DofE
A DofE programme is a real adventure from beginning to end. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from. You just need to be aged between 14 and 24 and realise there’s more to life than sitting on a sofa watching life pass you by.
Levels:
You can do programmes at three levels, which when completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Sections:
You achieve your Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if you're going for Gold) - Volunteering, Physical, Skills, Expedition and for Gold, a Residential.
You'll find yourself helping people or the community, getting fitter, developing skills, going on an expedition and taking part in a residential activity (Gold only).
The best bit is - you get to choose what you do!
Your programme can be full of activities and projects that get you buzzing, and along the way you’ll pick up experiences, friends and talents that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
For further information, click see: https://www.dofe.org/do/activities/
Also see these links:
Alternatively, please contact Mr. Bird at IB@chosen-hill.gloucs.sch.uk or visit the DofE Website at http://www.dofe.org/
DofE Dates
Wednesday 14th October 2026
- Gold Presentation Evening
Saturday 17th October 2026
- Silver DofE Training Session 1
Saturday 7th November 2026
- Silver DofE Training Session 2
Thursday 19th November 2026
- Parents Information Evening for Bronze, Silver & Gold Participants
Saturday 5th December 2026
- Silver DofE Training Session 3
Saturday 9th January 2027
- Silver DofE Training Session 4
Saturday 16th January 2027
- Silver & Gold First Aid Training
Saturday 6th February 2027
- Silver & Gold First Aid Training (Session 2 if required)
Saturday 27th February 2027
- Silver DofE Training Session 5
Sunday 7th March 2027
- Gold Training - Miserden
Saturday 13th March 2027
- Bronze Training Walk
Saturday 20th March 2027
- Silver DofE Training Session 6
Wednesday 24th March 2027
- Bronze & Silver DofE Awards Evening
Wednesday 7th April - Saturday 10th April 2027
- Gold Practise Expedition
Friday 16th April - Sunday 18th April 2027
- Silver Practise Expedition
Week Beginning 19th April 2027
- Gold DofE Launch Assembly
Saturday 24th April 2027
- Silver DofE Training Session 7
Friday 7th May - Saturday 8th May 2027
- Bronze Assessed Expedition
Friday 14th May 2027
- Silver DofE Training Session 8
Thursday 20th May - Saturday 22nd May 2027
- Silver Assessed Expedition
Saturday 5th June - Sunday 6th June 2027
- Gold Skills Weekend (if required)
Saturday 12th June 2027
- Silver DofE Training Session 9
Week Beginning 14th June 2027
- Bronze & Silver DofE Launch Assemblies
Thursday 17th June 2027
- Silver DofE Presentation Afternoon
Thursday 15th July 2027
- Parents Information Evening
Monday 5th July - Friday 9th July 2027
- Gold Assessed Expedition
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Bronze Award - Year 8 into Year 9
Silver Award - Year 9 into Year 10
Gold Award - Year 11 into Year 12
