General Duke of Edinburgh Information
A Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is the recognition of a young person’s successful journey of self-discovery and development, renowned by employers and universities alike. Its balanced programme develops the whole person – mind, body and soul, in an environment of social interaction and team working.
You can do programmes at three levels:
- Bronze (aged 14+) – Year 10
- Silver (aged 15+) – Year 11
- Gold (aged 16+) – Year 12
You achieve an Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four (five for Gold) sections:
- Volunteering: undertaking service to individuals or the community.
- Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities.
- Skills: developing practical and social skills and personal interests.
- Expedition: planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad.
- At Gold level, you must do an additional Residential section, which involves working and staying away from home doing a shared activity.
Programme Dates
Gold expedition details
Silver expedition details
Bronze expedition details
Important Information
– Equipment Checklist (PDF)- – Expedition Kit List (PDF)
- – Expedition Kit Guide (PDF)
- – Ideas for Volunteering in Schools CE (PDF)
- – Checklist for a Mountain Day out (PDF)
- – Parents Information Bronze/Silver (PDF)
- – Parents Information Gold (PDF)
- – Programme Ideas – Physical (PDF)
- – Programme Ideas – Skills (PDF)
- – Programme Ideas – Volunteering (PDF)
– Volunteering Opportunities (Word)
More details and information can be found on the Duke of Edinburgh website – https://www.dofe.org/
Time Scales
Bronze:
Silver:
Gold:
