The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a nationally recognised scheme for young people aged 14-25 and gives them an opportunity to contribute to their community, to become physically active, to learn a new skill and to experience the outdoors, in a new part of the world.
Year 9, who devote 3 months to volunteering, physical and skill sections as well as an additional 3 months to either volunteering, physical or skill. There is also a 2 day/1 night expedition section where they will undertake 6 hour journeying during the daytime and one night camping.
Year 10, who have successfully completed the Bronze Award. The timescale involves 6 months devoted to volunteering, physical and skill sections as well as an additional 3 months to either physical or skill. There is also an expedition involving 3 days of journeying for 7 hours each day and 2 nights of camping.
Year 12, who have successfully completed the Silver Award. The timescale involves 12 months devoted to volunteering, 6 months devoted to physical and skill sections as well as an additional 6 months to either physical or skill. There may be a chance for participants to take the Direct Gold, in which case they will need to add an additional 6 months on either of their longest 12 month sections. The expeditions will be 4 days journeying for a minimum 8 hours each day and 3 nights of camping.
There is an additional, independently arranged, Residential Section requiring participants to undertake a shared activity, away from home, for 4 nights and 5 days.
The Opportunity-finder can help participants find a residential placement.
Further information about the Duke of Edinburgh Award can be found on their website.
