BxA DofE
What is the award?
What is the award?
“The Award equips young people for life and work.”
“The Award equips young people for life and work.”
Why do the award?
Why do the award?
Meet some great people,
Meet some great people,
Help others,
Help others,
Develop your own skills in a whole range of ways
Develop your own skills in a whole range of ways
and have a laugh.
and have a laugh.
The impact that DofE has on young people and their futures
The impact that DofE has on young people and their futures
- 84% had totally new experiences;
- 81% were generally more motivated;
- 69% found new interests and hobbies;
- 80% gained a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses;
- 71% increased their self-belief;
- 93% felt they'd improved their teamwork skills;
- 69% felt less bored as a result of DofE;
- 84% improved their decision-making skills;
- 76% stated that they were now better at sticking to tasks and seeing them through;
- 75% said they'd gained new friends.
Source: Pears Foundation and DofE Research
How do you achieve an award?
How do you achieve an award?
You achieve your Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if you're going for Gold) –
You achieve your Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if you're going for Gold) –
- Volunteering,
- Physical,
- Skills,
- Expedition
- and for Gold, a Residential.
The best bit is - you get to choose what you do!
The best bit is - you get to choose what you do!
And it may be things you are already doing!
And it may be things you are already doing!