partners in message—that we all need to experience, enjoy and care for wild places—is as relevant today as it ever was. in their DNA. From the moment participants arrive Playback ICE awards aim to support learners to liaison with Glasgow Kelvin College, with submissions at centres they’re immersed in spectacular scenery develop a range of skills and qualities so that they assessed by the College’s CLD team. The John Muir Award is the only award to focus on the and introduced to a world of new experiences. From are more prepared to lead a healthy, safe, fulfilling and responsible life. Award units respond to the The Community Achievement Awards framework natural environment and wild places, encouraging first rowing across lakes and camping in the wild, to current priorities of government in relation to the provides formal recognition and additional personal hand experiences for individuals, groups or families lighting fires and building shelters, Outward Bound® National Improvement Framework, Developing value to volunteering, community based and social —non-competitive, challenging and progressive. To empowers young people to conquer mountains Scotland’s Young Workforce and Health and justice based projects, recognising the impact of achieve a John Muir Award, each participant meets —both real and metaphorical. Wellbeing—developing skills for learning, life and work. collective efforts in supporting community based four Challenges; Discover, Explore, Conserve, Share; The Trust’s Skills for Life Award is the flagship programme Learners will feel and be: Included—Connected— organisations and groups and supporting people in completes the required time commitment; shows in which they deliver this. Attracting young people from Engaged—Achieving—Planning—Progressing. development of their personal and group capacity. enthusiasm and commitment towards their involvement; has an awareness of John Muir; and understands what across the country and around the world, participants Playback ICE was established in 2000 from an These Awards provide people supporting their the John Muir Award is and why they are participating. are invited to step outside of their comfort zones for 19 identified set of needs, voiced by children and young communities with the opportunity to progress with their There are three levels of the John Muir Award that days to have a real adventure. What’s more is that the people to be included as active members of society own journey and also the space to encourage others encourage a progressive involvement. Award’s outcomes have been specifically developed to with equal opportunities. Our purpose from then has around them into a learning or personal development give participants the clarity to realise their ambitions and been to support inclusion, citizenship and equality capacity. The Awards at SCQF level 4 support initial achieve their life goals. Whether it’s college, university, an agendas and help transform the lives of children engagement with community activities, at SCQF levels apprenticeship or something else entirely this Award will and young people no matter their starting point or 5 and 6 provide an effective support and supervision help get you there. experience in life. framework for volunteers and at SCQF level 7 support “It was the best three weeks I’ve ever experienced community engagement with service design. and has changed me as a person as well as given me lifelong friends in the process” Honor: Skills for Life Award participant summer 2017
http://www.glasgowkelvin.ac.uk/ http://www.johnmuiraward.org/ http://www.playbackice.com/ Contact details: Craig Green, Contact details: Toby Clark, John Muir Award Scotland Manager, http://www.outwardbound.org.uk/skillsforlife/ Contact details: Playback ICE Ltd, Head of Community and Information Services, John Muir Trust, Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Contact details: The Outward Bound Trust in Scotland, 489 Lanark Road, Edinburgh EH14 5DQ Glasgow Kelvin College, 1200 Westerhouse Road, Glasgow G51 1EA Roberston House, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4TB t: 0131 453 5514 / 07515 346084 Glasgow G34 9HZ t: 0141 420 5021 e: [email protected] t: 0141 413 0244 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] t: 07736 162553 e: [email protected] tw: @johnmuirtrust
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PRINCE’S TRUST (THE) SEA CADETS SCOUTS SCOTLAND SKILLFORCE Featured Award: Featured Award: Featured Awards: Featured Award: ➜ Achieve Programme ➜ Sea Cadets Programme ➜ Queen’s Scout Award ➜ Junior Prince’s Award ➜ Chief Scout's Awards— Aim: Aim: Gold, Platinum, Diamond Aim: ➜ To help disadvantaged young ➜ To give young people the best possible ➜ Explorer Scout Young Leader Scheme ➜ To empower children and young people people to change their lives and head start in life through nautical to make positive choices and feel get into work, education, training adventure and fun based on the Aim: ‘comfortable in their own skin’ or volunteering customs and traditions of the ➜ Scouting exists to actively engage and Royal Navy support young people in their personal SkillForce is a national education charity. Our mission The Prince’s Trust helps disadvantaged young development, empowering them to is to empower children and young people to make people to get their lives on track. Many of the young Whether at sea or on land, the Sea Cadets offers make a positive contribution to society positive choices and feel ‘comfortable in their own skin’, people helped by The Trust are in or leaving care, young people across the UK amazing opportunities building confidence, resilience and good character using facing issues such as homelessness or mental health for personal development by learning new skills and Scouting is the largest co-educational uniformed the skills and experience of ex-Services personnel. problems, or have been in trouble with the law. working in teams. youth organisation in Scotland, with c. 39,000 young We provide a range of innovative award programmes people supported by over 11,000 adult volunteers delivered by predominately ex-Services personnel to Our programmes help young people at risk of exclusion We offer an environment where young people find (part of the 640,000 scout members across the UK children and young people aged 5–19. Programmes to stay in school and continue to learn; they develop new confidence and inspiration. Today, 14,000 and 31 million worldwide). are delivered within schools and other settings. the confidence and motivation of the unemployed to young people based in 400 units in towns, cities and turn their lives around; and they support young people ports across the UK are challenging themselves and Scouting exists to actively engage and support young SkillForce believes that a clear set of positive moral to develop their skills to find work or start their own developing new skills, like sailing, boating and rock people in their personal development, empowering values is essential to young people developing a strong business. climbing—supported by 9,000 volunteers. them to make a positive contribution to society. sense of self. We particularly value courage, respect, Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership integrity, honesty, kindness and compassion. These Our education programme Achieve is a personal The Sea Cadets Pathway develops life skills; instills with adults, work together based on the values of moral values will help us to support the young people, development course for 13–19 year-olds who are at participants with key values; and leads to internally and Scouting and: enjoy what they are doing and have fun; our staff and our stakeholders to make positive choices risk of underachievement or exclusion. This course externally recognised qualifications, equipping young take part in activities indoors and outdoors; learn by and dare to be their best selves. offers a practical approach to learning to help them people for life and work. doing; share in spiritual reflection; take responsibility and fulfil their potential. make choices; undertake new and challenging activities; make and live by their Promise. Scouts Scotland provides a progressive non-formal age appropriate curriculum for young people aged 6–25, culminating in the prestigious Queen’s Scout Award.
