Youth Achievement Awards
Youth Achievement Awards offer a peer assessed approach to recognising and accrediting achievements and contributions of young people aged 14 plus.
In November 2007, the Youth Achievement Awards were given SCQF credit rating meaning young people can now map their awards directly with school-based qualifications.
The awards enable young people to develop as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors; and recognise young people's contributions in a variety of settings including youth work, volunteering, active citizenship, alternative curriculum and formal education.
The awards recognise four levels of responsibility taken by young people participating in activities that interest them. Bronze is about young people taking part, at Silver young people assist - sharing responsibility with others, at Gold they take individual responsibility to organise, and at Platinum they undertake training and lead.
The Youth Achievement Awards can be used within existing youth work programmes. Youth Scotland also offers issue-based programmes for young people that are accredited through the Youth Achievement Awards. These include:
The Drinkaware Challenges
Financial Awareness Toolkit
To find out more about registering for the Youth Achievement Awards or for further details contact George Cherrie, Youth Achievement Awards Development Worker on 0131 554 2561 or email awards@youthscotland.org.uk