1. Silver & Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
St. Wilfrid's RC College
Silver & Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Martin Simpson
Head of Centre

2. Who are we? We are South Tyneside’s Outdoor Education provider
Based locally in South Shields
Have a good working relationship with School
Been delivering Adventurous Activities for over 30 years
We are partnered with Thurston OEC

3. How its going to work
We are working in partnership with the school. School staff are; Miss. Stirling – Bronze Mr. Moody – Silver Miss. Russell & Mr. Granton – Gold SOA Staff are; Clare McRae & Simon Woolley

4. What is D of E?
The Worlds leading personal and social development programme for young people
A progressive programme covering four themes at each level and five at Gold
Evidence based online recording programme which tracks a young persons progress called eDofE.

5. Benefits of a D of E Award
Key life skills; time management, decision making, team work, resilience.
Self belief and self confidence
A chance to give back to society
Employers and Further Education providers hold the D of E in high regard and holding a Gold Award as equivalent to an A Level.

6. Commitment
The Silver Award will take a minimum of 6 months with 1 hour per week per section (if you have completed Bronze & 12 months for Direct Silver’s
The Gold Award will take a minimum of 12 months with 1 hour per week per section (if you have completed Silver) & 18 months for Direct Golds
It is up to you to complete the three/four sections with support from School staff if needed with SOA deliver the expedition section and all of its requirements

7. Sections & Timescales

8. Sections & Timescales

9. What can you as parents do?
Support through encouragement
Support through eDofE
Ensuring that the efforts being made are recorded through eDofE so achievements can be recognised.
Ensure the use of the ‘keeping track’ book to record assessor evidence

10. eDofE

11. Expedition Section
An Aim Adventure Self Supported Teamwork Challenge Presentation

12. Groups we deliver Expeditions to
Keelmans Way School (B,S,G)
Whitburn Academy (B,S,G)
Bamburgh School (B)
Mortimer CC (B)
St. Josephs Academy (B,S,G)
Park View (B)
Jarrow School (B)
Simonside Youth Groups (B,S,G)
Newcastle School for Boys (S)
Southmoor Academy (G)
South Shields School (B,S)

13. Expedition Requirements
Completing a 3 or 4 day journey where you are in small groups, are self sufficient in navigating, camping and working together to meet the aims of their expedition. Is assessed by someone who hasn’t been involved with the training and practice expeditions.

14. What we offer Registered AAP & Licensed Organisation for DofE.
South Tyneside Council DBS cleared employees
Fully Qualified and experienced staff
Proven track record
Local Authority Activity Insurance
An all inclusive price

15. Cost Our foot based expeditions are £225pp for Silver & £249 for Gold
Details can be found on our webpage

16. What you get 5 x 2hr training sessions/full day for Gold
1 Practice expedition
1 Qualifying expedition
All equipment
Campsite fees
D of E assessor
All transport
Insurance
Assessor report
All eDofE support & training

17. Our Priorities Safety, Safety, Safety
DBS cleared staff, NGB qualified & experienced staff, High quality equipment, AALS licence
Quality expeditions that uphold the ethos and spirit of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

18. Any Questions
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19. Next Steps
Take a DofE registration form, these need to be handed in to the appropriate member of school staff
Take a list of dates for expeditions
To view this presentation, visit our webpage resources section