http://www.scouts.scot/ http://www.skillforce.org/ https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/ http://www.sea-cadets.org/ Contact details: SkillForce, Contact details: Graeme Luke, Head of Scouting Operations, Contact details: Prince’s Trust Scotland, Contact details: Sea Cadet Corps (Northern Region), Edwinstowe House, High Street, Edwinstowe, Scouts Scotland, Fordell Firs, Hillend, Cumbrae House, 15 Carlton Court, Glasgow G5 9JP MOD Caledonia, Rosyth, Fife KY11 2XH Nottinghamshire NG21 9PR t: 01623 827 651 Dunfermline, Fife KY11 7HQ t: 0141 204 4409 e: [email protected] t: 01383 425 931 e: [email protected] Contact details Scotland: Andrew Currie, t: 01383 419 073 e: [email protected] t: 07807 686038 e: via website
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SPORTS LEADERS UK SQA (SCOTTISH VOLUNTARY ACTION YOUNG ENTERPRISE Featured Award: QUALIFICATIONS SCOTLAND (VAS) SCOTLAND ➜ Sports Leadership Award AUTHORITY) Featured Award: Featured Award: Aim: ➜ The Saltire Award ➜ Company Programme—Strathclyde ‘Exam’ Featured Awards: ➜ To ensure the UK’s future generations Wider Achievement— Aim: Aim: are equipped with leadership skills ➜ SQA Employability Award ➜ Celebrating and recognising the ➜ To inspire and equip young people to for life ➜ SQA Leadership Awards volunteering achievements of learn and succeed through enterprise ➜ SQA Personal Development Awards young people in Scotland Sports Leaders UK is an independent social enterprise, ➜ SQA Volunteering Skills Awards Young Enterprise Scotland has been operating for reaching out to young people throughout society Saltire Awards is the Scottish Government’s over 40 years and each year works with over 10,000 through applied, practical learning. Through awards Aim: national youth volunteer awards. They celebrate students across Scotland in a variety of inspiring and qualifications, we create a fun and dynamic focus, ➜ To help young people develop and recognise the commitment, contribution and enterprise and entrepreneurship programmes. with essential health, employment and social benefits. knowledge and skills through achievements of young volunteers in Scotland, Our programmes—a number of which carry SQA experience and activity, preparing Sports Leaders UK awards and qualifications equip aged between 12 and 25. accreditation—are suited for young people aged 5–30 young people with employability skills for life improving them for the world of work with across primary, secondary and tertiary educations, as Young people gain nationally recognised certificates, motivation, self-esteem, communication, team work accredited qualifications well as in prisons, secure and residential units and with signed by Scottish Government Ministers, for the and confidence. Leadership volunteering is a vital part community groups. different amounts of volunteering they do. Certificates of all our courses allowing young people to practice SQA helps people to realise their potential and to are available for 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 hours of Our Company Programme is the ultimate business and build their skills in order to ‘Give More. Become achieve their ambitions by providing a wide range of volunteering activity—plus ‘outstanding achievement’. and enterprise experience for S5/S6. The pupils set-up More.’ to improve employability. All of the awards high quality, internationally recognised qualifications They can recognise both volunteering that a young and run their own company through the academic and qualifications are practical—learners learn by and associated services. SQA has a wide range person does with a local community, good cause or year with support from local business volunteers and doing rather than through written work. There are no of Awards which are designed to recognise wider via school or youth group; AND volunteering that a Young Enterprise Scotland staff, with the opportunity exams—assessment is made upon a learner’s ability achievement. These Awards recognise the life and young person does as part of another youth award to compete on a local, regional, national and European to lead and demonstrate their leadership skills for a work skills that learners gain from activities they may already be taking part in at school, at college, youth which has a volunteering element. level to be crowned Company of the Year. They develop certain period of time, within a specific setting. Delivery a wide range of skills and receive an invaluable of some awards requires organisations to register as a organisations or elsewhere—such as sport, mentoring, voluntary work or fund-raising activities. Saltire Awards is delivered in each local authority area entrepreneurial experience. All Company Programme Qualification Centre—see website for details. by the local Third Sector Interface (TSI); they provide pupils can sit the reflective Strathclyde ‘Exam’ SQA’s Wider Achievement qualifications are designed support and assistance on achieving and accessing which is offered in partnership with the University of to be flexible and can capture achievement in smaller the Saltire Awards. Strathclyde Business School and the Hunter Centre chunks of learning. They are divided into units which for Entrepreneurship. can be taken and certificated by themselves or The Saltire Awards is coordinated at a national level by grouped together. There is no external assessment Voluntary Action Scotland. and the qualifications are ungraded. All achievements are recorded on the nationally recognised Scottish Qualification Certificate.
