A DofE expedition provider you can rely on to deliver - every time.

Be reassured - with nearly 30 years experience of delivering Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions, you and your students will get the very best service. Our focus is your DofE experience being exceptional and with out compromise.

"They have provided inspiring and professional mountain leaders to aid our young people on their Gold DofE expedition. The staff team have been fantastic in supporting and communicating with us in addition to providing ideas to enhance our programme. A first class service".

James Drury - Scarborough 6th Form College

Everything you'd expect from experts in the provision of DofE Expeditions.

An Approved Activity Provider (AAP) driven by quality, you can be confident in our professional DofE expedition management service.

All DofE Expedition Packages include:

Pre-expedition in-school presentation and meeting.
Detailed planning and itineraries.
Extensive knowledge and expertise.
In-School training sessions (if required).
The booking of accommodation and camp sites.
Design and delivery of Training, Practice and Qualifying Expeditions.
Your own dedicated Programme Coordinator.
Use of all equipment.
Fully qualified, experienced and DBS checked staff.
GSM tracking devices on all teams, regardless of the level of award.
Full logistical support.
Emergency response back-up facility.

The benefits of offering DofE programmes to students.

Group of DofE participants stand in front company flag and holding The Adventure Element flag.

2 girls cooking on a stove and smiling on their DofE expedition.

Take a look at what other people say...

The Adventure Element have taken the workload out of our DofE provision. Their expertise and knowledge makes the whole process really easy to handle. The instructors are great, and their support for our young people is superb. The tracking devices along with the high quality equipment provided makes our lives easier and gives parents a real peace of mind.

Andy Field
Teacher of Computing/DT/Maths - Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith

"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 program 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

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Posted 31st March

Coping with limited luxury on DofE expeditions

Category: DofE Advice and Guidance

For many DofE participants, the thought of not showering and spending a significant chunk of time feeling a little damp is almost a deal-breaker. There are, however, things you can do to mentally and physically prepare yourself for the expedition ahead and getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. Alex, our DofE Manager, talks to us about tips to help cope with limited luxury on expedition.

Posted 11th March

5 Ways to Wellbeing for young people: What if mental health was built into adventure?

Category: DofE Advice and Guidance

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is often celebrated for building resilience, teamwork and independence. But look a little closer, and something deeper emerges. Its structure aligns remarkably well with the 5 Ways to Wellbeing: Connect, Take Notice, Learn, Move and Give. In short, what if we stopped seeing DofE as just an award and started recognising it as a powerful framework for preventative mental health? We caught up with Grace Knill to hear why adventure and mental health go hand in hand.