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Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE)
What is the DofE?
A life-changing experience. An opportunity to have fun with friends. A chance to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement, respected by employers. The DofE is many things to many people, supporting generations to successfully navigate life.
14–24-year-olds can do a DofE programme at one of three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, leads to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter and healthier, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.
Any young person can do their DofE. Achieving an Award isn’t a competition or about being first. It’s all about setting personal challenges and pushing personal boundaries.
Through a DofE programme young people have fun, make friends, improve their self-esteem and build confidence. They gain essential skills and attributes for work and life such as resilience, problem-solving, team-working, communication and drive, enhancing CVs and university and job applications.
Important Dates
- 10th October 2025 - Bronze enrolment deadline
- 9th March 2026 5-6pm - TEAMS meeting relating to the March Bronze expedition
- 20th-21st March 2026 - 1st Bronze Lincolnshire Wolds expedition
- 27th April 2026 5-6pm - TEAMS meeting relating to the May Bronze expedition
- 5th May 2026 5-6pm - TEAMS meeting relating to the Silver practice expedition
- 8th-9th May 2026 - 2nd Bronze Lincolnshire Wolds expedition
- 21st-23rd May 2026 - Silver practice expedition (3 days)
- 1st June 2026 - TEAMS meeting relating to the June Bronze expedition
- 12th-13th June 2026 - 3rd Bronze Lincolnshire Wolds expedition
- 22nd June 2026 5-6pm - TEAMS meeting relating to the Silver qualifier expedition
- 5th-8th July 2026 - Silver qualifier expedition in the Yorkshire Dales
Bronze Award
Students in Year 9 can start their Bronze Award. Participants develop a range of life-skills and have the freedom to push themselves to discover their strengths, interests while having fun, learn practical skills and go camping with friends.
Resources for Bronze Award
Silver Award
The Silver Award may be started from Year 10 onwards. Many Bronze Award holders choose to pursue the more challenging Silver Award having completed Bronze.
It is also possible to become a direct entrant for Silver without completing Bronze but the timescales are longer. Challenge yourself by hiking with friends through the Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales.
