The Bronze, Silver and Gold awards
Every level has the same sections – Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition – with Gold adding a Residential. Each step up asks a little more time and independence. Participants record their progress in the eDofE app, and everything must be finished before their 25th birthday.
Bronze Bronze Award
Who it's for: young people in Year 9 or above. Takes at least six months.
- Volunteering, Physical and Skills: three months each, plus a further three months in one of them.
- Expedition: two days and one night, after training on our Wednesday evenings and training days.
Silver Silver Award
Who it's for: young people in Year 10 or above. Takes at least six months for Bronze holders, or twelve months for direct entrants.
- Volunteering: six months.
- Physical and Skills: six months in one, three months in the other.
- Direct entrants (no Bronze) do an extra six months in Volunteering or the longer of Physical/Skills.
- Expedition: three days and two nights in more challenging country.
Gold Gold Award
Who it's for: anyone aged 16 or over. Takes at least twelve months for Silver holders, or eighteen months for direct entrants.
- Volunteering: twelve months.
- Physical and Skills: twelve months in one, six months in the other.
- Direct entrants (no Silver) do an extra six months in Volunteering or the longer of Physical/Skills.
- Residential: five days and four nights away with people you don't know. Talk to us before booking so we can approve it.
- Expedition: four days and three nights in remote terrain.
Ready to start?
Parents and guardians can register a young person in a few minutes. If you're 18 or over, you can register yourself.