The Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is worth getting, like the awards of many other organisations such as the Scouts and St Johns among others. It shows a person has commitment and drive. These qualities can make a person stand out to an employer or to a college/University.
Is Duke of Edinburgh Award worth doing?
Your DofE Award is a fantastic way to demonstrate and evidence these skills in practice. You’ll also make a difference to other people’s lives and your community, be fitter and healthier, make new friends and have memories to last you a lifetime.
Do universities care about DofE?
Your gold award in DofE isn’t a golden ticket to any higher education institution that you fancy. Rather, as we discussed in our piece on the school clubs that look good to universities, it’s much more about what you do with it.
Do employers care about DofE?
By participating in the programme, they will build confidence, resilience, skills and new friendship groups. The DofE can help young people to carve out a better future. Colleges, universities and employers regard a DofE Award highly, so it will help to open the right doors.
Does DofE look good on your CV?
You can learn lots of new skills, improve your fitness and take part in expeditions and adventure activities. A DofE Award also looks good on your CV and can be useful when applying for educational courses and jobs.
Can you fail DofE bronze?
You cannot fail a DofE Expedition. However at the end of a practice expedition we occasionally have to recommend that some groups undertake further training and practice to ensure that they are fully prepared to safely undertake an unaccompanied qualifying expedition.
How hard is Duke of Edinburgh Award?
The Duke of Edinburgh award (DofE) is hard work. After an expedition, you’ll probably spend a day in bed, feeling hideous and watching hours of telly because you can barely walk from your sore feet.
How far do you walk on gold DofE?
23km per day
How far do you walk on DofE? The distance you walk per day on DofE varies between awards. A standard distance to walk is 16km per day on Bronze, 19km per day on Silver, and 23km per day on Gold. Naturally, some groups will do less than this, and others more.
Is DofE worth any UCAS points?
That’s right, even with walking 14 Miles a day on the Gold DofE, UCAS points are not awarded (though a shiny Duke of Edinburgh gold medal is up for grabs).
What percentage of students do DofE?
30.5% of 14 year olds in the UK started a Bronze DofE programme in 2021/22.
What happens if you get lost on DofE?
If you get lost on DofE, first stop and try to locate yourself. Failing that, walk a short distance to higher ground or open fields to increase chances of finding an identifiable feature. If this fails, evaluate the situation and consider contacting your assessors.
How many hours a week is DofE?
As a rule of thumb, a three month section equates to at least 13 hours of activity, six months to 26 hours and 12 months to 52 hours.
What should you not take on DofE?
Dense, filling food such as nuts, sweets and dried meat are ideal for DofE. Avoid all canned goods, items packaged in glass, or food that requires refrigeration. You should also bear in mind that some foods release energy slowly, and others quickly.
Is DofE bronze hard?
Participants need to be 14 for bronze level, 15 for silver and 16 – 24yrs for the gold level. It is a rigorous, challenging award and hard work, with strong commitment required to complete all levels. Having said that you can just ‘go for gold’ if preferred, which seems to be a popular route today.
Does walking count for DofE?
There are several activities that could be considered which while physical, may not be strenuous. For example, yoga, Alexander technique, T’ai Chi, archery, bowling, walking and Pétanque.
How big should your DofE bag be?
60 litres
For DofE you’ll want at least 60 litres – maybe more for the Silver and Gold Awards. But, be careful not to overspend; more costly rucksacks are meant for months, not days, of travelling.
Is Gold DofE impressive?
While I would always recommend any DofE Award holder to especially write home about the transferrable skills they developed over the course of their Award (because this is what employers really want to see), a Gold Award is often considered impressive in isolation.
How long is the walk for bronze DofE?
The expedition was based in the Chilterns, with students completing a 2 day expedition requiring them to hike for 14km (8.7miles) on the Saturday and around 12km (7.5miles) on the Sunday.
Can you quit DofE?
– To cancel your Participation Place, you just need to let us know by email that you have decided to cancel. We will email you to confirm we have received your cancellation.
How many people pass gold DofE yearly?
So, it’s uplifting news that 2019/20 saw record-breaking numbers of young people doing DofE; 295,490 started, up 2.6% on last year and 159,051 achieved their Award, up 3.9%.
How heavy is the average DofE bag?
So make sure you leave plenty of space in your bag. As a guide you should be aiming for a fully packed rucksack with group kit, personal kit, food and water to weigh around 15kg.