Coordinators:
Mrs K Saunders
Mr M Hill

Website
http://www.dofe.org/

Scheme Overview:

The DofE is the world’s leading youth achievement award, giving millions of 14 to 24-year-olds the opportunity to be the best they can be.

The key to achieving your Duke of Edinburgh Award is meeting your goals in the areas of Physical, Skill, Volunteering and Expedition, and for Gold there is the addition of the Residential element.

Using eDofE you will record the time you spend and your nominated assessors will confirm that you have met the various challenges that you have set yourself.

Students beginning Year 9 are invited to join at Bronze level in the Autumn term, with opportunities to progress through to Silver in KS4.




Each level of the award has four sections and these are briefly outlined below.

Skills section
  • This provides an opportunity for students to develop a new skill or enhance an existing one. In the past students have learnt how to sew, look after animals, cook four course meals, umpire sports matches and play musical instruments. It should not be a physical activity, for example horse riding, as this counts towards your Physical section, however, you could choose to learn about caring for horses.
  • If you want information on how long to do the section please visit timescales.
  • Please click here for some frequently asked questions about the Skills section.

Volunteering section
  • Our students really enjoy this section and relish the opportunity to help others in their local community. Belvidere students regularly volunteer to help in local charity shops, at after school and sports clubs for younger children, with elderly people and at the St. John’s Ambulance Service acquiring first aid skills. 
  • You can also volunteer in a team, which might be an easier way to find an activity if you can identify a local need you can help with.
  • If you want information on how long to do the section please visit timescales.
  • Please click here for some frequently asked questions about the Volunteering section

Physical Recreation section
  • This involves learning a new sport or developing an existing sporting interest over a prescribed period of time. Students have taken part in a range of sports including swimming, cricket, cycling and canoeing. Completing this section, whilst being fun, also has the added benefit of improving students’ fitness along the way.
  • If you want information on how long to do the section please visit timescales.
  • Please click here for some frequently asked questions about the Physical section.

Expedition section 
  • This is the part that is most commonly associated with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and our students really rise to the challenge. For each level students must plan and carry out a practice and then an assessed expedition. The expeditions provide a real opportunity for students to be self-sufficient, working as a team in challenging environments. We regularly carry out expeditions in the Shropshire Hills and Berwyn Mountains. The school is exceptionally lucky to have a stock of equipment to lend to students to support them with their expeditions and minimise the costs involved.

For more information on any of the sections please visit the Offical DofE Website