Gold DofE Expedition packages, what can we offer?
The highest level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, our Gold Expeditions will challenge, build resilience, and teach the skills needed for young people to be confident and achieve their full potential. The Gold Award asks a lot, but the reward is worthwhile.
Our Expeditions provide a supportive environment to enable young people to step up and be the best they can. We can provide walking or canoe / kayak focussed Gold Practice and Qualifying Expeditions.
Not a school or group? No problem, we also run Open Expeditions for Gold.
What can you expect from us?
- Ongoing, regular communication with a dedicated contact person
- Detailed plans and pre-Expedition itinerary
- Expedition guide, which includes helpful resources and links to more information
- Seven or nine-day programmes available
- Instructors qualified to a minimum of Summer Mountain Leader
- GSM trackers for additional safety
Get more details about our walking or canoe / kayak Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition programmes.
Find out more about our DofE Expedition programmes and how we can support your school or group.
What group equipment is available to use?
Preparing for a Duke of Edinburgh Expedition can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to the kit list. Included as standard with our Expedition programmes for schools and groups is the use of our high quality, Expedition-approved equipment.
What group equipment is available to use?
- Tents (2 & 3 person)
- Stoves & fuel
- Pans
- First aid kits
- Maps and map cases
- Group shelters
- Coloured rucksack covers
- Spare rucksacks and other kit also available
We moved to using The Adventure Element last year for our Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions after meeting with Ben to discuss a bespoke programme for our students. This year, all three levels are being run through them, involving over 150 students. This is a reflection of the enthusiasm from parents and their understanding of how the Awards fit into our larger adventure learning ideals. I was particularly impressed with the planning that they put into the Bronze level, which included recruiting local leaders with specific knowledge.
Dr Mark Woodward - DofE Award Manager. The Stephen Perse Foundation
Just want to talk? Get in touch, give us a ring, send us an email.
We know that planning a DofE programme is an important, and often complicated, job. We're here to chat things through, as much as you need, and help answer that long list of questions.
We not only deliver Gold DofE Expeditions, but also Bronze, Silver and even bespoke packages if you need something a bit different.
