Benefits Of The Award
Benefits Of The Award
Award participants can expect to build transferable skills like:
- Self-confidence
- Perseverance
- Leadership skills
- Teamwork
- A sense of social responsibility
- Civic and intercultural competence
- The ability to plan and use their time effectively
- New talents and abilities
- Critical thinking, presentation, and communication skills
Which can in turn lead to a positive impact in various spheres of life like:
- Improved educational achievement
- Improved employability skills
- Improved physical health
- Improved mental health and well-being
- Increased social inclusion and community cohesion
- Increased environmental impact
- Increased involvement in civic life
Award Impact
Improved educational attainment
Improving young people's attendance at school and college, their commitment to education and their achievement levels.
Improved employability and sustainable livelihoods
Improving young people's employability levels and ability to support themselves financially when they need to do so.
Improved health and well-being
Increasing young people's physical fitness, and their own sense of emotional and mental well-being.
Increased participation in civic life
Increasing young people's involvement in volunteering and community activities, and their participation in the social and political life of their community.
Improved employability and sustainable livelihoods
Improving community integration, acceptance of individual differences, and increasing the access of all young people to development opportunities
The environment
Increasing young people's awareness of environmental issues, and involvement in sustainability initiatives.
Gender equality and the empowerment of women
Bridging the gender gap and empowering marginalised young women, building their self-worth and enabling them to demonstrate their potential
