Benefits of Youth Scotland Awards

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What are the benefits to using our awards?

  • Increased skills in leadership, problem solving and teamwork
  • Improved self esteem and confidence
  • Record of personal achievement
  • Evidence for college and university applications
  • Demonstrating experience gained from completing an awards at job interviews
  • Supports the outcomes for Curriculum of Excellence
  • Gives evidence for funding applications
  • Carries Insight tariff points for schools (using the DYA and YAA awards)
  • Effective use of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) and Scotland Attainment Challenge (SAC) funding

Want to see what our challenge sheets look like?

Click to view samples of our Awards catalogue

Awards Sample Challenge Sheets