Become a Duke of Ed Leader
Why become a Duke of Ed Leader?
Duke of Ed Leaders play a critical role in supporting the personal development of our young Duke of Ed Users as they work towards their goals. But you also have an opportunity to build your own skill set. As a Duke of Ed Leader, you’ll gain valuable leadership and management experience that can contribute to your professional development and career progression.
Benefits of being a Duke of Ed Leader
Delivering the Duke of Ed in your school or community group can be incredibly rewarding.
“It is rewarding to be able to see students successfully participate in activities outside of the classroom in varying environments. It fills me with a sense of pride being able to see students develop confidence when successfully overcoming personal challenges in unfamiliar environments.”
What does a Duke of Ed Leader do?
A Duke of Ed Leader is appointed by a Duke of Ed Centre as the key contact person and mentor for Duke of Ed Users – although a Duke of Ed Centre can appoint more than one Duke of Ed Leader. While Duke of Ed Leaders are responsible for delivering The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award in the organisation, larger organisations may appoint volunteer Assistant Leaders to help deliver the Duke of Ed.
As a Duke of Ed Leader, your role is to engage young people in the Framework by continuing to encourage and inspire them throughout their journey. Whether you are the only Duke of Ed Leader in an organisation, or you are working with other Duke of Ed Leaders, you will be individually or jointly responsible for ensuring continuity of the Duke of Ed Framework, which is usually completed over a 12-month period.
All Duke of Ed Leaders are trained in the features of the Duke of Ed, so you will be equipped with the knowledge to guide and mentor users around the Duke of Ed requirements while helping them set achievable goals and offering encouragement. As the main source of motivation and inspiration for Duke of Ed Users, you’ll need to have a positive attitude and the ability to build strong relationships with young people.
As a Duke of Ed Leader, you must also be able to identify and respond to the varying abilities and pace of Duke of Ed Users, offering the right support and guidance to those who need it as they complete their journey.
Duke of Ed Leader roles and responsibilities
Duke of Ed Leaders are the most important and influential people to our Duke of Ed Users. For this reason, Duke of Ed Leaders have responsibilities to the young people they lead and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia. Here are the key steps you’ll need to take to become a Duke of Ed Leader.
For more information on Duke of Ed Leader Roles and Responsibilities refer to our handbook.
Contact your State or Territory Office for information about registering as a Duke of Ed Leader.
Other advantages of becoming a Duke of Ed Leader
Makes your resume stand out
With experience managing Duke of Ed Assessors and volunteers to helping Duke of Ed Users organise Adventurous Journeys and volunteering experiences, delivering the Duke of Ed gives Duke of Ed Leaders strong leadership, coaching, communication and organisational skills that can help their careers.
Support the next generation of leaders
Becoming a Duke of Ed Leader provides a great opportunity for adults to guide and inspire the next generation of leaders. Through your work, you’ll be able to contribute to the personal development of young people by helping them to broaden their experiences and build important life skills for the future.
Connects sporting groups, schools and community groups with the local community
By helping Duke of Ed Users find volunteering roles and other local activities like sports, Duke of Ed Leaders build relationships within their local community that can benefit their Duke of Ed Users and organisation in the long term.
