Accreditations

Youth Achievement Award

The Youth Achievement Awards have been specifically designed for youth services.These awards are nationally recognised, and certificated through the awarding body ASDAN . They are participative and empowering, activities are needs and interest led. Youth Achievement Awards are available to young people aged 14. For those under 14 years, there are 3 awards in the Youth Challenge series.

Development and accreditation of Youth Achievement Awards is achieved using a peer led approach. Young people develop a portfolio of their learning and achievements.

There are opportunities for progression through a range of levels which are linked to Key Skills, and can lead to further accreditation

There are four levels - Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum

Young people can start at Bronze and work their way through or enter at the appropriate level for them. Young people achieve awards by choosing and completing challenges. These challenges are drawn from three theme areas: Interests, Concerns and Your Future

Each challenge should take approximately 15 hours and an outline of the requirements for each level can be seen below.

Bronze
Activities provided for young people
4 Challenges, a total of 60 hours.

Silver
Activities provided with young people
6 Challenges, a total of 90 hours.

Gold
Activities provided with young people
8 Challenges, a total of 120 hours.

Platinum (Leadership)
Personal development plan, training
6 challenges and a presentation.

Further information from Bruce Freeman - Tel. 01647-440526 - Mob 07980 792298
or from www.ukyouth.org.uk