Gold Award - Year 12

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The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award is for students entering Year 12. It takes a minimum of 12 months to complete, or 18 months if you have not completed your Silver award. The Gold Award involves completion of 12 months of volunteering. For your physical and skill sections you will need to choose one to complete in 12 months, the other 6 months.

The 4-Day, 3-Night expedition is organised by Sheldon School in year 12 and the start of year 13.You will need to attend expedition training sessions and take part in a practice expedition to complete the award

The Gold Award also included a residential section. You will need to organise a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights with people you don’t know. This must be done with an organised group, registered charity or Approved Activity Provider. It provides an excellent opportunity to broaden your experiences away from home. We recommend completing your residential section between Year 12 and Year 13 to give you the best opportunity to complete the award.

To complete the gold award you must do 12 months volunteering. For physical and skills you must choose one to do for 12 months and the other for 6 months. There is a 4 day and 3 night expedition. Additionally there is a 5 day and 4 night residential section. If you didn't do the silver, you must do a further 6 months in either the volunteering or the longer of the physical or skills section.

 

Costs

Costs and payment schedule will be published soon

Expedition Dates

Expedition dates will be published soon

DofE Activity Log Physical DofE Activity Log Skills DofE Activity Log Volunteering
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