Duke of Edinburgh Award

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DofE is an internationally recognized personal development program, which is a great addition to any young person’s C.V. The experiences pupils gain and the transferrable skills they learn sit perfectly alongside a strong academic profile and can help them stand out from the crowd and be successful in university, college, apprenticeship and employment applications.

DofE Strategy and Pathway at NUAST

Year 9: Bronze DofE Award
Bronze DofE launches in the September of Year 9 and expeditions are completed later that year during the summer months. Pupils are encouraged to graduate in the Summer of Year 9 so they are ready to begin Silver in Year 10 if they wish.

Year 10: Silver DofE Award

Silver DofE launches in the September of Year 10. During Year 10 pupils complete their volunteering, physical and skill activities. They undertake their qualifying expedition in July of Year 10 and the majority graduate before the summer holidays. This means that Year 11 is clear for an academic focus.

And beyond! A young person can complete their DofE award at any point up until their 25th birthday so opportunities may exist in the future for pupils to complete their award at University or within a community organization.

Further Information

• Web: www.dofe.org
• eDofE: www.edofe.org/login (use this to administer all aspects of your DofE Award)
• eDofE App Download: https://www.dofe.org/app/ (download the app here)
• eDofE Technical Support: 01753 727 426
• Gold Expeditions (suggested):
  • DofE Opportunity Finder: www.dofe.org/opportunity-finder/ (use this to find Gold DofE expeditions with Approved Activity Providers)
  • Notts County Council (NCC) Gold DofE Open Group: awardsoffice@nottscc.gov.uk
  • Notts County Council (NCC) Bronze/Silver/Gold Expedition Opportunities 2023 - click here
  • WayAhead Training Open Group: wayahead-training.co.uk/

NUAST Contacts

• General: mskinner@nuast.org

Helpful DofE Downloads

• Electronic Assessors Report (send this to your assessor when you have finished your activity)
• Paper Assessor's Report (give this to your assessor when you have finished your activity)
• Activity Log
  (use this to keep a log of your activities, then photograph & upload it to eDofE as evidence of your achievements)
• Ideas for Volunteering Activities
• Ideas for Physical Activities
• Ideas for Skill Activities
• DofE Kit List
• A guide for parents, guardians and carers
• A guide for parents, guardians and carers of young people with additional needs
• 5 ways to support your child with their DofE

Video Presentations

How to use eDofE

FAQ's

• Coming soon.....

Volunteering Opportunities

• Belvoir Castle Park Run: Jacqui 07885 403 435 www.parkrun.org.uk/belvoircastle/futureroster/
• Bingham Tennis Club or distribution of the 'ButterCross' Magazine.
  Contact Lyn on 0787504222721 or lynthomas@ntlworld.com
• Gedling Park Run: gedling@parkrun.com
• Notts Gymnastic Academy: leadership.academy@nottsgymnasticsacademy.co.uk
• Nottingham Community Voluntary & Service (NCVS) https://www.nottinghamcvs.co.uk/volunteering/search-for-opportunities