Duke of Edinburgh Award

Page updated on: 18/08/2020

The Duke of Edinburgh award is a challenging programme of activities which will help you learn new skills, help others, experience adventure and give a great sense of achievement. What’s more, many organisations, such as employers and universities love it and what it says about you as person.

The DofE is a four-Section programme with three levels:

Bronze (for aged 14 and over)
Silver (for aged 15 and over) and
Gold (for aged 16 and over).

For each level you have 4 sections to complete:

Volunteering
Skills
Physical
Expedition
Residential (Gold Award only)

It would usually take you between 6-12 months to complete a Bronze Award; 12-18 months for a Silver Award and 18-24 months for a Gold Award. It may take less time to complete the Silver or Gold Award if you have completed the preceding award. All awards must be completed by your 25th birthday.

There are two Open Award groups for people who do not wish to do the DofE Award via school/college or are in work or unemployed.

Where	Location / Group name	Contact details
Secondary schools	All the secondary schools run the DofE Award (except Glan-y-Môr, but plans are in progress presently).	Alison Owen-Yeates
Coleg Sir Gâr	Graig campus	Tanya Knight
Coleg Sir Gâr	Ammanford Campus	Matthew Jones
Explorer Scout Unit	Ammanford: Twrch Trwyth	Alison Owen-Yeates
Explorer Scout Unit	Carmarthen: Merlin’s	Alison Owen-Yeates
Explorer Scout Unit	Llanelli: Scarlet Dragons	Alison Owen-Yeates
Explorer Scout Unit	Burry Port: Kymer Kites	Alison Owen-Yeates
Explorer Scout Unit	Llandovery: Black Ox	Alison Owen-Yeates
Open Award Group	Carmarthen	David Drinkall Lyn Lewis
Open Award Group	Llanelli	Alison Owen-Yeates