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Confirmation of DofE Expedition section ‘Practical Map Skills’ & ‘Compass Skills’ Competency

Please complete this form, submitting it as soon as practically possible after the training.

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Email *

Last Name *

Date *

DofE Group (school or organisation you were working with) *

Venue(s) *

Level *

The training plan for a DofE Expedition Team should be a progressive process with skills being acquired on training sessions and then practiced in the outdoor environment until participants are capable of carrying out the skills without support or adult intervention.

Before starting their practice and/or qualifying expedition, participants must have evidenced the required competence in the elements of the Expedition Training Framework for the level they are undertaking.

PLEASE CHECK EACH BOX TO INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE COVERED THAT PARTICULAR TOPIC WITH THE GROUP YOU WERE WORKING WITH:

BRONZE

How to set the map.
Locating their position from the map.
How to determine geographical direction and direction of travel from the map.
Checking the direction of paths using the set map.
Identifying features in the countryside by using the map (inc. collecting and catching features; attack points; handrailing).
Locating features marked on the map in the countryside.
How to ‘look after’ their compass.
Direction from the compass in terms of the cardinal and the four intercardinal points.
Setting the map by the compass.
Finding a direction.

PLUS

Countryside & Highway Codes.
Emergency Procedures.

SILVER

How to set the map.
Locating their position from the map.
Determining geographical direction and direction of travel from the map.
Checking the direction of paths using the set map.
Identifying features in the countryside by using the map (inc. collecting and catching features; attack points; handrailing).
Locating features marked on the map in the countryside.
Relating the map to the ground and estimating speed of travel and arrival times (inc. pacing).
The care of the compass.
Direction from the compass in terms of the cardinal and the four intercardinal points.
Measuring direction in degrees.
Setting the map by the compass where magnetic variation may be ignored.
Determining the direction of footpaths or direction of travel.
Travelling on a bearing (inc. aiming off). Obtaining a grid bearing from the map, allowing for magnetic variation where appropriate.
The influence of ferrous objects and electromagnetic fields.
Magnetic variation and the relationship between True, Magnetic and Grid Norths.

PLUS

Countryside & Highway Codes.
Emergency Procedures.

GOLD

Setting the map.
Relating the map to the ground.
Locating their position from the map.
Determining geographical direction, and direction of travel from the map.
Checking the direction of paths using the set map.
Identifying and locating features in the country by using the map (inc. collecting and catching features; attack points; handrailing).
Locating features marked on the map in the countryside.
Relating the map and contours to the ground (inc. pacing). Estimating journey times in wild country.
Navigation in restricted visibility (inc. aiming off). Action to be taken in the event of being lost.
The care of the compass.
The influence of ferrous objects and electromagnetic fields.
Magnetic variation and the relationship between True, Magnetic and Grid Norths.
Direction from the compass in terms of the cardinal and inter-cardinal points. Measuring direction in degrees.
Setting the map by the compass.
Determining the direction of footpaths or direction of travel.
Travelling on a bearing (inc. aiming off). Obtaining a grid bearing from the map, allowing for magnetic variation where appropriate.

PLUS

Countryside & Highway Codes.
Emergency Procedures.

ADDITIONAL NOTES (aspects that went well or to improve on; further training required, etc) *

I CONFIRM THE ABOVE HAS BEEN FULLY COMPLETED AND MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DofE EXPEDITION SECTION *

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS FORM 🙂

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With 30 young people registered for our ‘Open Silver’ @DofE expedition week during the half-term in May, we have now closed the registration process, however, we do currently have a few places available on our August week 😊 @DofECentral #DofE

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It's been so uplifting to hear stories about how young people are benefiting from the DofE Award. https://twitter.com/CTS38/status/1383449711005208585

As we reflect on Prince Philips’s legacy, we had the opportunity of being interviewed on Black Country Radio this morning for 15 minutes, about the @DofE & the Expedition section & their importance & positive impact on the development of young people ☺️ @DofECentral #DofE

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@ruthbmarvel @DofE Thank you Ruth. The interview can be heard from 1:23:30. I hope it put across the positivity of the Award for young people 😊http://www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/radioplayer/od/items/black-country-week-17th-april/

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As we reflect on Prince Philips’s legacy of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, particularly this day during his funeral, we had the opportunity to give an interview on Black Country Radio this morning (20 minutes!) about the DofE, the Expedition section, and their importance and positive impact for the development of young people ☺️

Our interview is from 1:23:30 www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/radioplayer/od/items/black-country-week-17th-april/

Thank you Prince Philip for your vision, passion and support for young people with the founding of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. We are proud to be a part of such an amazing opportunity for young people and will continue to honour your legacy in delivering the Expedition section to the values, ethos and spirit that are so important for developing the greatest benefits for young people from their participation. ... See MoreSee Less

