The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is a leading youth participation programme, which is internationally recognised.
There are 3 levels: Bronze (Year 9+), Silver (Year 10+) and Gold (aged 16+). All sections must be completed by your 25th birthday.
Each level comprises 4 sections, with an additional 5th section at Gold:
Volunteering - all about making a positive difference to other people's lives
Physical - achieving a greater level of physical fitness
Skills - developing practical and social skills and personal interests
Expedition - completing a journey with a purpose within a small, self-reliant team
Residential (Gold Level only) - completing a shared activity with people you don't already know
Please watch these presentations to find out more about DofE
If you are interested in starting your DofE Journey, please visit the Sections page for more information about possible activities for each Section and the Bronze, Silver and Gold pages to complete the forms.
Please contact one of the DofE Leaders for more information:
Mr Hardcastle (DofE Manager and Gold Leader)
Mr Leather (Bronze Leader)
Mrs Parr (Silver Leader)
Mrs Steele (DofE Administrator)
There is also lots more information on the DofE website.