https://saltireawards.org.uk/ https://www.sportsleaders.org/ Contact details: For Saltire Awards in your area http://yes.org.uk/ Contact details: Sports Leaders UK, http://www.sqa.org.uk/ contact your local TSI—find details here Contact details: Young Enterprise Scotland, 24 Linford Forum, Rockingham Drive, Linford Wood, Contact details: SQA Customer Contact Centre, http://www.vascotland.org/find-your-tsi Rouken Glen Centre, Rouken Glen Park, Thornliebank, Milton Keynes MK14 6LY t: 0345 279 1000 e: [email protected] Other inquiries: Voluntary Action Scotland, Glasgow G46 7UG t: 01908 689180 e: [email protected] Robertson House, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4TB t: 0141 406 772 e: [email protected] t: 0141 353 7318 e: [email protected]
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YOUNG SCOT YOUTH SCOTLAND YOUTHBANK SCOTLAND YOUTHLINK SCOTLAND Featured Award: Featured Awards: Featured Awards: Featured Award: ➜ Annual Young Scot Awards ➜ Dynamic Youth Awards ➜ Decision-making Skills ➜ Participative Democracy Certificate Aim: ➜ Youth Achievement Awards ➜ Developing Leadership Skills ➜ Aim: ➜ To recognise the achievements of Introduction to Young People’s Grant Making Aim: Skills Level 1 / 2 ➜ To give young people the opportunity young people who are outstanding, ➜ To support young people to achieve ➜ Young People’s Grant Making to develop their active participation, inspirational or benefit their community, their full potential citizenship and social capital helping to promote a more positive Aim: perception of young people in Scotland Youth Scotland is Scotland’s national charity for the ➜ Involve, Invest, Inspire young people YouthLink Scotland is the national agency for support and delivery of community based youth work, through grant making and empowerment youth work. It is a membership organisation and is in Young Scot is the national youth information and providing quality youth work programmes, accredited initiatives nationally with local impact the unique position of representing the interests and citizenship charity. We provide young people, aged non-formal learning awards, information, resources aspirations of the whole of the sector both voluntary and 11–26, with a mixture of information, ideas and and training. It is the largest youth organisation in YouthBank Scotland is an innovative grant making and statutory. It champions the role and value of the youth incentives to help them become confident, informed Scotland, serving a membership of over 64,000 young empowerment initiative run by young people for young work sector, challenging government at national and and active citizens. We understand that every young people and 7,600 youth workers (including 5,000 people. YouthBank Scotland builds on young people’s local levels to invest in the development of the sector. person is different and provide a universal service volunteers) in 1,100 local groups. skills and experiences to enable them to give cash for which meets their ever-changing needs. action, funding young people’s ideas for the benefit YouthLink Scotland’s Participative Democracy Its Dynamic Youth Awards and Youth Achievement of the wider community. Through support for local Certificate (PDC) is an award that provides Awards recognise and accredit young people’s non- Since its launch in 2006, the Sunday Mail Young Scot YouthBanks, provision of training for young people accreditation to young people actively involved in formal learning and achievements and are delivered Awards has celebrated the inspirational contributions and those who engage young people, YouthBank decision-making in groups. It gives participants in a range of settings through a growing number of thousands of young Scots who have made a real Scotland’s mission is to: the opportunity to acknowledge and develop of Operating Agencies (including local authorities, difference to communities across Scotland. These ➜ Involve young people in decision making communication, decision-making and participation in voluntary agencies, colleges and schools) and by annual nominated awards cover a wide spectrum and grant making. the context of democratic engagement. It fits in nicely participating units (including youth groups, volunteer of activity categories and recognise the amazing ➜ Invest in young people’s potential and their ideas. with Pupil Councils, where supported by the youth centres, youth councils and schools). Dynamic achievements of some of Scotland’s truly remarkable ➜ Inspire others to do the same. work and CLD sector, Youth Councils, Youth Forums, young people. They shine a light on the positive Youth Awards offer a progression route to Youth young people making a difference on a local, national contributions young people make every day and Achievement Awards, which at Bronze, Silver, Gold YouthBank Scotland’s training programmes are and global scale or involved in developing their group provide a fantastic opportunity to see their efforts and Platinum levels provide an open framework that based on strategic and practical knowledge of or organisations programmes. and dedication celebrated. providers can mould to fit their existing programmes. youth participation and engaging young people as financial decision makers and organisational leaders developed over 15 years across the UK. Our training enables young people to play active leadership roles in their communities. YBS can offer both nationally accredited training on decision-making, leadership and grant-making skills; and non-accredited training on fundraising, team building and involving young people.
