Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
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D of E Temporary programme changes
Update May 2020
DofE News: Recognising achievement
DofE recognise that it will not be possible to run expeditions this year and so have introduced a new accolade, the "2020 DofE Certificate of Achievement".
For this year only, certificates will be issued to all participants who have completed their Skills, Volunteering and Physical sections but have been unable to do their expedition because of the pandemic. Certificates will be available from July and can be claimed up until the end of the year. Participants who have received these certificates will still be able to achieve their full award, if they wish, once it is possible to run expeditions again.
Please do get in touch if I can be of any assistance in helping you with any of your sectional activities.
Mrs Lilley
D of E Manager
Update April 2020
D of E have introduced some temporary changes to help you achieve your award during these difficult times.
Volunteering section:
You can now volunteer for family members, for example by mentoring or coaching younger siblings.
Changing activities:
You can now change section activities more than once. Time spent on previous activities will still count towards completion.
Hope this helps. Please do contact me if you need any help or advice about any aspect of your award.
Mrs Lilley
D of E Manager Sidmouth College
Update May 2020
DofE News: Recognising achievement
DofE recognise that it will not be possible to run expeditions this year and so have introduced a new accolade, the "2020 DofE Certificate of Achievement".
For this year only, certificates will be issued to all participants who have completed their Skills, Volunteering and Physical sections but have been unable to do their expedition because of the pandemic. Certificates will be available from July and can be claimed up until the end of the year. Participants who have received these certificates will still be able to achieve their full award, if they wish, once it is possible to run expeditions again.
Please do get in touch if I can be of any assistance in helping you with any of your sectional activities.
Mrs Lilley
D of E Manager
Update April 2020
D of E have introduced some temporary changes to help you achieve your award during these difficult times.
Volunteering section:
You can now volunteer for family members, for example by mentoring or coaching younger siblings.
Changing activities:
You can now change section activities more than once. Time spent on previous activities will still count towards completion.
Hope this helps. Please do contact me if you need any help or advice about any aspect of your award.
Mrs Lilley
D of E Manager Sidmouth College
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is the world’s leading achievement award for young people aged 14-24. As well as being a great opportunity for your child to try new activities or gain recognition for the things they are doing already, it really helps them to stand out from the crowd when it comes to job and college interviews. It gives them something to put on their CV, lots to talk about at an interview and it also shows that they’ve developed lots of the skills that employers are looking for. The award is highly valued and recognised by colleges, universities and employers around the world. Your child has been given some information about the structure of the award in a recent assembly but you can find out more by visiting the website www.dofe.org.
Key Principles
Key Principles
Three levels of award
Bronze Offered to yr 9 students
Silver Offered to yr 10 & 11 students*
Gold (16+) Not offered at College
*Please note, students do not have to have done their Bronze Award in order to do Silver.
Enrolment
There are 25 places available on each award and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To enrol, please complete the attached form below and return to reception; the deadline for enrolment is Friday 11th January 2019.
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Four Sections
- Service - helping others
- Skills – developing personal interests
- Physical Recreation - encouraging physical fitness and an active lifestyle
- Expeditions – undertaking an adventurous journey in a group
Benefits for young people
Find out more…
You can find out more about the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme at www.theaward.org
Contact
Our D of E Coordinator is Mrs Sarah Lilley. To contact her click here.