IMPORTANT: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award does not endorse any camp sites, activity centres, courses or other opportunities contained within these pages. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award cannot and will not be held responsible for any arrangements, financial or otherwise, concerning participation in any opportunities described here. Participants should check with their Operating Authority to ensure that an opportunity they wish to pursue will count for their Award. There is no guarantee that participation in activities offered by non-DofE Operating Authorities will count towards any part of an Award. The DofE will not take any responsibility for any statements made or from any matter arising from any item printed here, including non-appearance of submitted copy. Whilst every care is taken to ensure that each entry is accurate, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award does not take any responsibility for the omission or errors regarding any entry.
It is the responsibility of the user to ascertain that, where necessary, a provider has an appropriate licence under the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations. The supervision of expeditions is the responsibility of Operating Authorities.
Organisations which the DofE does endorse and promote as providing programmes which do fulfil all our sectional conditions are called ‘Approved Activity Providers’ or ‘AAPs’. Follow this link to a list of current AAPs: http://www.dofe.org/go/currentaap/
Updated 31 August 2010
OPEN GOLD EXPEDITIONS - BRECON BEACONS. Opportunity for individuals and small groups to join an expedition in 2010. Training and Practice Expeditions: Qualifying Expeditions 18th – 23rd October. Cost: £260 per person per expedition – includes free use of group equipment and campsite and bunkhouse accommodation. For more information contact A to Z Expeditions: www.azexpeditions.com email: open@azexpeditions.com tel: 01981 550 433
Open Gold Expeditions in the Peak District: Open Gold Qualifying Expedition Sun 24th - Thur 28th October 2010. For more information and details contact No Limits Development www.nolimitsdevelopment.co.uk enquiries@nolimitsdevelopment.co.uk
Tel: 01793 846686
OPEN GOLD EXPEDITIONS: Join Lupine Adventures' Open Gold expeditions on the following dates:23rd-27th October 2010 - Lake District (Book by 10th September 2010 for a 10% Discount
more details are available on this web page http://lupineadventure.co.uk/open-award-individuals.html
Wildcountry consultants Open Gold Practice and Qualifying Expeditions: Cost £200 p/person. Inclusive of pre-expedition training material and support, campsite costs, training and supervision and assessment by our friendly and highly experienced staff. We can also supply tents, stoves and other group equipment upon request. Wildcountry consultants hold open gold practice and qualifying expeditions in all areas of the UK throughout the year: Scotland, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, the Peak District, Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor. If you have a group of 6 or 7 we can easily arrange a bespoke expedition for you in a location of your choice at a time of your choosing or if you are an individual we can match you with other participants looking for a similar expedition experience on one of our up and coming expeditions. For more info contact us on info@wildcountryconsultants.co.uk or visit us at www.wildcountryconsultants.co.uk
Wildcountry consultants Open Silver and Bronze Practice and Qualifying Expeditions in the West Country: Cost £120 ( Bronze) £160 ( Silver ) Inclusive of pre-expedition training material and support, campsite costs, training and supervision and assessment by our friendly and highly experienced staff. We can also supply tents, stoves and other group equipment upon request In conjunction with Somerset County Council Wildcountry consultants hold practice and qualifying Bronze and Silver expeditions during August and September in the Quantocks and Exmoor. For more info contact us on info@wildcountryconsultants.co.uk or visit us at www.wildcountryconsultants.co.uk
Northamptonshire Open Expeditions: Opportunities for groups and individuals to join expeditions at Gold, Silver and Bronze, offered by Northamptonshire County Council. Several expeditions are running at all levels throughout the year, over the Easter and Summer Holidays, cost per expedition: Bronze £30, Silver, £46 Gold £100. Please get in touch for more information. jrussell@northamptonshire.gov.uk 01933 666833
NEED HELP ORGANISING YOUR EXPEDITION? A to Z Expeditions is a specialist DofE training and expedition provider. We will design a programme of training and expeditions especially for your group. Cost £40 per person per day. For more information contact A to Z Expeditions:
www.azexpeditions.com email:
info@azexpeditions.com tel: 01981 550 433
Open Gold Walking Expedition: Autumn: Sat 23rd – Sun 29th October 2010 in the Peak District Cost £295 per person. Day 1: Arrival at 4pm. You will meet the other members of your team, and participate in Team Building activities and form your walking teams. Following 2 days in bunkhouse accommodation (half board) preparing for your expedition and 4 day expedition in the Peak District (food not included but can be bought from Peak Pursuits. A range of expedition equipment can also be hired from Peak Pursuits at an additional cost). For more details and online booking visit http://www.peakpursuits.co.uk
Great value Walking Expedition Packages for Schools and Youth Groups are available for all levels of DofE programme from Peak Pursuits. Standard Expedition Packages: Bronze from £165 + VAT per person; Silver from £195 + VAT per person; Gold from £330 + VAT per person. Packages include training, candidate workbook and practice and qualifying expeditions. To see full details of Peak Pursuits Standard and Direct Entrant Packages go to www.peakpursuits.co.uk or call 01782 722226.
