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Worle Community School
1956 2015
Mind Pursuits & Projects Skills
Body Fitness Physical
Soul Rescue & Public Services Volunteering
Spirit of Adventure Expedition Expedition
Residential (Gold)
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is the world’s leading youth achievement award, operating in over 68 countries around the globe.
To date, over 8 million young people worldwide have started their Award and begun their journey to a brighter future.
• Self-management• Commitment• Responsibility• Problem solving skills• Team-working• Communication• Leadership skills• Decision making skills• Challenge• Fun
What’s the point?
DofE is widely recognised by Universities & Higher Education establishments and will help contribute to a positive personal statement on your UCAS application form.
“As an organisation, Amey believes so strongly in the DofE that the company guarantees an interview to anyone with a Gold Award on their CV who meets 70% of the skills needed for the role.”
Lots of people have academic qualifications – what sets you apart from them?
DofE gives you an Internationally recognised Achievement Award and something to discuss at interview.
The DofE is…
You achieve an Award by completing a personal programme
of activities in four sections:
Volunteering: undertaking service to individuals or the community.
Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities.
Skills: developing practical and social skills and personal interests.
Expedition: planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad.
Bronze Award (Year 9+)
Volunteering Physical Skills Expedition
3 months* 3 months* 3 months*
Plan, train for and complete a 2 day, 1 night expedition
• *One section needs to be 6 months• 1 hour per week of activity for each section over
the relevant time period.
Volunteering
Aim• To inspire young
people to make a difference within their communities or to an individual’s life and develop compassion by giving service to others.
Volunteering
Examples:• Helping young children read• Charity shop volunteer• Help out in the school library• Help run a sports club for
younger children• Visiting elderly people in care
Physical
Aim• To inspire young people to
achieve greater physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle through participation and improvement in physical activity.
Physical
Examples:• After school sports clubs/teams• Local sports clubs• Individual activities: jogging,
gym• Martial arts• Street dance
Skills
Aim • To inspire young people to
develop practical and social skills and personal interests.
Skills
Examples: • Cooking• Learning a musical
instrument• Playing in a band• Crafts: knitting, model making• Learning sign language• Performance arts• Young enterprise• Creative arts
Expedition
Aim• To inspire young people to
develop initiative and a sense of adventure and discovery, by planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey as part of a team.
Expedition
Level Duration
Minimum hours of planned activity each day
Bronze2 days and 1 night
At least 6 hours during the daytime(at least 3 of which must be spent journeying)
Choosing activities
There is a huge choice of activities that count towards DofE programmes. You can select practically any activity you want – as long as it’s legal and morally acceptable!
• Activities are placed in specific sections for a reason.
• You need to choose activities you are going to enjoy.
• Activities could be something that you are already doing or perhaps one you’ve always wanted to try.
• You need to identify an appropriate assessor.
Choosing activities
Think about what you want to do for each
section, and check with your DofE Manager
that your choices can be counted.
Fill out programme planners & return.
Lots of useful information on our website:
www.DofE.org
Next steps
Return of enrolment form and deposit
Complete programme planners
Enrolment and eDofE training
Have fun & enjoy your DofE journey!