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Although it is sad times with the loss of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, we have had a great couple of weeks which has seen us deliver Bronze DofE expedition training at Wolgarston High School (Penkridge) and continued Gold DofE expedition training at Alderbrook School (Solihull). We’ve also delivered another of our popular 2-day Outdoor First Aid courses to 18 DofE Leaders from Warwick Independent Schools Foundation. This week see us at the Long Mynd Adventure Camp for our 5-day Sports Leaders Level 3 Qualification in Lowland Expedition Leadership course, attended by DofE Leaders from across the UK, who are taking part to learn and develop the soft and hard skills necessary to successfully deliver the DofE Expedition section to young people in a way that meets not only the aims and benefits of the section itself, but also those of the wider DofE programme. HRH would definitely approve of this ☺️

Last week we held a staff training/update day at Blackwell Adventure, Bromsgrove. The day was attended by 20+ of our freelance team (50+) and we were able to update them on a variety of new and existing projects we are working on, as well as introduce them to our new ‘DofE Expedition Section Best Practice Guide’. The guide outlines various aspects of the Expedition section that we expect all of our staff team to follow and deliver. Not ‘the CTS way’, but the way as intended and developed by the DofE, which allows young people to gain the most enjoyment and benefit from their participation. This will ensure we remain at ‘the top of our game’ and a leading AAP that upholds the quality of delivery and engagement with young people that we are renowned for. We also had time to enjoy some ‘high ropes’ activities and have some fun, as shown in the photos 😊

We continue to work alongside the DofE, supporting the ‘Bridging the Gap’ project and have had various conversations with a range of community based organisations about delivering the Level 3 Qualification in Lowland Expedition Leadership and 2-day Outdoor First Aid courses to their staff, as well as supporting their young people with the Expedition section.

Our ‘open’ DofE expeditions during the half-term week at the end of May are nearly full, with 26 participants registered for the Gold week and 27 participants registered for the Bronze & Silver week. Our other “open’ expeditions, planned for July and August, are also filling up nicely and we expect to be fully subscribed for these as well 😊

Finally, we are continuing to increase the number of schools that we work with for the delivery of the DofE Expedition section, not only for this academic year, but also for the 2021/22 academic year. This is a great testament, not only to the quality of delivery but also, from the comments of DofE Leaders from these schools, of how our reputation for engaging with young people ‘over and above’ other providers is well established and known 😊 ... See MoreSee Less

Although it is sad times with the loss of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, we have had a great couple of weeks which has seen us deliver Bronze DofE expedition training at Wolgarston High School (Penkridge) and continued Gold DofE expedition training at Alderbrook School (Solihull). We’ve also delivered another of our popular 2-day Outdoor First Aid courses to 18 DofE Leaders from Warwick Independent Schools Foundation. This week see us at the Long Mynd Adventure Camp for our 5-day Sports Leaders Level 3 Qualification in Lowland Expedition Leadership course, attended by DofE Leaders from across the UK, who are taking part to learn and develop the soft and hard skills necessary to successfully deliver the DofE Expedition section to young people in a way that meets not only the aims and benefits of the section itself, but also those of the wider DofE programme. HRH would definitely approve of this ☺️

Last week we held a staff training/update day at Blackwell Adventure, Bromsgrove. The day was attended by 20+ of our freelance team (50+) and we were able to update them on a variety of new and existing projects we are working on, as well as introduce them to our new ‘DofE Expedition Section Best Practice Guide’. The guide outlines various aspects of the Expedition section that we expect all of our staff team to follow and deliver. Not ‘the CTS way’, but the way as intended and developed by the DofE, which allows young people to gain the most enjoyment and benefit from their participation. This will ensure we remain at ‘the top of our game’ and a leading AAP that upholds the quality of delivery and engagement with young people that we are renowned for. We also had time to enjoy some ‘high ropes’ activities and have some fun, as shown in the photos 😊

We continue to work alongside the DofE, supporting the ‘Bridging the Gap’ project and have had various conversations with a range of community based organisations about delivering the Level 3 Qualification in Lowland Expedition Leadership and 2-day Outdoor First Aid courses to their staff, as well as supporting their young people with the Expedition section.

Our ‘open’ DofE expeditions during the half-term week at the end of May are nearly full, with 26 participants registered for the Gold week and 27 participants registered for the Bronze & Silver week. Our other “open’ expeditions, planned for July and August, are also filling up nicely and we expect to be fully subscribed for these as well 😊

Finally, we are continuing to increase the number of schools that we work with for the delivery of the DofE Expedition section, not only for this academic year, but also for the 2021/22 academic year. This is a great testament, not only to the quality of delivery but also, from the comments of DofE Leaders from these schools, of how our reputation for engaging with young people ‘over and above’ other providers is well established and known 😊

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Dave you got anything happening this Saturday expeditions wise?

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