There’s more to education than exams. Doing their DofE builds pupils’ confidence and expands their horizons — whoever they are and wherever they’re from.
Can you help more young people do theirs?
Do DofE
Be what you want to be with your DofE…photographer, campaigner, coder, DJ; the list is endless. Try something new or choose activities you know you love – either way, you’ll gain skills, make friends and achieve an Award that’ll set you up for life.
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Run DofE
Give young people the best possible start. Confidence, resilience, team working – just some of the skills young people get through their DofE that help them in life and improve their chances of moving forward in education or getting a job.
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Support DofE
Transform young people’s lives. Open to all backgrounds, cultures and abilities, a DofE Award can be a game-changer, raising young people’s aspirations and opening doors to employment whilst bringing together communities across the UK.
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Resources and tools
Find guidance, advice, forms, finders, contacts, templates and more to help you do or run the DofE.
DofE Shopping
Get expedition kit advice and free downloads, information about your DofE Card and money saving offers.
The Latest
Thanks to the DofE I started to trust people, I started to believe I could actually do things. It took me years to realise my anxiety meant I was missing out on so many opportunities. By the time I’d done my Gold Award, I was loving life."Sophie
DofE Gold Award achiever
Doing the DofE will help me get a job as I struggle to gain work experience. So I need achievements like this to help boost my CV. It has given me self-confidence that I can achieve anything I want to."Jeremy
DofE Gold Award achiever
Through my DofE volunteering I got the chance to help other refugees, introducing them to British culture and helping them with their English. I’m now studying medicine at uni – something I credit to achieving my Award."Mohammad
DofE Gold Award achiever