https://youngscotawards.com/ http://www.youthscotland.org.uk/ http://www.youthlinkscotland.org/ http://www.youthbankscotland.org/ Contact details: Sarah Robertson, Awards web: https://youngscotawards.com/ Contact details: Youth Scotland, Contact details: YouthBank Scotland, Senior Development Officer (Training), Balfour House, 19 Bonnington Grove, Contact details: Young Scot, Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5EZ YouthLink Scotland: The National Agency for Youth Work, Edinburgh EH6 4BL Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5EZ e: [email protected] 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5EZ t: 0131 554 2561 e: [email protected] t: 0808 801 0338 e: [email protected] t: 0131 313 2488 e: [email protected]
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SCQF LEVEL/ LINKS/ CONTRIBUTES LEVELS/ EXTERNAL AGE RANGE TOWARDS OTHER PROGRAMME ELEMENTS SKILLS/ COMPETENCES DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AWARD PROGRESSION RECOGNITION AWARDS
Achieve Programme SCQF Levels 13–19 Other Prince’s Trust The programme explores the following: Personal and social development skills; The Achieve programme can be delivered in (by The Princes’ Trust) 3, 4 & 5 qualifications Personal and social development; Life working with others; managing money; a variety of settings such as youth centres, (inc. PDE qualification); skills; Active citizenship; Enterprise project; enterprise awareness; employability skills pupil referral units, youth offender institutions opportunities to access Preparation for work and at a Prince’s Trust centre. It is designed to a range of qualifications; help disadvantaged young people (including elements may also those at risk of exclusion or not reaching their contribute towards other attainment capabilities) who are struggling awards e.g. Saltire Awards to develop important character skills through relevant, engaging and informal learning that can lead to achievement of recognised Prince’s Trust qualifications
Air Training Corps— Junior Cadet; Pearson Edexcel 12–20 DofE; CVQO; SQA; A staged syllabus opens possibilities for ‘Military’ skills, with aviation focus—flying, This award encourages the development of BTEC Diploma in Aviation First Class Cadet; elements can also support activities, specialist technical training and rank gliding, engineering; media; music; adventurous citizenship alongside aviation and related military Leading Cadet; achievement of other promotion. Opportunities include Air Cadet activities; sports; leadership; shooting; first aid; skills, with progressive training linked to ability Studies—achieved on Senior Cadet; awards, e.g. Saltire Awards Pilot Scheme; Cadet leadership courses— parachuting; radio and cyber communications and age and an interface with the DofE Award reaching Master Air Cadet Master Air Cadet; see Air Cadet website for more details (by Air Training Corps) Instructor Cadet; Staff Cadet
Army Proficiency Certificate 6 levels: Basic; SCQF Level 4 12–17 DofE; CVQO / BTEC A progressively challenging syllabus includes: ‘Military’ skills; adventurous activities; This award encourages the development (by Army Cadet Force) 1 Star; 2 Star; Army Cadet (at 16+); SQA; elements can Cadet and the Community; Drill and Turnout; teamwork; leadership; discipline; of citizenship alongside military skills, with 3 Star; 4 Star; Achievement, also support achievement Expeditions; Fieldcraft; First Aid; Navigation; self-confidence progressive training linked to ability and age Master Cadet Teamwork and of other awards e.g. first Military Knowledge; Music; Shooting; Signals; and an interface with the DofE Award Citizenship Award aid and Saltire Awards; Skill at Arms; Sport
Baden Powell 12+ Girls complete tasks across five zones: Healthy Planning; organisational skills; research; Open to Guides who have gained at least two Challenge Award Lifestyle; Global Awareness; Discovery; Skills communication skills Guide Challenge Badges (by Girlguiding Scotland) and Relationships; Celebrating Diversity
BTEC Diplomas in Teamwork Level 5 Diploma Diploma in TPD— 16+ Awards programmes of See CVQO website for more detailed Leadership; teamwork; communication; Through CVQO anyone can gain a qualification and Personal Development in BTEC Level 5 the Cadet Services information on the range of awards and problem-solving; personal commitment that validates what they have learned in their the Community and Music for vocational qualifications offered youth group Practical Performance (by CVQO)
Certificate of Personal 2 levels SCQF Levels 14+ Visit the ASDAN website for details of each of A wide range of ASDAN awards provide These awards provide opportunities to Effectiveness 4 & 5 the programmes listed opportunities for personal and social recognise the wider achievements and (by ASDAN) development skills; teamwork; problem-solving; skills of young people gained through their confidence; managing risk; employability and extra-curricular activities. They provide strong other skills and attributes to equip young progression routes to other award opportunities people for work, learning and adulthood. and qualifications See details on ASDAN website
Chief Guide’s Challenge 14–25 This Chief Guide’s Challenge is split into Skills for life and personal understanding from Open to members of Girlguiding’s Senior (by Girlguiding Scotland) two phases. Phase 1: try 3 new activities; Community Action; Creativity; Fit for Life; Section and rooted in the Look Wider Phase 2: enhanced commitment to an Independent Living; International; Leadership; programme existing or new activity Out of Doors; and Personal Values
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SCQF LEVEL/ LINKS/ CONTRIBUTES LEVELS/ EXTERNAL AGE RANGE TOWARDS OTHER PROGRAMME ELEMENTS SKILLS/ COMPETENCES DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AWARD PROGRESSION RECOGNITION AWARDS
