What are the benefits to using our awards?
Those who have used Youth Scotland Awards have expressed benefits that include:
- 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
