The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) programme is a real adventure from beginning to end. The Duke of Edinburgh award is a challenging program of activities which helps young people to learn new skills, help others, experience adventure and gain a great sense of achievement.
It doesn’t matter who you are, or where you’re from. You just need to be aged between 14 and 24, and be ready for a challenge.
Many of the opportunities offered by free@last for the scheme involve the young people in new and challenging activities which help them to push the boundaries of their comfort zone
What do young people get from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?
- New skills and interests
- Challenge and Adventure
- The chance to develop talents and abilities
- The opportunity to meet new people and make new friends
- The opportunity to take responsibility for themselves and others
- Decision making and communication skills
- The chance to develop enterprise initiative and leadership
- New experience
- Increased self confidence
- A sense of achievement
- Evidence of effort and success
- Fun!