Chief Scout’s 15–24 Meets DofE Silver 12 nights away; 4 activities from International/ Commitment and dedication; time management; Requires participants to be Explorer Scouts Diamond Award requirements; Communities/ Values; hold Silver DofE or teamwork; personal development; using or Scout Network members for at least (by Scouts Scotland) Saltire Award complete 4 challenges—activity, physical, initiative; self-motivation; ability to achieve 12 months to complete service; 3-day expedition personal goals
Chief Scout’s 14–17 Meets DofE Bronze 6 nights away; 2 activities from International/ Commitment and dedication; time management; Requires participants to be Explorer Scouts for Platinum Award requirements; Communities / Values; hold bronze DofE or teamwork; personal development; using initiative; at least 6 months to complete (by Scouts Scotland) Saltire Award complete 4 challenges—activity, physical, self-motivation; ability to achieve personal goals service; 2-day expedition
Community Achievement Award Progressive levels SCQF Levels 12+ Awards recognising Each level is based around a 3 stage process: A range of skills and attributes developed The awards are designed to allow people (by Glasgow Kelvin College) of Community 4, 5, 6 & 7 volunteering, Planning—choosing an activity and setting through volunteering and community action, involved in, assisting in the delivery, delivering or Activities at: e.g. Saltire Award milestones; Implementing—carrying out activity including volunteering skills; planning; developing community activities the opportunity Level 4— as outlined in planning stage; Evaluating— evaluation; community social action to design their own learning regarding personal Getting Involved; reviewing success, thinking about what could milestones and achievements in partnership Level 5— have been done differently, identifying learning with varying levels of community participation Assisting; and looking at the benefits to the self and others Level 6— Delivering; Level 7— Designing
Developing Decision-making 2 Levels SCQF Levels 12–25 YouthBank Young People’s Refer to YouthBank Scotland for details Decision-making skills, particularly related to Enables young people to play active leadership Skills in Young People 5 & 6 Grant-making Skills; grant-making roles in their communities, making decisions (by YouthBank Scotland) awards recognising on cash for action and funding young people’s volunteering ideas on community improvement
Developing Leadership Skills 2 Levels SCQF Levels 12–25 YouthBank Young People’s Refer to YouthBank Scotland for details Leadership skills, particularly related to Enables young people to play active leadership (by YouthBank Scotland) 5 & 6 Grant-making Skills; grant-making and community action roles in their communities; making decisions awards recognising on cash for action and funding young people’s volunteering ideas on community improvement
DofE Leadership Programme SCQF Level 5 16–25 Saltire Award; Introduction to the DofE; Teamwork/ Leadership; teamwork; planning; risk Using specific courses from the DofE’s Modular (by Duke of Edinburgh’s Award) SQA Volunteering Award Leadership skills; Managing a DofE group; assessment; group dynamics Training Framework, it is aimed chiefly at current Practical DofE Leadership DofE participants and Award holders aged 16+ who wish to develop their leadership skills
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze; 14–25 Uniformed orgs; John Volunteering; Physical; Skills; Expedition; Commitment; determination; teamwork; The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is delivered by Silver; Gold Muir Award; Saltire Award; Residential (Gold Award only) flexibility; awareness of own potential; schools, youth organisations and others in all Heritage Hero Awards self-belief; resilience and independence 32 local authority areas across Scotland and in 144 Nations and is based on participants building there own learning programme. Gold Award achievers are invited to a celebration event at Holyrood Palace
Dynamic Youth Awards 1–5 Star Awards SCQF Level 3 10+ Progression route to Plan, work through, review and evidence Planning ahead, working with others, Awards follow a Plan-Do-Review structure (by Youth Scotland) Youth Achievement Awards participation in a personal challenge communication skills, self-awareness, that provides a flexible framework to accredit study and organisation skills planned or existing activities at SCQF level 3
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Employability Award SCQF Levels 14–18 Other SQA Awards— Two Mandatory Units: Preparing for Generic employability skills; job-seeking skills Prepares young people for the world of work. (by SQA) 3 & 4 see SQA website for Employment—First Steps; Building Your It builds the confidence of learners in their further details Employability Skills; +1 Optional Unit from ability to gain and sustain employment and Responsibilities of Employment; Dealing with enables them to be effective contributors Work Situations to society. Young people identify their achievements and experience and develop job-seeking skills
Employability Qualifications Entry 2 & 3: SCQF Levels 14+ At least 6 credits required for an Award, General employability skills; exploring ASDANs Employability Qualifications provide (by ASDAN) Level 1 & 2 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 including 1 core unit. A Certificate requires opportunities and applying for jobs; a framework for developing and recognising 15 credits including 2 core units enterprise skills general employability skills
Event Volunteering Qualifications Entry 3; 14+ Saltire Award Event purpose; volunteer responsibilities; Volunteering skills; skills to make an effective Provide a means to recognise and accredit (by ASDAN) Level 1 & 2 personal responsibilities; reflection contribution to events, including timekeeping, school and extra-curricular voluntary and health and safety, task planning community activities
