The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is the World’s leading youth achievement award, operating in over 140 countries and territories around the globe.
Taking part in the Award offers young people formal recognition for their achievements and is seen by many educational institutions and employers as a valuable development programme that equips young people with practical and social skills.
The Award involves individual challenge. It offers young people the opportunity to set a personal goal and achieve it. It presents to young people a balanced, non-competitive programme of voluntary activities which encourages personal discovery and growth, self-reliance, perseverance, responsibility to themselves, trust and service to their community.
The Bronze Award is offered in Year 10. The Silver and Gold Awards are available in Year 12. At each level, participants complete activities in four sections: Skills, Physical Recreation and Voluntary Service, from 3 to 18 months, and the Adventurous Journey which encourages a sense of adventure and discovery through a team expedition involving hiking and camping. At Gold level, participants also take part in a Residential Project.