Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Open Expeditions

In addition to delivering bespoke Group Expedition programmes for schools and youth groups, we offer Open Expeditions for individuals or small groups at the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels of the Award.

Open Expeditions are aimed at candidates up to 25 years old who have already completed their training, but have not completed their Practice or Qualifying Expeditions. As with our Group Expeditions, Bronze Qualifying Expeditions have a duration of two days and one night, Silver Open Qualifying Expeditions have a duration of three days and two nights, and Gold Open Expeditions last four days and three nights. Participants in our Open Expeditions can count on exactly the same high standards as our Group Expeditions, with inclusive hire of top quality equipment, training and supervision by our highly experienced and qualified instructors and the services of a DofE Accredited Assessor.

Bronze Open Expedition


Our next Bronze open Expedition will take place in the Peak District National Park/Nottinghamshire from :


BO1 : 29th March 27 - 31st March 27

BO2: 25th October 27 - 27th October 27


This will be an intensive three-day event which will encompass the entire award for candidates who have not been able to take part at their own DofE Centre.  


The programme will include all required training and planning sessions, followed by an assessed Qualifying Expedition.


The cost for this full Bronze DofE Expedition package is £190.00 per candidate.


For further information please contact us.

Silver Open Expedition


Our next Silver Open Expedition will take place in the Peak District National Park from:


SO1 : 29th March 27 - 31st March 27

SO2: 25th October 27 - 27th October 27


Both dates will have a Training / Practice or Expedition only  for candidates who have not been able to take part at their own DofE Centre. 


The cost for the Training / Practice OR Qualifying  DofE Expedition package is £190.00 per candidate. 


For further information please contact us.



Gold Open Expedition


Our next Gold Open Expedition will be: 


GO1 : Training / Practice or Qualifying

           29th March 2027 - 2nd April 2027

           Peak District


GO2: Training / Practice or Qualifying

           2nd August 27 - 6th August 27

           Lake District

 

The training / practice event will cover everything required to access the qualifying expedition.


The qualifying  will be a five-day event which will encompass acclimatisation, any additional training requirements and expedition planning , followed by an assessed Qualifying Expedition.


The cost for this full Gold DofE Expedition package is 290.00 per candidate.


For further information please contact us.


Open Expeditions: General Information

Open Expeditions are DofE expeditions that are made available to all DofE participants to join as an individual or as a small group. 

To be classed as an Open Expedition, the expedition must:

•  have been openly advertised in a way that participants from a number of different centres will have seen the opportunity.
•  include a direct contract between the participants and the expedition provider, rather than being through a Centre or Licensed Organisation.
•  include participants from more than one centre.

At Gold level, we offer Open Expeditions using the following modes of transport:

•  Walking
•  Canoeing

Occasionally we offer Open Walking Expeditions at the Bronze level of the Award, usually during the October half-term holiday. These are aimed at individuals who might not have been able to complete their Qualifying Expedition with their school or youth group. If this applies to you, please contact us for details.

All PE Open Expeditions include:

•  Pre-Expedition Information Booklet, including personal kit list and joining instructions
•  Inclusive hire of high quality group equipment – tents, stoves, safety equipment, maps and map cases
•  Completion of all DofE Notification Forms
•  Training and supervision from our experienced and qualified leaders
•  Accredited DofE Assessors for all Qualifying Expeditions
•  Pre-expedition base and all camp site fees
•  Some of our Qualifying Expeditions may also offer an additional overnight stay at a Youth Hostel or bunkhouse on a B&B basis (additional fee applies). This may be useful if you have a long way to travel after your expedition.

For further information, please contact us.