Explorer Scout Young ILM Development 14–17 Meets practical elements 10 training modules and 4 Missions Leadership; communication; interpersonal Requires a sustained commitment to Leader Scheme programme of SQA Leadership Award skills; planning; commitment; decision-making; volunteering and training. Participants (by Scouts Scotland) certificate (SCQF 6) coping with responsibility can register with ILM and get on-line access to ILMs extensive leadership and management resources
Heritage Hero Awards Explorer; 10–25 YAA; DYA; DofE; John Muir; 5 elements at each level: Plan; Investigate; Knowledge and understanding of ‘cultural’ A group award that provides for individual (by Archaeology Scotland) Detective; uniformed orgs Engage; Inspire; Reflect heritage; self-confidence; teamwork; well-being challenge, with a focus on ‘cultural’ heritage Bronze; Silver; Gold
John Muir Award Discovery Award; open DofE; uniformed orgs; 4 Challenges and 3 Levels: Discover; Explore; Fosters understanding of sustainability, The only Award that focuses on the natural (by The John Muir Trust) Explorer Award; YAA; DYA; Heritage Hero Conserve; Share biodiversity, environment, citizenship and environment and wild places. Non-competitive, Conserver Award supports a range of goals relating to health inclusive, challenging and progressive, it helps and well-being, youth work, employability individuals, groups and families to connect with and more and care for wild places
Junior Prince’s Award (The) 9–14 Sports Leadership Team-building and problem-solving challenges: Confidence and resilience; teamwork and The Award can be delivered in school time (by SkillForce) Team sports; Outdoor pursuits, including leadership skills; nationally recognised awards or after school, during a whole year or camping out for a night (where possible); for sports leadership, First Aid and navigation within a term, and can be tailored to specific First Aid training; Navigation skills; A social requirements. The programme is delivered action project; Material on Remembrance by SkillForce Instructors—predominantly ex- and respect. Learners complete a log book to Services personnel who understand what it record and reflect on their achievements takes to build teams, solve problems, succeed at challenges and lead, as well as serve others in highly demanding and pressurised situations
Key Steps Award 10–14 Counts as 2 Credits Challenges drawn from 9 modules: Identity; Personal challenges help develop personal A flexible programme that can be completed (by ASDAN) for ASDAN Personal Community; Health; Citizenship; Environment; skills and responsibility for own learning on-line through ASDAN’s e-portfolio system. Development Programmes Personal Finance; Enterprise; Values; International Can be followed for up to 3 years or less than 1. and CoPE qualification Suitable for formal and non-formal settings
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King George VI Youth SCQF Level 7 17–21 DofE Gold; 1 week residential training; 12 months Leadership; team building; relationship building; Open to members of the BB aged 17–22 Leadership Training Saltire Award supervised leadership; Final 1 week residential exploring and sharing Christian faith; Youth serving in any of the four youth sections: (by Boys’ Brigade Scotland) Leader Training and practice Anchors, Juniors, Company, Seniors. The programme is endorsed by the CLD Standards Council
Leadership Awards SCQF Levels 16–18 Explorer Scout Young Two mandatory units: Leadership— Awareness of leadership skills, styles and Nurtures leadership styles which show respect (by SQA) 5 & 6; endorsed Leader Scheme; BB KG VI an Introduction (20 hrs); Leadership in qualities; self-confidence; working with and and tolerance for others and promotes by Chartered Leadership Training; DofE Practice (40 hrs) respect for others responsible citizenship. Examples of activities Management Leadership; other awards include organising an event, running a community Institute with a volunteering element newspaper, setting up an enterprise company and peer mentoring
Life Skills Challenge Pre-entry 12–16 See ASDAN website See ASDAN website for e-learning Challenge Life skills, from communication and problem An on-line bank of challenges designed (by ASDAN) to Level 1 opportunities solving to IT and employability to structure learning and demonstrate achievement in a wide range of work and life skills. Suitable for young people with additional support needs
Moving On - SCQF Levels 12–25 Units can support other Units include Self-Evaluation; Action Planning; Focus on employability, personal development, Assessment, moderation and verification made Transition in Action Award 2, 3 & 4 PSE programmes; links Rights and Responsibilities; Making Decisions; health and wellbeing, life skills, citizenship, easier as the performance criteria is set out (by Playback ICE) also to the Playback Health and Wellbeing; Citizenship (includes volunteering and work experience offering clearly for teachers and students alike via the ICE Essential Skills for a Volunteer Experience); Planning My Future learners opportunities to progress, build, guidance books and student portfolios. All Employment Award (includes Work Experience); Managing My develop and consolidate their knowledge, the material to support the delivery of these (SCQF 3 & 4) Money; Independent Living; Travelling. Complete values, attitudes and skills, along with units are both published and digitally available. programme delivers 24 SCQF Credit Points improving their ability to relate their learning Our SCQF units comply with the senior phase and achievements to their own future, benchmarking tool—INSIGHT wellbeing and employability
