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Choose your activities. Shape your path.
Congrats on taking the leap to shaping future you!
So… what now?
This page has everything you need to keep moving - your next steps to Level completion, plus inspiration, activity ideas and partners ready to back you along the way.
Please note, these steps are a guide only. It’s best to check in with your Leader, especially if you are completing the Duke of Ed with your entire year group, as the order of steps may change.
Leader approves activities, goals and Assessors via the ORB before you can start.
Log progress for Physical Recreation, Skills and Voluntary Service in the ORB. Progress must be regular (i.e. 1 hr/week, 2 hrs/fortnight or 4 hrs/month). Use full sentences for logs.
Adventurous Journey (AJ): Complete preparation and training (theory), a Practice Journey (optional for Bronze) and a Qualifying Journey with a report. Gold Level also includes a 5-day Residential Project (GRP).
Use Duke of Ed checklist to review Sections, then share with Assessor for sign-off.
Submit signed off Sections with Assessor reports to your Leader for approval.
Leader reviews and approves all Sections. Duke of Ed office completes final sign-off.
Receive completion recognition: digital credential plus certificate and badge.
Wait for your Duke of Ed Leader to action before progressing.
*Sections can be done concurrently
From activity ideas to partners that support the Duke of Ed, head to these helpful links to start shaping your Duke of Ed experience!
Get ideas for your Physical Recreation, Skills and Voluntary Service activities.
Use this worksheet to help plan out your SMART Goals.
Before you get started, your Leader must approve your Assessors.
If you love the detail and need to know more, view our handbook.
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