{"id":411,"date":"2023-05-25T11:14:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T10:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=411"},"modified":"2024-08-19T16:23:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T15:23:49","slug":"accreditation-wider-achievement-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=411","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation and Wider Achievement Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accreditation and Wider Achievement Opportunities<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Dumfries and Galloway recognises that pupil achievement comes from a wider range of activities including but not limited to SQA accreditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the school curriculum there are opportunities for pupils to achieve accreditation from a wider range of external providers as well as recognition from school based internal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opportunities for accreditation in relation to the MESP organiser are noted below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SQA Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/90539.html\" target=\"_blank\">SQA: Awards in First Aid SCQF level 6<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/34586.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQA:&nbsp; Internet Safety SCQF Level 4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/101948.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQA: Leadership Awards SCQF level 5 &amp; 6<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/83773.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQA:&nbsp; Mental Health &amp; Wellbeing Award SCQF Level 4 &amp; 5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/84233.html#:~:text=The%20Mentoring%20Award%20at%20SCQF,mentoring%20and%20mentoring%20in%20practice.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQA: Mentoring Award SCQF level 4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/74927.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQA: NPA Tenancy level 4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/57038.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQA: Personal Achievement Award level 1 &amp; 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/57040.html#:~:text=Our%20Personal%20Development%20Awards%20help,through%20supported%20and%20independent%20learning.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQA: Personal Development Award SCQF level 2, 3, 4, 5 &amp; 6&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/105127.html#:~:text=The%20aim%20of%20the%20Safe,attitudes%20and%20behaviours%20throughout%20life.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQA: Safe Road User SCQF level 4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/47598.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQA: Volunteering Awards SCQF levels 3, 4 &amp; 5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/57043.html\" target=\"_blank\">SQA: Wellbeing Awards level 3, 4 &amp; 5<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wider Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a wide range of awards that recognise children &amp; young peoples personal achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can be achieved through activities within schools\/colleges or through personal time.&nbsp; The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.awardsnetwork.org\/awards\" target=\"_blank\">Awards network<\/a> outlines some of the key award providers to young people in Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/mvpscotland\/uploads\/sites\/9030\/2021\/03\/26133259\/Amazing-Things.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Amazing-Things.pdf (glowscotland.org.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dofe.org\/\">DofE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dofe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> &#8211; The Duke of Edinburgh&#8217;s Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iammescotland.co.uk\/keep-safe-ambassadors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Am Me Ambassadors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sces.org.uk\/caritas-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scottish Catholic Education Service | SCES | Caritas Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saltireawards.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saltire Awards \u2013 Celebrating youth volunteering in Scotland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sces.org.uk\/caritas-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scottish Catholic Education Service | SCES | Caritas Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diana-award.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Diana Award (diana-award.org.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princes-trust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Prince&#8217;s Trust | Start Something (princes-trust.org.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthscotland.org.uk\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Trust: Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Related Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dghscp.co.uk\/CAMHS\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>D&amp;G CAMHS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=374\"><strong>Key Policy and Guidance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=288\">MESP Homepage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=597\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=458\"><strong>Professional Learning<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=467\"><strong>School Programs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accreditation and Wider Achievement Opportunities Dumfries and Galloway recognises that pupil achievement comes from a wider range of activities including but not limited to SQA accreditation. Within the school curriculum there are opportunities for pupils to achieve accreditation from a wider range of external providers as well as recognition from school based internal activities. Opportunities for accreditation in relation to the MESP organiser are noted below: SQA Opportunities Wider Opportunities<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=411\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20564,"featured_media":0,"parent":288,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-411","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/20564"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=411"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2374,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/411\/revisions\/2374"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}