Outward Bound Skills 1. Discover 15–19 DofE Gold (residential); Includes a 4-day instructor led expedition, Self-confidence and self-belief; communication; Throughout this 19-day residential experience for Life Award Adventure; uniformed organisation a 10-hour solo experience and a 4-day youth teamwork; self-management; problem-solving; your dedicated instructors will play a huge (by The Outward Bound Trust) 2. Serious top awards led expedition creativity; resilience; leadership and responsibility role during your journey, coaching you to Adventure; success and sharing their skills, knowledge 3. The Skills and experience with you throughout for Life Award; 4. The Ultimate Expedition
Participative Democracy SCQF Level 5 open Can be delivered in tangent 4 hours of independent individual research, Participate safely and effectively in groups; The Participative Democracy Certificate (PDC) Certificate with other awards presentation on research findings; 6 hours of Carry out research effectively; develop is an award that provides accreditation to (by YouthLink Scotland) training on specific skills such as communication, presentation skills; express voice and young people actively involved in decision- setting ground rules, decision making, working demonstrate social commitment; broaden making in groups. It takes 20 hours to in groups; 8 hours of recorded decision making perspectives through new experiences and complete. Delivery and support staff must be meetings; and 2 hours of personal reflection thinking; make reasoned decisions; manage CLD or youth work trained to ensure a youth formal relationships work approach is adopted. A group award that requires individual research
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Personal Development Awards SCQF Levels 15–18 SQA Awards—see SQA 3 or 4 Mandatory Units: Self in Community; Self-awareness; self-confidence; self-reliance; A key feature is the potential for personalisation (by SQA) 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 website for further details Self and Work; Practical Abilities; (+ at L4-6) working with others; task management; and choice: learners can focus on their own Self-awareness organisational skills development needs and, with support, set targets and identify tasks to address these needs
Personal Development 3 levels: Bronze; 14–16 Meets half of credits 13 Modules; 1 or 2 Credits per section, leading Teamwork; Learning; coping with problems; Suitable for formal and non-formal learning Programmes Silver; Gold required for CoPE to Bronze (6); Silver (12); Gold (18). Skill and numeracy; literacy; use of IT settings, developing, recording and certificating (by ASDAN) qualification at Levels Challenge requirements; Production of an personal qualities, abilities and achievements 1 & 2. Progression also organised Portfolio; Summary of Achievement; and introducing young people to new activities to PSD qualifications Personal Statement and a Record of Progress and challenges
Preparing for Adulthood 4 Programmes 9–19+ Scope for progression New Horizons—special education needs See ASDAN website for programme details Developed for learners with a range of learning Programmes through PSD and (9–13); Transition Challenge—sever/ profound difficulties/ additional support needs (by ASDAN) Employability qualifications learning difficulties (14–16); Towards Independence—moderate to profound and multiple learning difficulties (14+); Workright (14+) work-based/ work experience programme of study
President’s Badge 14–15 DofE Bronze; Christian faith development course; Teamwork Teamwork; communication; volunteer service Open to BB members aged 14–18 (by Boys’ Brigade Scotland) Saltire Award skills; + options to include badge achievement, volunteer service, residential course, DofE Bronze
PSD Qualifications Entry 1–3; 14–19 13 units ranging from Community Action to Social and life skills Recognises learning and achievement in (by ASDAN) Level 1–2 Healthy Living and Managing own Money formal and non-formal settings (see ASDAN website)
Queen’s Award (The) 16–25 DofE; Saltire Award 7 modules: Voluntary service; General study Leadership, teamwork, responsibility, Girls across the world work towards this (by Girls’ Brigade Scotland) paper; Initiative tasks; Christian growth; knowledge, discipline, research skills, highest award in the Girls Brigade, which GB service; A project; And attendance at self-motivation and a huge amount of requires a minimum of 2 years to achieve. a national residential course dedication The Award encourages a personal Christian commitment, while respecting other faiths
Queen’s Badge (The) 16–18 DofE; Saltire Award Skills-based training to support BB Company/ Leadership; communication; outdoor Open to BB members aged 16–18, it is normally (by Boys’ Brigade Scotland) community work or life skills training for personal expedition skills; people skills; community achieved over two BB sessions (years). The development; 30 hours+ responsibility in Church service aim of this top award in the BB is to recognise or BB; 30+ hours community service; Two from young people’s achievements during their three of: learn/ develop a skill; enhance/ take up time in the BB, developing skills in leadership, a new physical activity; 3-day expedition; Final communication, outdoor expeditions, working residential experience; maintain log and with people within their BB Company or Church record achievement and community service
Queen’s Guide Award 16–25 The Queen’s Guide Award is based on Teamwork; time management; organisational The culmination of a progressive development (by Girlguiding Scotland) challenges split across five elements: Service skills; planning and evaluation; community programme that enables each participant to in guiding; Outdoor Challenge; Personal skill skills; communication skills develop their skills and give sustained service development; Community action; Residential to their community and to guiding.
