You can do a Bronze DofE programme once you’re 14 (or nearly 14, which sometimes happens when you and your friends decide to start your adventure together).
The Bronze DofE programme has 4 sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition.
It will usually take you at least 6 months to complete your Bronze programme.
VOLUNTEERING |
PHYSICAL |
SKILLS |
EXPEDITION |
3 months |
3 months |
3 months |
Plan, train for and undertake a 2 day, 1 night expedition |
All students must undertake a further 3 months in the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections (your choice!)
The next step… you need to be at least 15 to start doing your Silver DofE programme. If you’ve achieved your Bronze Award, your Licensed Organisation may allow you to start your Silver a month or two before your 15th birthday.
A Silver DofE programme also has 4 sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition.
It will take you at least 6 months for Silver if you’ve already achieved your Bronze, or 12 months if you’ve jumped straight into Silver.
VOLUNTEERING |
PHYSICAL |
SKILLS |
EXPEDITION |
6 months |
One section for 6 months and the other for 3 months |
Plan, train for and undertake a 3 day, 2 night expedition |
Direct entrants (students not completed Bronze) must undertake a further 6 months in Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.