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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 by admin.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, known internationally as The International Award for Young People, offers a way to improve yourself, your CV, and your prospects while having fun. The Award will teach you how to work as part of a team. You’ll learn things about yourself you never suspected, discover resources and reserves you never knew you had.
You will gain new skills and interests, and make new friends. You’ll have something to put in your CV and mention in interviews. But most importantly, you’ll enjoy yourself. You’ll have a laugh. And hopefully, afterwards, you’ll be able to say you’re glad you took part.
A Bronze DofE programme has 4 sections: Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition. You need be at least 14 years old to start a Bronze programme and you must do a minimum of 3 months activity for each of the Volunteering, Physical and Skills sections, and plan, train for and do a 2 day (1 night) Expedition.
You also have to spend an extra three months on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections. It’s your choice which one and, though you can change your mind later, you should decide which section you want to do for longer at the beginning. Knowing how long you’re going to do it for will help you to set your aims for the sections.