Queen’s Scout Award 16–24 Meets DofE Gold 18 nights away; 6 activities from International Teamwork; leadership; resilience; Attaining the Scout Association’s top award (by Scouts Scotland) requirements / Communities / Values; hold Gold DofE or problem-solving; research; communication; requires demonstrating a balance of complete 5 challenges—activity, physical, volunteering; commitment and resolve wide-ranging skills and takes at least 18 months service; 4-day expedition; 5-day residential to complete. Recipients are invited to a celebration event at Windsor Castle
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RED Programme 3 levels: 15–25 Saltire Award; YAA; DofE; ‘Recognise’ tier is secured after The RED programme is for young volunteer (by British Red Cross) Recognise; other awards with a 6 months volunteering. ‘Empower’ involves members of the British Red Cross Empower; volunteering element self-assessment of skills, knowledge and Develop competencies gained after 12 months volunteering. ‘Develop’ is a 5 module ethical leadership programme undertaken after 24 months volunteering
Saltire Awards 4 levels: 12–25 Saltire Awards can Awards recognise 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 Citizenship; commitment; community action; Scottish Governments national youth volunteer (by Voluntary Action Scotland) The Challenge; recognise all volunteering and 500 hours of volunteering activity. personal development and employability skills; awards. Recognises volunteering undertaken The Approach; activity components Plus Outstanding Achievement CV development by young people aged 12–25. Helps young The Ascent; of other youth awards people to reflect on, capture and communicate The Summit including DofE; uniformed their personal development gained through orgs; DYA; YAA volunteering. There are no costs involved; Saltire Awards is free of charge
Sea Cadets Programme 12–18 DofE; CVQO / BTEC Adventure and Challenge; ‘Military’ skills; adventurous activities; The Sea Cadet Pathway is progressive (by Sea Cadets) (at 16+); National Progressive training; watersports skills; navigation; engineering, development programme delivered through Governing Body (NGB) Personal Development; catering; music; communication; teamwork; nautical adventure and fun based on the awards incl. RYA, BCU Competitions and Events leadership; citizenship; innovation customs and traditions of the Royal Navy, and BSAC leading to internally and externally accredited qualifications
Short Courses 13–19 Contributes up to 3 Credits 30+ programmes: vocational; work See ASDAN website for programme details Flexible, portfolio-based programmes (by ASDAN) for ASDAN PSD and related; sports and activities and more designed to accredit up to 60 hours activity 6 Credits for CoPE (see ASDAN website) and skills across a range of topics and curriculum areas. Evidences individual ability rather than attainment
Sports Leadership Award SCQF Levels 12+ YAA; DYA; Duke of See Sports Leader UK website for details on Leadership; activity planning and review; Frameworks that equip young people with (by Sports Leaders UK) 4, 5 & 6 Edinburgh’s; other the range of qualifications available in Scotland cognitive skills (e.g. problem solving); the knowledge and ability to create and lead awards with a self-confidence; teamwork; resilience activity sessions in a variety of sports, dance volunteering component and other recreational settings
Volunteering Skills Awards SCQF Levels 14–18 Saltire Award; YAA; DofE; Three mandatory Units: Preparing to A range of skills and personal development Provides formal recognition of (by SQA) 3, 4 & 5 uniformed organisation Volunteer; Volunteering Experience; experiences which will help to prepare volunteering activity awards; other awards with Volunteering—Investigative Project for responsibility, further education and a volunteering element employment
YES Company Programme Strathclyde S5/6 Contributes towards Pupils set-up and run their own company Participants develop a range of entrepreneurial Set up and run a company with support Strathclyde Exam University SQA wider achievement during an academic year with support from and business related skills and understanding, of local business volunteers and YES staff; (by Young Enterprise Scotland) awards, incl. SQA local business volunteers and YES staff. including leadership; product/ service planning local/ regional/ national and European level Leadership Award They undertake all tasks related to set up and & development; sales and marketing; people competition; the opportunity for reflection on operation of a business, including product/ & financial management; business processes; the experience of running their business, with service planning and development; production customer satisfaction; impact on society; accreditation through the YES Exam which and delivery; people and financial management; performance evaluation is offered in partnership with the University of sales and marketing Strathclyde Business School and the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship
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Young People’s Grant Decision-making SCQF Levels 12–25 YouthBank Decision- Refer to YouthBank Scotland for details Understanding finance; grant-making; Designed for young people participating in the Making Skills 1; Decision- 4 & 5 making and Developing assessment and evaluation; teamwork; network of YouthBanks in Scotland (by YouthBank Scotland) making 2 Leadership Skills decision-making programmes; other awards recognising volunteering
Youth Achievement Awards 4 levels: Bronze; SCQF Levels 14+ (16+ for Plan, work through, review and evidence Learners take ownership of their learning, plan Awards follow a Plan-Do-Review structure (by Youth Scotland) Silver; Gold; 4, 5, 6 & 7 Platinum) participation in a series of personal challenges ahead and solve problems as they arise, work that provides a flexible framework to Platinum that require learners to take increasing individual with others, develop communication skills and accredit planned or existing activities from responsibility, the higher the award level. resolve differences by negotiation, explore SCQF level 4–7 Responsibility ranges from participating in and manage their feelings, enhance their activities at Bronze, assisting with planning and self-awareness, build self-esteem, develop organising activities at Silver, planning and leading study and organisational skills activities for others at Gold and undertaking a series of challenges that allows the learner to perform as a peer educator at Platinum
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Young Scot Awards 11–26 Other awards 12 Award Categories: Young Hero; Sport; Recognises a wide range of skills and The Young Scot Awards are designed to (by Young Scot) recognising volunteering, The Arts; Health; Entertainment; Volunteering; achievements recognise and celebrate the achievements e.g. Saltire Award Unsung Hero; Environment; Community; of young people and groups aged 11–26 Enterprise; Diversity; Excellence in Education throughout Scotland who make a difference to the lives of others in their community and country. 3 shortlisted candidates in each Awards Category attend the gala national final
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