Bronze and Silver Open Expeditions in Somerset. In partnership with Somerset County Council we are running a programme of Open Bronze and Silver Expeditions. We have planned training, practice and qualifying expeditions on a number of different dates so you can choose a programme that suits you. For more information contact A to Z Expeditions:
www.azexpeditions.com email:
info@azexpeditions.com tel: 01981 550 433
Lakeside YMCA National Centre: We offer expedition training and assessment at all levels for groups or individuals. Also available is our 400 acre site, accommodation and classrooms as a base for your own training. For dates and any other information please contact us at, Lakeside YMCA National Centre, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BD Tel: 08707 273927 E-mail:
lakesideenq@fyldecoastymca.org
Outlook Expeditions: We operate mainly out an outdoors centre in North Wales and a base in Perthshire - although we can run programmes anywhere in the UK and some of our overseas expedition groups use their experences as part of the Other Adventurous Project element of the DofE.
http://www.outlookexpeditions.com/
Open Gold: Brathay Exploration Group. The Lake District has to be one of the most stunning locations in which to do your Gold Expedition. In the first week you will cover the skills necessary for operating as a team in the wild country area of the Lake District, including realistic practice expeditions. In the second week you will plan and take part in your assessed expedition. We also run a separate Gold practice long weekend prior to undertaking the main expedition in the summer. Details; Mandy Whitham, Brathay Exploration Group Trust, Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria. LA22 OHP. (Tel/fax: 015394 33942)
http://www.brathayexploration.org.uk/e-mail
admin@brathayexploration.org.uk
Brathay Exploration group: Are you independent and want an alternative or exotic location for 2010? Expeditions around the world may qualify for 'Other Adventurous Project' (approval required) or Residential. Or join our Open Gold expedition and complete your Residential or Practice Journeys and Qualifying Venture in the Lake District. Expeditions may include fieldwork or community projects, and all offer challenging and exciting opportunities. Details: Mandy Whitham, Brathay Exploration Group, Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria. LA22 0HP. Tel/fax 015394 33942 http://www.brathayexploration.org.uk/email: admin@brathayexploration.org.uk
Gold Practice/Qualifying Expeditions: Situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park Wild Country Area, M.W. Guiding Services is an A.A.L.A. approved Centre, registered with Activity Wales, and is an Authorised Award Access Organisation. Managed and run by MLTB trained and qualified staff, we provide professional supervision for fully trained individuals and groups who wish to undertake a practice or assessed qualifying expedition. Training, practice & assessed qualifying expeditions run through to October. Details: M.W. Guiding Services, Tel: 01443 453494 or e-mail:
mwguiding@cix.co.ukhttp://www.mwguiding.co.uk/
Open DofE Expeditions: Abernethy Trust Ardeonaig offers expedition training and assessment at all levels of the DofE in the Perthshire countryside around Loch Tay. Tel: 01567 820523 e-mail: AT@ardeonaig.org
Outward Bound® : The Outward Bound Trust provides adventure-based, outdoor learning for young people across five centres in stunning locations across England, Scotland and Wales. We are the original and leading organisation for frontier adventure and learning in the outdoors and are known to all as Outward Bound® . Outward Bound® and our team of highly qualified instructors has many years of experience in helping young people achieve their Duke of Edinburgh Award, in particular the residential and expedition elements. Make your booking or find out more at: 01931 740000 / www.outwardbound.org.uk/Info/Courses.htm