What is the DofE?

The DofE is…

A DofE programme is a real adventure

It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from

You just need to be aged between 14 and 24

You can do programmes at three levels:

• Bronze (aged 14+)

• Silver (aged 15+)

• Gold (aged 16+)

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

Why do D of E?

•Self-belief Self-confidence

•A sense of identity Initiative

•A sense of responsibility

•A real awareness of their strengths

•New talents and abilities

•The ability to plan and use time

•The ability to learn from and give to others in the

community

•New friendships

•Problem solving, presentation and communication skills

•Leadership and teamworking skills

•GCSE’s (Geography, PE)

Why do D of E?

UCAS

The DofE is…

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

Programme

Dates for D of E 2016

Wednesday Training Session Title Other

15/09/2016 Kit / Planning Matrix for Activities Staff Groupings

22/09/2016 Navigation Introduction

29/09/2016

06/10/2016 Navigation Preparatory skills

13/10/2016 Navigation Pratical skills and Compass

20/10/2016 eDofE & Basic Route planning Practice walk map & reminder

27/10/2016

03/11/2016

10/11/2016 Practice walk and groups 12th November practice walk

17/11/2016 Bag Pack /Camp Craft / County Code Mini group sessions

24/11/2016 Food / Weather / Risk Mini group sessions

01/12/2016 First Aid Blood Loss, CPR and Recovery, Common Injuries

08/12/2016 First Aid Blood Loss, CPR and Recovery, Common Injuries

15/12/2016 First Aid Blood Loss, CPR and Recovery, Common Injuries

22/12/2016 First aid homework

29/12/2016

Open Evening

Open Evening

Time and age requirements

Minimum period of participation by:

Level: Direct entrants Previous Award holders

Bronze 6 months n/a

Silver 12 months 6 months

Gold 18 months 12 months

Direct entrants are young people starting their DofE

programme at either Silver or Gold level, who have not

achieved the previous level of Award.

Bronze Award (14+ years old)

Volunteering Physical Skills Expedition

3 months 3 months 3 months Plan, train

for and

complete a

2 day, 1 night

expedition

All participants must undertake a further 3 months in the

Volunteering, Physical or Skills section.

Choosing activities

There is a massive choice of activities that count

towards DofE programmes. You can select

practically any activity you want – as long as it’s

legal and morally acceptable.

• Activities are placed in specific sections for

a reason.

• You need to choose activities you are going to

enjoy.

• Activities could be something that you are already

doing or perhaps one you’ve always wanted to try.

Bronze Award (14+ years old)

Volunteering Physical Skills Expedition

3 months 3 months 3 months Plan, train

for and

complete a

2 day, 1 night

expedition

All participants must undertake a further 3 months in the

Volunteering, Physical or Skills section.

Silver Award (15+ years old)

Volunteering Physical Skills Expedition

6 months One section for 6 months and

the other section for 3 months

Plan, train

for and

complete a

3 day, 2 night

expedition

Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in the

Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.

Gold Award (16+ years old)

Volunteering Physical Skills Expedition Residential

12 months One section for 12 months

and the other section for

6 months

Plan, train

for and

complete a

4 day, 3 night

expedition

Undertake a

shared

activity in a

residential

setting away

from home

for 5 days

and 4 nights

Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the

longer of the Physical or Skills section.

Choosing activities

There is a massive choice of activities that count

towards DofE programmes. You can select

practically any activity you want – as long as it’s

legal and morally acceptable.

• Activities are placed in specific sections for

a reason.

• You need to choose activities you are going to

enjoy.

• Activities could be something that you are already

doing or perhaps one you’ve always wanted to try.

Choosing activities

Think about what you want to do for each

section, and check with your DofE Leader

that your choices can be counted.

Use the helpful lists and category finder on

www.DofE.org/sections

The steps for the sections

Preparation

Training

Activity

Assessment

Volunteering

Aim

• To inspire young people to

make a difference within

their communities or to an

individual’s life and develop

compassion by giving

service to others.

Physical

Aim• To inspire young people to achieve greater physical fitness and a

healthy lifestyle through participation and improvement in physical

activity.

Skills

Aim

• To inspire young people to develop practical and

social skills and personal interests.

Expedition

Aim

• To inspire young people to develop initiative and a sense of

adventure and discovery, by planning, training for and

completing an adventurous journey as part of a team.

Expeditions

• In school time apart from practice walk.

• Saturday 30th September 9 AM until 4 PM

(Everyone)

• Thursday 19th April – Friday 20th April 2018

• North Yorkshire Dales

• Tuesday 11th July – Wednesday 12th July 2018

• North Yorkshire Moors

Timescales for qualifying expeditions

Level Duration Minimum hours of planned

activity each day

Bronze 2 days and 1 night At least 6 hours during the

daytime (at least 3 of which

must be spent journeying)

Silver 3 days and 2 nights At least 7 hours during the

daytime (at least 3½ of which

must be spent journeying)

Gold 4 days and 3 nights At least 8 hours during the

daytime (at least 4 of which

must be spent journeying)

Behaviour Expectations

• D of E has an excellent reputation in the college

and community

• Malton School staff support D of E by helping

students to catch up missed work or learning when

students go out of school to train or on expedition

• This respect is two way and any students not

meeting expectations for behaviour or progress in

school will have their place on the programme

terminated if they do not address issues raised.

• The Three Strike Rule

How can I help as a parent?

http://www.maltondofe.online/

and Cross the UK

• http://www.maltondofe.online/

• Website run and monitored by teachers

• Separate to school site to allow multiple high definition

uploads/downloads.

• Photo and video permissions required to use for E Dof E

evidence

• Final presentation method (Exam season and leaving)

• Sharing ideas on sections

• Homework set on various topics

• Expedition updates

• Training centre accredited for qualifications (First Aid)

• www.crosstheuk.com

Some examples

www.crosstheuk.com

Costs

Registration £30

Training walk £25

Expeditions (2) £60 per expedition

Kit

Backpack £50

Roll Mat £5

Sleeping Bag £30

Waterproofs £30

Socks £10

Boots £50

First Aid Kit £10

Approximate cost

£170-300

Equipment is often available to

loan but not in quantities to

match our numbers of

students.

Discounts are available for

students in receipt of pupil

premium funding

Questions?????