The DofE is proud to launch its great new interactive online learning tool, designed to complement practical expedition training and bring the theoretical side to life.
EX² is a brilliant new interactive expedition training resource from the DofE, which will enable young people and their Leaders to engage with the DofE’s Expedition section in a innovative, challenging and stimulating way.
EX² is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of people running or taking part in the Expedition section. It provides the necessary skills and knowledge to enable both the adults training young people and the young people doing their DofE programme, to enhance their expedition experience.
This comprehensive resource covers all elements of the Expedition section and can be used either before or after practical expedition training sessions.
Modules
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Introducing the Expedition section: All the DofE related rules and requirements with an overview of what it’s all about.
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Choosing your expedition: Helping young people to decide where they want to go, mode of travel and their aim.
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Your expedition skills: Training with interactive modules in everything from weather and navigation to emergency signals and packing a rucksack.
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Planning your expedition: The steps needed to plan a successful and safe expedition.
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Delivering the Expedition section: Further information for adults involved in delivering the Expedition section.
Benefits
For young people:
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Enhances their practical training
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Can be used with group or at home
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Fun & interactive
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Gives them the knowledge they need to enjoy their DofE expedition
For Leaders:
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Can use to upskill and check their technical & DofE knowledge
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Cost-effective
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Ensures common messages for all participants
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Easy to set up and use
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Enhances practical training
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Can be used to train young people en-masse or individually
Costs
NOTE 1: The number of “users” refers to how many computers the software can be installed on, not the number of participants or Leaders who can benefit from the content. For example, a school can buy a 10 user licence, install it on the 10 computers in the IT lab, and then have 100 participants use it.
NOTE 2: If purchasing EX² for use on a networked system (e.g. school IT labs, LEA network) the licence purchased must cover the number of computers on the system. For example, a school loading the software once on to a network, but for use on 10 computers, will need a 10 user licence.