Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Overview
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is open to anyone aged between 14
and 24. It consists of three progressive levels which, when
successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, a Silver or a Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award.
Each level consists of sections; there are four at Bronze and Silver level. These
are: Volunteering, Skills, Physical Recreation and an Expedition. (Five at Gold.)
Participants record their progress and achievements on the eDofe website,
which is then approved by their Award trainers and finally assessed by the local
County D of E Centre.
The D of E Award aims to provide an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding
experience for the young people involved. It hopes to help them develop the
skills and attitudes that will enable them to reach their full potential and
become more rounded, confident young adults. By completing the sections within
the Award, they will be learning new skills, helping others, having fun and gaining
a great sense of achievement.
The benefits to participants may include the following:
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Self-belief Self-confidence
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A sense of identity Initiative
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A sense of responsibility
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A real awareness of their strengths
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New talents and abilities
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The ability to plan and use time
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The ability to learn from and give to others in the community
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New friendships
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Problem solving, presentation and communication skills
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Leadership and teamworking skills
Employers, colleges and universities also really value the Duke of Edinburgh’s
Awards and appreciate the transferable skills and qualities of someone who is an
Award holder.
Warblington School D of E Award
Here at Warblington School we offer your child the
opportunity to achieve their Bronze Award.
This will involve your child, with guidance from the Award leaders at school,
selecting and setting objectives for themselves. It will involve them organizing
their time outside of school hours in each of the following sections:
Volunteering, Skills, and Physical Recreation.
During meetings after school they will also train, plan, and practise for an
expedition with an aim. This will lead to a final assessed expedition lasting 2
days and camping out for one night.
Award Sections
Volunteering: undertaking service to individuals or the community and making a
difference to other people’s lives. Examples:
 Raising money for a cancer charity or helping in a charity shop or animal
rescue centre.
 Helping at an after-school or local youth club.
 Being an active member of a youth council or forum.
Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities to achieve a
greater physical fitness, feel healthier and have fun. Examples:
 Playing table tennis regularly at their youth club
 Joining a local athletics club and competing for their area
 Taking weekly dance lessons at a local club.
Skills: discovery and developing practical and social skills and personal interests.
Examples:
 Taking guitar lessons and gaining a higher grade.
 Compiling a book on the fashions of the last decade or making an item
of clothing.
 Attending cookery classes after school.
Two of the sections must be completed over a
minimum 3 month period. One of the sections
must be undertaken for a minimum of 6 months.
Participants are expected to show a regular
commitment, averaging an hour a week for each
section.
The Expedition
The Expedition training will take place at school during meetings after
school once or twice a month; 3p.m - 4.30 p.m approximately. There will
also be training walks on some Saturdays and 2 overnight camping trips
during the year. (Please see school DofE calendar).
The expedition planning needs to include
an aim, such as:
Recording the wildlife found
in the New Forest
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Investigating the types of
wild flowers on the South Downs
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Making a photographic
record of the types of trees or
land use during the trek.
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Costs
For the last two years the cost for a student participating in the Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award at Warblington School has been kept at £65.
This includes the cost of joining the DofE scheme at £14 (booklet, discount
vouchers and eDofe registration), all campsite costs, travel and administration
costs.
For more information on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, please go to the
national website: www.dofe.org or Hampshire County Council’s D of E website:
www3.hants.gov.uk/education/outdoor-education/dofe-homepage.htm or
Hampshire D of E Forum’s website: www.hampshiredofe.org