DofE

Course summary

Minimum requirements for the course: N/A Staff contact: Mr Payne, hpayne@cheneyschool.org What is DofE all about? The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a life-changing experience. A great time with friends. An opportunity to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers, universities and colleges. You will have the opportunity to learn new skills, help others and gain confidence, as well as going on an amazing expedition in the wilderness! Course structure: For the Gold Award, you’ll need to do your programme for at least 12 months if you’ve achieved your Silver Award, or 18 months if you’ve started at Gold level without doing your Silver – even if you’ve done Bronze. The big difference at Gold is you’ll also do a Residential section – staying away from home for five days and four nights doing a shared activity with people you don’t know. Sections of the Gold Award: Volunteering section: 12 months Physical and Skills sections: One section for 12 months and the other section for 6 months Expedition section: 4 days/3 nights Residential section: Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights. If you didn’t do Silver, you must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections Complementary courses: All courses and applications for next steps would be enhanced by the DoE Gold Award.