How long will it take?
A DofE programme demands persistence and commitment and cannot be completed with a short burst of enthusiasm. Each section must be done for a minimum period of time and must be assessed by someone with knowledge of that particular activity to achieve an Award. Please refer to the tables below.
Bronze Award
|
Service |
Skills |
Physical |
Expedition |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3 months
|
3 months
|
3 months
|
Plan and prepare for a 2-day, 1-night venture |
All Participants must undertake a further 3 months in either the Skills, Service or Physical Recreation sections.
Silver Award
|
Service |
Skills / Physical |
Expedition |
|---|---|---|
|
6 months
|
One section for 6 months and the other section for 3 months | Plan, prepare for a undertake a 3-day, 2-night venture |
Direct Entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical recreation sections.
Gold Award
|
Service |
Skills / Physical |
Expedition |
Residential |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12 months
|
One section for 12 months and the other section for 6 months | Plan, prepare for a undertake a 4-day, 3-night venture | Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 |
Direct Entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either Services or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation sections.
Page Last Updated: 13 February 2009
