Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

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For the hundreds of thousands of young people who take part each year, the benefits of achieving a DofE Award at any level are endless. DofE is about helping them the path to a productive and prosperous future. As many  participants say, it’s life-changing.

Achieving an Award will give young people skills, confidence and an edge over others when you apply for college, university or a job. Beyond their academic achievements, universities want to see evidence of so called ‘soft skills’ that they have developed through extra-curricular activities, such as communication, commitment, leadership and teamwork. Their DofE Award is a fantastic way to demonstrate and evidence these skills in practice.

They will also make a difference to other people’s lives and your community, be fitter and healthier, make new friends and have memories to last a lifetime.

Premier Expeditions is proud to be an Approved Activity Provider to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. We deliver complete expedition programmes for schools and youth groups, providing a complete service, from initial consultation to the DofE assessor's final sign-off of qualifying expeditions. We offer competitively priced expeditions for groups of all sizes, as well as Open Qualifying Expeditions for candididates who have completed training and practice expeditions. Peace of mind comes with the knowledge that our expeditions are led by experienced and qualified instructors, and all team equipment is provided. 


Please contact us to discuss your group's expedition requirement.
DofE Expedition programmes from Premier Expeditions include the following at all levels of the Award.
  • An initial consultation with your staff at your school or chosen venue to discuss your requirements and the specific needs of your participants. This will form the basis of a programme tailor-made for your group.
  • Expedition administration support from our dedicated DofE Manager, including completion and submission of all expedition permit paperwork, full joining instructions for all staff and candidates, generic and specific risk assessments and booking of campsites and other required facilities.
  • Expedition on-call support: a dedicated point of contact for the duration of the expedition.
  • The services of experienced instructors with the appropriate Mountain Leader Training Board qualifications, Outdoor Incident Management first aid certification and DBS clearance for working with young people. Our canoe-based expedition programmes are staffed by BCU Instructors.
  • For the qualifying expedition, the services of DofE Accredited Assessors.
  • Inclusive hire of high quality team equipment (tents, cooking stoves, maps and compasses, and in the case of canoe-based expeditions, canoes, paddles and safety equipment).
  • All campsite fees are included in the cost of the programme.
  • AALA Accredited, £10 million pound Public Liability Cover, DofE AAP Licence.
DofE Bronze Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award is aimed at young people of 13-14 years old. Candidates for the Award normally undertake a two day training expedition, a two day practice expedition and a two day qualifying expedition.



DofE Silver Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award is a progression from the Bronze Award and is designed to further develop the understanding and experiences previously gained. The Silver requires the candidates to undertake a two day training expedition, a two day/two night practice expedition and a three day qualifying expedition.
DofE Gold Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award is internationally recognised as a reflection of a young person's dedication and commitment in achieving the Award. To achieve the Award a candidate must complete four days of training followed by a three day practice expedition and finally a four day qualifying expedition. Candidates must be at least 16 years old at the time of commencement.
As well as our group programmes, we offer Open Qualifying Expeditions for the Silver and Gold Awards. These are aimed at individuals who have completed their training and practice expeditions, but for whatever reason have not been able to complete their qualifying expedition. 
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