Your DofE Journey Starts Here

You can register as soon as you are in the school year in which you will turn 14​.​

The Bronze award consists of four sections – volunteering, physical, skills and expedition. The first three must be undertaken ​over​​ ​ three months, with an additional three months being spent on one section of your choice. The two-day, one-night expedition must be planned, trained, and completed ​to​​ ​ finish the Bronze award.

You can register as soon as you are in the school year in which you will turn 15​.​

The Silver DofE has the same four sections as Bronze, but volunteering must be done for at least six months and a minimum of six months must be spent on either physical or skills. Three months must be spent on the remaining section. A three-day, two-night expedition is also planned, trained for and completed as part of the Silver award.

You need to be 16 to start and must have completed the award by your 25th birthday​.​

You must spend 12 months volunteering. Choose between physical or skills to spend 12 months on, and six months must be taken on the other. The four-day, three-night expedition (plus an acclimatisation day) should take place in remote moorland or mountainous terrain, and there will also be a residential section.

Volunteering

Contribute to the community by giving time and skills to help others. This could involve mentoring, environmental conservation, or supporting local charities.​​​​​​​

Downloadable resources can be found below.

Running the detachment canteen

Community Action Project

Improve the Detachment Building

Instructing Cadets

Mentoring Younger Cadets

Practical DofE Leadership

Links with ex-Service Orgs

Looking after the Stores

Sports Leadership

Physical

Focus on improving physical fitness by engaging in sports or other active pursuits such as running or swimming.​​​​​

Downloadable resources can be found below.

Archery

Cycling

Gym

Keeping Active

Running

Swimming

Teamsports

Walking

Watersports

Skills

​​​​Develop a new or existing skill such as ​​playing a musical instrument​​, ​​map reading​​, or ​​first aid​​.​​​

Downloadable resources can be found below.

CIS

Drill

Fieldcraft

First Aid

iDEA Award

Military Knowledge

Music

Navigation

Shooting

Expedition

​​​​Plan, train for, and undertake a journey in a team, navigating and camping in the outdoors over a specified duration.​​​​​

Downloadable resources can be found below.

Introduction

On Water

On Foot

By Bicycles

Residential​​​

​​​​For Gold participants, an additional section requires spending five days and four nights away from home in a shared activity, such as volunteering, training, or a cultural exchange.​​​

Downloadable resources can be found below.

Introduction

Service

Learning

Activity

Make sure you’ve collected some evidence and uploaded it to eDofE.​ ​​Evidence could include:​​

• ​​​Screenshots or digital files (e.g., certificates or time logs).​​
• ​​​Written descriptions or text-based records.​​
• ​​​Photos capturing your progress and activities​​.​​ ​​​​​

Your assessor needs to provide a report to confirm your achievements. They can:​​

• ​​​Submit the report directly via the DofE Assessor Portal.​​
• ​​​Give you a written report to upload yourself.​​​​

​​Access the​​ Assessor Portal here.

Downloadable resources can be found below.

Assessor Card 1

Assessor Card 2

Writing Assessor Reports

Volunteering Section

Skills Section

Residential Section

Physical Section

Expedition Section

Once your award is approved, you’ll be presented with your certificate and badge – a symbol of your hard work and dedication.

Ready for a new challenge? Now’s the perfect time to register for the next DofE level. Check the eligibility and age limits in the table above and start planning your journey!​​