Programmes

Youth Scotland delivers a range of projects, events and programmes supporting and recognising young people's development and supporting those working with young people. Take a look below at our current projects and see how you can get involved.

Youth Work Essentials

Youth Work Essentials is our companion website that is a one-stop shop of core information for youth workers and volunteers.

Generation CashBack

Generation CashBack is a CashBack for Communities project, delivered by a consortium and funded by Scottish Government.

Young Islanders Network

The Young Islanders Network, delivered in partnership with Scottish Government and the National Islands Plan, aims to build a network and community for young people to play a meaningful part in making the National Islands Plan work for Young Islanders!

Inspire 2022

Inspire 2022 is a youth-led, events-based social action programme which uses national events for young people to design positive activities for their own communities.

Stand Up

Stand Up offers worker training, peer education for workers and young people, a small grants scheme, accessible resources and networking opportunities to help combat hate crime and sectarianism in local communities.

Programmes with Place2Be

Find out more about the exciting opportunities for young people and youth workers brought to you by Youth Scotland’s partnership with Place2Be

iLead

iLead is Youth Scotland’s social development journey for young people, offering opportunities to get involved in everyday leadership.

What's your big idea?!

What’s Your Big Idea?! is a small grants fund for young people in Scotland supported by the Audrey Milan Fund through Youth Scotland. Young people can apply for a small amount of funding to help get an exciting idea off the ground.

Leading in Youth Work

A partnership programme with Social Enterprise Academy for senior managers and leaders of youth work organisations to gain an ILM Award in Leadership and help strengthen the support of Scotland’s young people.

Climate Change Message in a Bottle

Climate Change Message in a Bottle is gathering stories and artwork created by young islanders around Scotland representing their hopes for a climate friendly, carbon neutral future on their islands.

Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund

Supporting community based youth work in Scotland's rural areas.

Youth Scotland Winter Fund

Supporting children and young people affected by poverty and experiencing hardship.

Youth Work Through Sport

The sports leadership programme and funding grows young leaders in communities who are credible role models for their peers

PDA in Youth Work

The PDA in Youth Work offers youth workers and volunteers the chance to undertake a nationally recognised SQA qualification in youth work. Currently recruiting for Glasgow & Aberdeenshire

BIPA Youth

BIPA Youth is an exciting opportunity for young people aged 18-25 years who are interested in learning and developing themselves in the field of politics.

Youth Participation

Youth Scotland is supporting young people to participate in decision making processes and in the management and leadership of their groups and communities.

UPS Road Code

Youth Scotland delivers Road Code, the UPS Foundation’s global innovative road safety and road hazard awareness programme.