Welcome to Accrington Academy's DofE Page

What is the DofE?

Your DofE program is a real adventure, it doesn't matter who you are or where you're from, you just need to be aged between 14-24.

It's about going the extra mile, learning new skills for work and life, getting fitter, making a difference and broadening your horizons.

You can do DofE programmes at three levels:

Bronze (aged 14+)

Silver (aged 15+)

Gold (aged 16+)

... all of which lead to a Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Millions of young people in the UK have already done their DofE, Now it's your turn!

Who to contact?

Please direct any queries you have regarding the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to Benjamin.Mears@accrington-academy.org

How do I achieve my DofE award?

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.

* At Gold level, you must do an additional Residential section, which involves working and staying away from home doing a shared activity.

Why do your DofE?

It’s hard to list all the benefits of achieving your Award, so here’s a quick snapshot. You’ll…

Have lots of fun
Get healthier and happier
Meet incredible people and make lasting friendships
Have amazing new experiences
Find talents and passions you didn’t know you had
Gain skills that employers value, which you can use on your CV
Become more confident and independent
Stand out from the crowd in college, university and job applications
Make memories that will last a lifetime.

Time and Age requirements

LEVEL:	Direct Entrants	Previous level award holders
Bronze	6 Months	N/A
Silver	12 Months	6 Months
Gold	18 Months	12 Months

Bronze Award

Volunteering - 3 months

Physical - 3 months

Skills - 3 months

Expedition - Plan, train for and complete a 2 day, 1 night expedition.

Click here to view the YouTube video for the Bronze Award.

*All participants must undertake a further 3 months in the Volunteering, Physical or Skills section.

Silver Award

Volunteering - 6 months

Physical & Skills - One section for 6 months and the other section for 3 months

Expedition - Plan, train for and complete a 3 day, 2 night expedition.

Click here to view the YouTube video for the Silver award.

*Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.

Gold Award

Volunteering - 12 months

Physical & Skills - One section for 12 months and the other section for 6 months

Expedition - Plan, train for and complete a 4 day, 3 night expedition.

Residential - Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights.

Click here to view the YouTube video for the Gold Award.

*Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.

Physical

programme ideas - Physical Section

Skills

programme ideas - Skills Section 1

Expedition

programme ideas - Expedition Section