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Have you decided what you’re doing for your DofE Skills section?

Have you decided what you’re doing for your DofE Skills section?

From financial education and entrepreneurship to creative writing and debating (and more!), six of our partners want to show DofE Bronze and Silver 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.

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Typeify

Typeify gives you a real tutor who reviews every session and sends personalised feedback weekly. Learn touch typing in 13 weeks from home – just one hour a week.

Welcome pack with colour-coded keyboard delivered. We complete your DofE Assessor’s Report. Start anytime, fit it in around school. £150 for the full course.

The Junior Lawyers Club

Join highly interactive online workshops designed and led by lawyers and professional actors.

You’ll learn to think clearly under pressure, build persuasive arguments, debate complex topics, and express your ideas with confidence.

Working in small breakout groups of just six students, you’ll receive personalised feedback while debating issues from law, politics, economics, and philosophy. Perfect for DofE Skills.

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Creative Writing Workshops

Explore your creativity through our supportive workshops, tailored for the DofE Skills section. These live online sessions will develop your writing style, spark your imagination and help you discover your unique voice.

New courses starting throughout the year – everyone is welcome!

 

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HSBC UK

HSBC Smart Money helps you understand your finances.

It gives you skills for life to set you up for a healthy financial future – from helping you get ahead in banking to shutting down fraudsters.

IBM SkillsBuild

Discover free online skills courses with IBM SkillsBuild.

Sign up today and discover hundreds of professional and tech courses. Earn recognised qualifications and digital badges to add to your CV.

Young Enterprise

Young Enterprise’s Start Up programme lets you set up and run a real student company at Uni or college.

You’ll develop a product or service, sell to the public online and at trade fairs, manage your own business account and enter competitions.

With mentor support, £10m insurance cover and step‑by‑step guidance through Company Connect, you’ll build confidence, independence and genuine entrepreneurial skills.

Opportunity Finder

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