To be licensed to deliver the DofE, organisations must sign a contractual agreement confirming that they have a number of policies in place, including an equal opportunities policy preventing discrimination.

We require all Licensed Organisations and Approved Activity Providers to deliver DofE programmes in a non-discriminatory manner within a code of practice that reflect the DofE’s commitment to equal opportunities, stated below:

“There is no room for discrimination within the DofE. And by that we mean treating a person less or more favourably than another on the grounds of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, health, religion or belief, socio- economic background, financial status or caring responsibilities.”