About the Youth Work Service

The Youth Work Service works with young people aged 12 to 25 to provide a range of universal and targeted youth work opportunities across Dumfries and Galloway for young people to get involved in.

About the awards

We deliver accredited youth awards through our youth work programmes through community and school based youth work opportunities. 

Informal learning awards are an excellent way to recognise young people's efforts and learning outside of a classroom environment, focussing more on achieving their personal development goals and recognising the impact of their involvement in projects. These awards include: 

The youth awards are tailored to each individual with targets set by young people themselves. Recognised nationally, and internationally for some, the above Awards support young people to make their transition into further education, employment or work placements, giving them valuable skills and experiences. 

If you'd like to find out more about the awards and accreditation available to young people, then contact us