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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a self-development program open to all young people between the ages of 14 and 25. The Award is non-competitive and encourages young people to set and achieve goals appropriate to their abilities and potential. 

There are three Levels of the Duke of Ed (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and there are four Sections that must be completed for a young person to qualify for a Duke of Ed Level:  

• Skills – encourages the development of personal interests and practical and social skills. 

• Voluntary Service – encourages young people to volunteer their time to and understand the benefits of this Voluntary service to their community. To connect with community and give service to others and their communities. 

• Physical Recreation – encourages young people to participate in sport and other physical recreation for their improvement of health, wellbeing and fitness. 

• Adventurous Journeys – encourages a sense of adventure whilst undertaking a team journey or expedition. As part of a small team, Duke of Ed participants will plan, train for and undertake a journey with a defined purpose in an unfamiliar environment. 

• Gold Residential Project (only at Gold Award level) – aims to broaden Duke of Ed participant's horizons through involvement with others in a residential setting. 

The activities for Skills, Voluntary Service and Physical Recreation need to be undertaken by each Duke of Ed participant on a regular basis. Regular commitment is about a 1 hour per week, and participation is over a minimum period of 6 months depending on the Duke of Ed participant's level. 

To sign up please see our CHHS Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator, Mr Chandler (Science Faculty).

James Chandler

Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator