Have you decided what you’re doing for your DofE Residential section?
From outdoor adventures to wildlife conservation to training with pro athletes, 10 of our DofE Approved Activity Providers (AAPs) want to show DofE Gold participants like you their exciting opportunities.
Read on to find the right one for you – for even more opportunities from our AAPs, please visit the DofE’s Opportunity Finder.
Elevate your cricket skills at TFCC’s 2026 Elite Residentials! Live and train like a pro for 5 days with expert coaches. Including tailored sessions, video analysis, nutrition guidance, and much more!
Perfect for county-level players or equivalent, as well as ambitious club/school first & second X1/A & B teamers!
Join the elite club of 20,000 young people whose lives have been transformed by sailing with us over the past 50 years. Live aboard 11m yachts, visit stunning ports and anchorages, and earn your RYA Competent Crew certification.
Just £550, with bursaries available to support access.
This is a Gold DofE Residential like no other – it’s time for adventure with Mendip Activity Centre near Bristol.
Think Climbing, Paddleboarding, Axe Throwing and evenings around a fire pit.
Are you ready for 5 days of real, unforgettable adventure?
Choose between our residential centre or exclusive camping for 5 unforgettable days on the Dorset coast, packed with outdoor adventure and new experiences. From paddleboarding to The Mud Trail and axe throwing to coasteering, kayaking and climbing – every day brings something different!
With great food, evening activities, and transport from local stations, everything’s taken care of.
Experiential learning in a zoo setting to support a student’s interest in animals and the natural world.
The programmes educate, enthuse and bolster students’ ambition to pursue further education and careers in the animal industry both in the UK and in the wider global community.
Take your DofE Gold Residential abroad with Oyster Worldwide. Choose from expertly run projects in childcare, teaching, wildlife conservation, diving, or ski instructor training across South Africa, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Borneo, Portugal, and more!
Love nature and the outdoors? Our Gold Residentials offer hands-on learning, outdoor exploration and adventure in stunning settings.
Discover areas like conservation, geology, zookeeping and marine science while building skills for your CV, future studies and meeting like-minded people across the UK.
Make your Gold Residential count with a creative summer school at Nottingham Trent University.
Spend five inspiring days learning in real university studios, guided by practising artists and industry professionals.
Build confidence, develop creative skills, meet like-minded people, create portfolio-ready work, and experience what studying a creative subject at university is really like.
Spend a week in Cornwall learning practical cooking, hosting and independence skills with Fresh Tracks’ experienced chalet‑host tutors.
Choose the Chalet Hosting Course or Off to Uni Course and get stuck into genuine, real‑world tasks in small groups. Between sessions, you’ll have time to enjoy the beach – and even try surfing.
A friendly, confidence‑boosting way to grow your skills for life ahead.
Greenbelt offers a practical and creative way to complete your Gold Residential! Take part in either Make Week or Build Week, where you’ll design, build and install décor across the festival site.
It’s a friendly, steady-paced environment where you can learn new skills, meet other young people, and contribute to shaping the festival.
