Youth Groups

Awards Plus complements youthwork expertise to meet young people’s interests and aspirations. Working together increases youth awards participation and builds capacity to bring nature-based activity into youthwork.

Organisations don’t always have the capacity or capabilities to provide all the services they’d like to, perhaps due to budget restraints or a lack of specialist training. There’s often a skills gap to support participation in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and other nature-based youth awards. That’s where Awards Plus can fit in.

What’s on offer

The Awards Plus Open Programme can be signposted for individuals.
DofE support from registration to Sectional activities to Expeditions, with complementary youth awards integrated into activity (funding dependent).
Financial support and free/subsidised access to activities is available in some local authority areas.
Training and development opportunities as part of an Awards Plus volunteer programme of support.
Mentoring for lead DofE staff can support them across all aspects towards self-sufficient delivery, including Expeditions guidance. A mentoring role can be applied to other awards.
Equipment: free or low-cost use of personal, group and leader equipment can be accessed from an extensive kit store.

Case Studies

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Wester Hailes HS recipe for awards success

Trangia cooking, recipe books, magnet fishing & a canal expedition all contribute to a range of awards achievements.

Craigroyston Nature Connections

Craigroyston CHS pupils get a feather in their cap…and a range of nature awards too

Spring Strolls – Awards Plus Proxy Walks

A walk in a place for someone else, sharing a description of it with them – read about some recent walks.

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