1. The Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award

2. What is the DofE? 25th birthday Recognised internationally
Design your own programme
World’s leading youth achievement award
What is
the DofE?
Flexible
Personal
Include what you already do
Set your own aims

3. Residential (Gold only)
There are 3 levels….
And 5 sections...
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Volunteering
Physical
Skills
Expedition
Residential (Gold only)

4. Volunteering
Volunteering is simple. It’s about choosing to give time to do something useful without getting paid.
Volunteer individually or as part of our VProject team
Examples
Coaching at a football club
Being a weekly visitor to an older person
Raising money for a charity
Peer mentoring at school
Youth club leader
Volunteering at school
Vproject at Buxton

5. Physical
Anything that requires a sustained level of physical energy and involves doing an activity can count – as long as you show interest and improvement over time
You can use a team sport or individual fitness programme
Examples
Playing football/ Basketball/ Netball for a
local team
Dance class such as zumba
Joining a free running group
Cricket

6. Skills Something old, something new – it doesn’t matter.
Improve an existing skill or develop a new one.
Examples
Learn to draw
After school drama classes
Learning a musical instrument
Learn a new language
Cooking

7. Expedition
Planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey as part of a team.
Before your expedition, you will need to identify your expedition aim, mode of travel and location.
Examples
Planning a route in Epping Forest by foot to take a series of photographs to use in a calendar.
Exploring team dynamics and skills with a different team leader each day as you explore the Chilterns.

8. Timescales

10. Benefits for you Perseverance, commitment and problem solving
Universities and colleges
Experiences
Benefits
for you
Aid your future career
Great on your CV
Confidence, team building and organisation skills
Personal statement
Fun!

11. Mahfuza Patel / Carol Moloney
Aid your future career
Contact
Mahfuza Patel / Carol Moloney
for more information