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Are you a new DofE Leader?

Not sure what training you need to complete? Please download the following:

In the Central England Region we offer the following courses:

  • Introduction to the DofE
  • Expedition Supervisors Course
  • Expedition Assessor Accreditation Course
  • First aid
  • Teaching expedition first aid to participants
  • Teaching basic Expedition Skills
  • Train the trainer

Training courses at a glance
(more information can be found below)

Date
Course
Cost
Venue
Sat 6 Oct Introduction to the DofE £60 Cambridge
Sat 20 Oct Introduction to the DofE £60 Sutton Coldfield
Sat 10 Nov Expedition Supervisors Course £60 Cambridge
Sat 17 Nov Expedition Supervisors Course £60 Sutton Coldfield
Sat 24 Nov Expedition Assessor Accreditation £60 Cambridge
Sat 1 Dec Expedition Assessor Accreditation £60 Sutton Coldfield
Sat 13 Oct Train the Trainer £60 Loughborough
Sat 27 Oct Teaching Participants First Aid £110 Loughborough

  


Introduction to the DofE

The Introduction to the DofE training course will provide you with the information needed to be a DofE Leader and run DofE programmes within a centre. It will put the learning from e-induction into context in a practical way.

It is suitable for new DofE Leaders as well as existing Leaders who want to improve their DofE knowledge.

The pre-requisite for this course is the completion of e-induction , a free online induction available at www.DofEtraining.org. Please attach a copy of your completion letter or course certificate to your course booking form; your booking form will not be accepted without it.

Find more information on the course here
 

Date: Saturday 6 October 2012 
Venue: Cambridge (full details will be received upon booking)
Time 10-4 (lunch is provided)
Cost: £60
Closing date: 21 September
Download a booking form
Contact
: centralengland@DofE.org
 

Date: Saturday 20 October 2012 
Venue: Sutton Coldfield (full details will be received upon booking)
Time 10-4 (lunch is provided)
Cost: £60
Closing date: 5 October
Download a booking form
Contact
: centralengland@DofE.org

For more introduction to the DofE courses please click here


Expedition Supervisors Training Course

This course will provide a pathway for both existing and new Expedition Supervisors. The course has been designed to provide Expedition Supervisors with an understanding and consistent interpretation of their role and responsibilities within the DofE, ensuring a high quality experience for all young people.

The pre-requisite for this course is the completion of e-induction or Introduction to the DofE course. (E-induction is a free online induction available at www.DofEtraining.org). Please attach a copy of your completion letter or course certificate to your course booking form; your booking form will not be accepted without it.

Find more information on this course here 
 

Date: Saturday 10 November 2012
Venue: Cambridge (full details will be received upon booking)
Time 10-4 (lunch is provided)
Cost: £60
Closing date: 26 October
Download a booking form
Contact
: centralengland@DofE.org
 

Date: Saturday 17 November 2012
Venue: Sutton Coldfield (full details will be received upon booking)
Time 10-4 (lunch is provided)
Cost: £60
Closing date: 2 November
Download a booking form
Contact
: centralengland@DofE.org
 

 

 For more expedition supervisors courses please click here

  


Expedition Assessor Accreditation Scheme (EAAS) course

Find more information on this course here

Please download a booking form below and after completion send it to your DofE Manager or AAP Manager for approval. Please allow at least 3 weeks for this process.

The pre-requisite for this course are

  • The completion of e-induction (or Introduction to the DofE course)
  • The completion of EAAS pre course learning.

    E-induction and EAAS pre course learning are both free and available at www.DofEtraining.org

Please attach a copy of your completion letters (or course certificate) to your course booking form; your booking form will not be accepted without these 2 items. If you have any queries please give us a call 0121 308 9470.

Date: Saturday 24 November 2012
Venue: Cambridge (full details will be received upon booking)
Time 10-4 (lunch is provided)
Cost £60
Closing date: 9 November
Download a booking form
Contact: centralengland@DofE.org 


Date: Saturday 1 December 2012
Venue
: Sutton Coldfield (full details will be received upon booking)
Time 10-4 (lunch is provided)
Cost £60
Closing date: 16 November
Download a booking form
Contact: centralengland@DofE.org 

More Assessor Accreditation courses are listed here


Teaching expedition first aid to participants

Would you like to learn how to teach first aid to DofE participants? Do you need some new ideas? Then this is the course for you! 

Focusing on how to teach first aid to DofE participants, this day long course will give you the confidence to deliver first aid training to participants, using great training methods and resources. All delegates will receive a resource box which will give equipment, ideas and support when delivering training.  Pre-requisites are an approved in-date first aid certificate and an approval to deliver first aid training to participants from your OA.

Find more informaton on this course here

Date: Saturday 27 October
Venue: Loughborough (full details will be received upon booking)
Cost £110 cost includes a resource box - pictured above 
          2nd delegate from same DofE Centre is £60  
Closing date: 12 October

Download a booking form

Contactcentralengland@DofE.org  


 


Train the trainer

More information on this course available here

The DofE’s Train the Trainer programme has been developed to provide potential trainers with an opportunity to explore training delivery methods, style and content and to help ensure high quality training is provided to everyone.

This course is for those people who may already be delivering DofE training on behalf of their OA who have received no formal training, those with a general interest in the subject or those who want to gain some more skills and knowledge in a training environment.

Date: Saturday 13 October
Venue: Loughborough (full details will be received upon booking)
Cost £60 (lunch is provided)
Closing date: 28 September

Download a booking form

Contactcentralengland@DofE.org  


 Please be aware that incomplete booking forms will not be accepted and your place is not booked until confirmed by the course administrator.