Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme

BHY Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme
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BHY Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme

Sign up for our Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Today

Learn new skills, overcome obstacles, build your confidence, work as a team and make new friends.

If you’re currently in Year 10 or Year 11  then you’re eligible for our Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme. It’s fully-funded, so won’t cost you a penny!

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Expedition Section starts March 2024.
Please fill in the details below to register your interest. We will then contact you with more information.

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Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award

If you’re currently in Year 10 or Year 11 then you’re eligible for our Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme. It’s fully-funded, so won’t cost you a penny!

There are four main sections of a DofE Programme:
Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition.

The Boathouse Youth will facilitate and support you achieving all four sections to ensure you have the best possible chance of achieving your Silver DofE Award. Your Silver DofE Award is the equivalent to a GCSE (in terms of UCAS points) and is looked upon favourably by prospective colleges, universities and employers.

Most DofE Sessions are delivered on Thursday evenings from 6pm – 9pm at a central location (currently Grange Park Youth Centre) with transport being provided from our Bloomfield Youth Centre for those who require it.

Skills

Become a Young Leader

Work towards your Level 2 Award in Youth Work (equivalent to a GCSE).

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We start with the Skills Section at The BHY with the programme launching early September each year. You will start working towards your Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles - a formal youth work qualification (which is the equivalent to a GCSE in its own right).

This skill will broaden your understanding and expertise in youth work as you explore topics such as leadership, safeguarding, behaviour management and adolescence. Following this programme you will also a Young Leader at The BHY, which could lead to employment opportunities when you’re 16.

  • This section will take you 6 months to complete.
  • Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm from September to February.
If you would like to complete your Skills Section independently of The BHY then please speak to a leader.

Volunteer

Give Time to Help People

Volunteer placements for aspiring Young Leaders.

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Volunteering is simple and great fun. It’s about choosing to give time to help people, the community, society, the environment or animals. The BHY provides volunteer placement opportunities for its aspiring Young Leaders.

You will volunteer as a Young Leader at one of the Infants, Juniors or Junior Plus sessions each week (approx 1.5hrs) for a minimum of 6 months. The Centre Manager or one of the Youth Workers will assess this section for you.

  • This section will take you 6 months to complete.
  • Minimum 1hr volunteering per week from November to May.

If you would like to complete your Volunteering Section independently of The BHY then please speak to a leader. 

Physical

Increase Your Energy Levels

Choose any sport, dance or fitness activity and build up a sweat!

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For your physical activity you need to choose any sport, dance or fitness activity - basically, anything that requires a sustained level of energy and physical activity.

You may already be participating in an eligible activity (such as a football club or dance team) but, if not, you can attend our Friday night Games Sessions which are all about building up a sweat and improving your physical fitness levels.

  • This section will take you 3 months to complete.
  • Attending ‘Games Night’ sessions on Friday evenings.

If you would like to complete your Physical Section independently of The BHY then please speak to a leader.

Expedition

Choose Your Adventure

Plan, train for and complete an unaccompanied, self-reliant expedition.

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This is the one everybody talks about! You will need to plan, train for and complete an unaccompanied, self-reliant expedition with an agreed aim.

You must do the correct training for your level and mode of travel. This will take place during Thursday night sessions, but also during a training expedition and practice expedition before your formal qualifier.

  • This section will take you 3 months to complete. 
  • Thursdays, 6pm from February to June.
  • Training Camp: 23rd March 2024 (1 Night, 2 Days).
  • Practice Expedition: 12th May 2024 (2 Nights, 2 Days).
  • Qualifier Expedition: 25th May 2024 (2 Nights, 3 Days).

If you would like to complete your Expedition Section independently of The BHY then please speak to a leader. 

Want to get involved?

If this sounds like the thing for you, then just fill in the form above to register your interest. We will then contact you with more information.

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