The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and expeditions

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award places the safety and welfare of young people as our key priority at all times and ensures that we manage any risks.  Within the Expedition section we have a DofE Expedition Advisory Panel, made up of expedition experts from across the UK, continues to monitor the DofE’s rules and requirements to ensure that the health and safety of young people doing a DofE expedition is paramount. This in turn ensures a safe, yet inspiring, experience for young people. 

All young people are required to undertake training according to the DofE’s expedition training framework covering all aspects relating to an expedition, including, navigation, risk management, camp craft, first aid, safety and emergency procedures.   They must also undertake as many practice expeditions as deemed necessary by a qualified Supervisor before undertaking their final qualifying expedition.