- Achievement Pack: A book containing pictures and records of a young person’s activities undertaken as part of their DofE programme, compiled through eDofE.
- Assessor: An adult who checks on a young person’s progress and agrees the completion of a section of their programme. They will sign a participant’s Keeping Track booklet to confirm this, or provide a report for eDofE. In the Expedition section, qualifying expeditions must be assessed by a competent adult who is approved by the Licensed Organisation and accredited by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Charity.
- Award holder: A young person who has achieved a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award by completing their DofE programme.
- DofE centre: A location where the DofE is run, for example, a school, youth centre or Young Offenders Institution. There may be one or more groups at a centre.
- DofE Co-ordinator: The person who sets up and manages the DofE in a centre. They support the Leaders and oversee the groups.
- DofE group: A group of young people who are working together on their DofE programme, with one DofE Leader.
- DofE team: This is to describe participants who are working on a specific sectional activity. For example: a Silver expedition team will have four to seven participants or a Bronze volunteering team of three working on a recycling project.
- DofE Leader: The adult responsible for a DofE group. They lead, guide and encourage young people, agree their programme choices and sign off Keeping Track booklets and their eDofE evidence.
- DofE Manager: The person in an Licensed Organisation who is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the DofE. There will often be other assistants and staff involved.
- eDofE: The online system for managing young people’s progress through their DofE programmes.
- Operating Authority (OA): This is a type of Licensed Organisation, which holds a licence to manage the delivery of DofE programmes and authorise Awards, for example, a local authority, voluntary organisation or independent school.
- Participant: Any young person doing a DofE programme.
- Participation Place: To take part in the DofE, participants pay a nominal participation fee. This fee is their contribution towards the Charity’s costs in running their DofE programme and represents a personal commitment adding value to their involvement. The fee represents a very small proportion of the overall cost which is supported by the funds raised by the DofE Charity. The current charge for participation can be found at www.DofE.org/go/costs
- Supervisor: A person with a good understanding of a participant’s chosen activities. They will help set goals and regularly meet with the young person to check on their progress, address any potential issues and adjust goals. A Supervisor is essential for the Expedition section as they are responsible for supervising and supporting a team of participants to ensure their safety and welfare whilst they are doing their expedition.
- Volunteer/helper: Any adult who helps a DofE Leader run a group. They may give general support, i.e. administration, help run one section or give specific training.
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