The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Training

Training brochure (PDF, 315kb) (opens in a new window)

For more information on booking South West Mountain and Moorland courses please see ourtraining scheme.

Expedition approval forms

All D of E Award expeditions must be notified to the Operating Authority who will ensure that the venture meets with the Award and Dorset County Council requirements. Without this approval expeditions will not be recognised by the Award and insurance may be invalidated. You must use these forms to submit your expedition proposal at least 4 weeks prior to departure for expeditions in the UK, and at least 16 weeks prior to departure for overseas ventures.

• Qualification Requirements (pdf, 18kb) (opens in a new window)
• Staffing ratios for DofE expeditions - normal countryside (pdf, 19kb) (opens in a new window)
• Wild Country Supervision Guidance (pdf, 36kb) (opens in a new window)
• Base contact role guidance (pdf, 21kb) (opens in a new window)

Expedition approvals - schools

Documents you require for the approval of D of E Expeditions being planned by school DofE Groups, including Independent Schools operating under the Dorset County Council D of E Operating Authority Licence.

• Approval process (PDF, 17kb) (opens in a new window)
• Expedition notification (word, 146kb) (opens in a new window)
• LA expedition notification (word, 53kb) (opens in a new window)

Expedition approvals - non-school units

Documents you require for the approval of D of E Expeditions being planned by non-school D of E Groups, including voluntary organisations operating under the Dorset County Council D of E Operating Authority Licence:

• Approval process (PDF, 19kb) (opens in a new window)
• Expedition notification (word, 179kb) (opens in a new window)
• LA expedition notification (word, 53kb) (opens in a new window)

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award website 

The main resource page on the  D of E website (opens in a new window) has further information including documentation and promotional materials, these include:

• D of E 'Green' Form for wild country notifications
• D of E 'Blue' form for overseas ventures
• D of E 'Red' Form (Peak District Expeditions)
• Paddle Expedition Advice document
• Expedition safety card
• The 20 conditions for expeditions (Leaders advice)
• Expedition Variations process (for ventures which do not meet the 20 conditions)
• Expedition Variation application form

For further information please contact the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Manager.

• DofE Award Manager
  Name: Mary Harper
  Web: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/dofe
  Email: m.harper@dorsetcc.gov.uk
  Mobile: 07917 212390
  Full details for Mary Harper