How many conditions do you have to meet to pass the Expedition section?

DofE Requirements There are 20 basic conditions specified by the Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award – these ensure that expeditions are all run to the same standard and that, most importantly, every participant has gained a worthwhile and challenging award.

What happens if you complete gold DofE?

You should receive your Gold Award badge or brooch from your Licensed Organisation (LO) when you complete your Award. Please remember to wear your badge or brooch on the day of the presentation. If your guest also has a DofE Award, we would encourage them to wear their badge/brooch too.

Can you go straight to Silver DofE?

Silver is the second level of the Award, and takes a minimum of 6 months to complete if you have completed Bronze or 12 months if you have not completed Bronze – Direct Entry. You can start your Silver Award as soon as you’ve completed your Bronze.

How far do you walk in bronze DofE?

16km per day
The distance you walk per day on DofE varies between awards. A standard distance to walk is 16km per day on Bronze, 19km per day on Silver, and 23km per day on Gold. Naturally, some groups will do less than this, and others more.

Can you fail Duke of Ed?

It is not possible to fail a DofE award, but you can fail expeditions or have evidence rejected. This means that in some instances individuals will have to redo an expedition, or even restart entire sections.

What is the age limit for DofE?

The DofE is many things to many people, supporting generations to successfully navigate adult life. 14-24 year-olds can do a DofE programme at one of three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, leads to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Is DofE good for university?

She says: “Students’ academic potential and commitment to their chosen programme of study are the most significant factors in decision-making, but the DofE award can be beneficial. Participation in extra curricular activities such as the DofE award can be a valuable way of evidencing this kind of aptitude.”

How many UCAS points does DofE Gold give you?

For those of you doing the Duke of Edinburgh Award for the purposes of university admissions, you should know that it doesn’t actually give you UCAS points. It does not serve any purpose on your UCAS form beyond the personal statement, where you are entitled to push it hard.

What are the requirements for a gold DofE Award?

We offer Gold Awards for Schools and Open levels: Plan, train for and undertake a 4 day, 3 night expedition. Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights. * Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.

Can a practice expedition be completed on DofE?

No, as the practice expedition is part of the DofE expedition section at Silver and Gold levels, it must be completed with an AAP or LO. At Gold and Silver level, can the practice expedition be completed overseas, if the qualifying is in the UK?

How long do you have to do a to Z Expedition?

For Gold, you’ll need to do your programme for at least 12 months if you’ve achieved your Silver Award, or 18 months if you’ve started at Gold level without doing your Silver – even if you’ve done Bronze. Why choose A to Z Expeditions? A to Z Expeditions puts safety first.

How long does it take to get a gold DofE?

If you’ve jumped straight into your Gold DofE programme you’ll need to do a further six months either volunteering or whichever one of your physical or skills activities you spent the most time on.