Youth

Teachers and pupils across Scotland are being invited to join a national journey of nature discovery, as an exciting new digital support for learning outdoors is announced.

Latra Scotland's annual ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) celebrate the achievements of individuals, organisations and partnerships across the skills sector.

Rural communities play a key part in supporting local authorities in providing foster care placements so it is imperative that the public engage in this ask. 

People are being encouraged to share their views on plans for the future of foster care in Scotland via a Consultation that opens during Care Experience Week.

The Scottish Agritourism Conference 2024 will take place at Perth Concert Hall on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th November 2024.

The conference is an annual celebration of the agritourism sector, open to anyone with an interest in growing agritourism in Scotland including Scottish Agritourism members, farmers considering agritourism, economic development agencies, destination marketing organisations, local and national government representatives, suppliers to the sector and sector supporters.

The National Centre for Remote & Rural Health & Care is delivering a series of online remote and rural learning events available from October 2024. 

Becoming the first Scottish education provider in almost two decades to be granted degree-awarding powers is a truly historic moment for SRUC.

SRUC’s degrees have previously been awarded through the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh but, from today (Monday 14 October), SRUC can award taught higher education qualifications, including degrees and taught Masters itself.

New funding for critical infrastructure projects that will help boost employment, empower communities and ensure a sustainable future for Scotland's island communities has been announced by First Minister John Swinney.

Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) Perth & Kinross has announce a new sponsorship deal by Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew through the support of its Early Years Farm Resource Box initiative.

The partnership aims to enrich early agricultural education for young people across Scotland.

The Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) has announce the launch of an ambitious fundraising campaign aimed at raising £1 million for a new state-of-the-art building at the Royal Highland Centre.

A national campaign to support young people to safely navigate social media and prevent violence has been launched.

‘Quit Fighting For Likes’ aims to get young people to think about and discuss attitudes and behaviours around the filming and sharing of violent incidents.