Getting membership to Youth Scotland is quick, easy and affordable and comes with a great package of benefits to any youth group, old or new.
For as little as £55, your group could have:
- Practical knowledge & resources
- Training for workers and young people
- Insurance
- PVG & Child Protection
- Employment law
- Accreditation for Young People
- Access to programmes
Practical knowledge & resources
We maintain an online bank of resources, guides and articles that offer practical information for youth workers and volunteers called Youth Work Essentials
Training for workers and young people
The Youth Scotland Network provides a programme of locally based and online training for youth workers, delivered through a range of partner agencies, area associations and a team of experienced trainers.
Many courses are free or subsidised for member groups. Youth Scotland also runs a variety of national training events. Youth Scotland members can access most of these courses at a discounted rate.
Insurance
We offer all members the opportunity to access an insurance scheme that is tailored to the needs of youth groups and a much more affordable rate. Detailed information is available in our Guide to Membership & Insurance, available at the bottom of this page.
PVG & child protection
Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) and Child Protection are an essential part of modern youth work. Youth Scotland provides advice and guidance on Child Protection issues and access to the PVG Scheme.
Employment law
Through our partnership with Law At Work (LAW), Youth Scotland can support our member groups with legal services
If your organisation employs staff, whether sessional, part-time or full-time, there are employment, Health & Safety and Human Resources requirements to consider. LAW can help youth groups/organisations, especially those in the voluntary sector, keep up to date with regulations and to be sure that you have the right procedures in place.
Accrediting young people’s achievements
Youth Scotland offers three exciting awards for young people; Hi5 Awards, Dynamic Youth Awards (DYA) and Youth Achievement Awards (YAA).
All awards are credit rated and levelled on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications framework (SCQF), which means that they can be compared to more formal qualifications such as those gained at school or college.
Our awards help recognise wider achievement, fit the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) agenda and are often based on the activities you are already delivering.
Access to programmes
Youth Scotland delivers a range of projects and programmes supporting and recognising young people’s development and supporting those working with young people. Check out our programmes page for more information on our current programmes.