Post on 14-Jan-2016
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
What is the DofE?
World’s leading youth
achievement award
Recognised internationally
Personal Flexible
Include what you already
do
Set your own aims
25th birthday
Design your own
programme
And 5 sections...Volunteering
Physical
Skills
Expedition
Residential (Gold only)
There are 3 levels….Bronze
Silver
Gold
VolunteeringVolunteering 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
PhysicalAnything 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
SkillsSomething 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
ExpeditionPlanning, 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.
Timescales
Benefits
for you
Fun!
Experiences
Confidence, team
building and organisation
skills
Perseverance, commitment and problem
solving
Universities and colleges
Personal statement
Great on your CV
Aid your future career
Contact Mahfuza Patel / Carol Moloney
for more information
Aid your future career