Duke of Edinburgh Award
We help facilitate the Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) at Greater Manchester Outdoor Learning, a youth award program challenging young people aged 14-24 to develop skills and overcome obstacles. Our team can help set young people up with volunteering and other outdoor activities at our centre as well as preparing and taking them on the expedition.
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award offers a personal challenge through its balanced programme of activities. Young people are encouraged to support people in the community who need it, acquire new skills and experience adventure. It is non-competitive, being based on individual improvement and achievement, reflecting personal choice, initiative and perseverance and in some cases, leadership."Richard McEvoy, Outdoor Learning & The DofE Award Manager
The different sections of the award
During the award, the young person must pursue volunteering, partake in physical activity, develop a new skill and go on an expedition.
Volunteering
Volunteering
Make a difference in the community by helping individuals or organisations. Young people could volunteer at our centre or externally at a care home, soup kitchen, animal shelter or more.
Physical activity
Physical activity
Improve in an area of sport, dance or fitness. This could be an activity available at Greater Manchester Outdoor Centre.
Learn a skill
Learn a skill
Develop and discover practical and social skills and interests.
Expedition
Expedition
Plan, train for and complete an adventurous journey such as a hike.
FAQs
Fill out the form below. Places are limited so early application is advised.
The process:
- Once signed up, young people will be sent a welcome pack in the post, and a logon ID and password for the eDofE recording system is sent to their email.
- The pack includes a ‘Keeping Track’ booklet for recording progress within the various sections of the award, and a discount card for use with a variety of online shops including Go Outdoors.
- Overall commitment: Six months
- Two sections (Volunteering, Physical and Skills): The young person will be expected to engage with two sections of their choice across three months.
- One section: The young person will complete one section of their choice over a longer period of six months.
- Expedition: The expedition is across two days, and the young people are obliged to go to sessions to help them prepare for the expedition.
Compulsory expedition training will take place at Wythenshawe Park. The final Expedition will take place offsite.
If the young person chooses to, they can also purse volunteering and conservation work with us at Wythenshawe Park although they are welcome to organise volunteering elsewhere.
- Enrolment: £40
- Expedition practice: £90
- Expedition qualifying: £90
We have funding available at times to support those who might need it. Get in contact to find out more outdoors@nacro.org.uk
DofE signup form
Signup to DofE with Greater Manchester Outdoor Learning
