Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Training & Qualifying Expeditions open to all Silver DofE level participants.
Silver DofE Training
Participants are required to complete the compulsory expedition training at Silver level, to be signed off as competent to safely undertake their practice and qualifying expeditions. This is in addition to any previous training undertaken at Bronze level and includes the topics outlined in the Silver Expedition Training Framework. this includes a navigation day where you will also learn the relevant skills
We deliver a comprehensive training programme for the Silver Expedition section that ensures each participant of Open Silver DofE Expeditions has the required skills, knowledge and confidence, to complete their practice and qualifying expeditions in a safe and enjoyable manner, which also helps to promote a positive experience whilst undertaking this aspect of their Silver DofE programme. We do not compromise safety, or the importance of the training topics that are required to be completed as part of the Expedition section, hence the longer training period than that delivered by some other providers. These are indicated in the Silver Expedition Training Framework, DofE Expedition Guide and The Handbook for DofE Leaders and is in keeping with the ethos and spirit of the DofE.
The training is run by a team of qualified and experienced instructors, all of whom have sound knowledge of DofE expeditions and includes the opportunity for participants to undertake the Expedition Training Framework at Silver level, with emphasis on navigation techniques, that enables participants to develop greater confidence at navigating, as well as the other aspects required to successfully complete practice and qualifying expeditions. Training is a combination of classroom and outdoor based learning.
Silver DofE Practice Expedition
Our practice expeditions are open to individuals or any number of participants from a DofE group and you do not have to have completed the Silver expedition training with us! They also offer participants who are unable to form a team within their DofE centre, the opportunity to complete the practice element of the Expedition section.
The expeditions are run by a team of experienced and qualified supervisors, all of whom have sound knowledge of the DofE. Route planning and pre-expedition checks will take place indoors, the day before the start of your expedition.
Qualifying Expedition
Our qualifying expeditions are open to individuals or any number of participants from a DofE group and you do not have to have completed the Silver expedition training or practice expeditions with us! They also offer participants who are unable to form a team within their DofE centre, the opportunity to complete the Expedition section. The expeditions are run by a team of experienced and qualified supervisors, all of whom have sound knowledge of the DofE. Route planning and pre-expedition checks will take place indoors, the day before the start of your expedition.
Costs (inclusive of VAT)
Training Only |
£95 |
Practice or Qualifying Expedition |
£175 |
Training & Practice Expedition |
£250 |
Training, Practice & Qualifying |
£395 |
Important notice
At Silver level you will need to complete training, a practice expedition, followed by a 3-day Qualifying Expedition. If you complete training or practice with a school or other organisation, we will need acknowledgement/evidence that this has been completed.
11th/12th April |
Surrey Hills |
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award training |
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30th/31st May |
Shropshire |
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award training |
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1st/2nd August |
Shropshire |
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award training |
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12th/15th April |
Surrey Hills |
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award qualifying expedition |
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31st May / 3rd June |
Shropshire |
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award qualifying expedition |
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2nd/5th August |
Shropshire |
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award qualifying expedition |
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11th/15th April |
Surrey Hills |
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award training & practice expedition |
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30th May / 3rd June |
Shropshire |
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award training & practice expedition |
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1st/5th August |
Shropshire |
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award training & practice expedition |
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Before applying, please download and read our DofE Silver Open Terms & Conditions
Bronze participants who progress to Silver will be able to use their Silver practice expedition as their qualifying expedition at Bronze, enabling them to achieve both their Bronze and Silver Awards. Participants wishing to do a combined Silver/Bronze expedition must meet the age requirements of the higher level (they must be in the year group in which their peers turn 15) and they must be enrolled at Silver.