The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
 


The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street,
Manchester M1 6EU

Tel: 0161 228 3688          Fax: 0161 228 3690    

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AIMS

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of leisure activities for those aged 14-25, regardless of gender, background or ability.

It is designed to offer a personal and individual challenge. Participation in the Award gives young people exciting, constructive, challenging and enjoyable things to do in their free time.

OBJECTIVES

It is a widely recognised, potentially career-enhancing Award which helps young people develop or discover:

·          A sense of achievement         

·          New skills and interests

·          Self confidence and self-reliance

·          Leadership skills and abilities

·          Exciting opportunities

·          Friendship

·          Experience of team-working and decision making

·          Time-management skills

·          A network of local, national and international connections

·          Enjoyment

It works through a four-section programme with three levels.  The Sections are:

·          Service - Giving help in the local community

·          Expeditions - Training for, planning and completing a journey on

foot or horseback, by boat or cycle

·          Skills - Covering almost any hobby, skill or interest

·          Physical Recreation - Sport, dance and fitness

A Residential Project is an additional requirement for the Gold Award

Three Different levels are:

Bronze - Open to those aged 14yrs and over

Silver - Open to those aged 15yrs and over

Gold - Open to those aged 16yrs and over

All Awards must be completed by the participant's 25th Birthday

The Award is a national charity which licenses over 400 Operating Authorities in the United Kingdom.   Operating Authorities include Local Authorities, Voluntary Youth Organisations and Businesses, all of whom work under franchise to deliver the Award Programme to young people through 11,000 Units.  These Units are in youth clubs, open centres, schools, colleges, universities, voluntary youth organisations and some businesses and training schemes.   All are staffed by a range of adults, such as youth workers, teachers, employers, trainers, volunteer leaders, instructors and Assessors, all of whom are keen to share their skills, enthusiasm and organising abilities to help young people reach their potential.