Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a challenging programme of activities designed for young people aged between 14 and 25. It has three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold and, whatever level participants are working for, they have to complete activities in four sections (with an additional one at Gold). The higher the level, the more time and effort are required. That is why gaining a Gold Award is a huge achievement of which the pupils can justly be very proud.

Sections that pupils need to complete:

Volunteering

For this section, participants have the chance to make a difference by helping someone, the school, the wider community, the environment or an organisation. From recycling to running a charity event, there are a wide range of opportunities within the College and the local community to do your bit.

Physical

Participants can choose any sport, dance or fitness activity to have a go at. It doesn’t matter whether they play rugby for the school, enjoy a walk in the hills or are keen to find out more about mountain-boarding; if participants can find an assessor and a venue, they can give it a go!

Skills

Whether they’ve been playing the cello since they were six or fancy learning to cook more than beans on toast, this is where participants can either develop an existing interest or explore an entirely new one. The sky really is the limit when it comes to this section.

Expedition

The section that really stands out for most DofE participants. Little can equal the challenge of the team-building, walking, horse riding, sailing, navigating and camping that this section offers you, and little can equal the tremendous sense of achievement completing it successfully brings. The College focuses on walking expeditions but if a pupil can gather enough like-minded friends, expeditions can be completed by canoe or cycling.

Start your DofE

Choosing your activities