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.
Justin Craig Summer School is designed for current Year 10 and 12 students and offers an exciting balance of academic development, personal growth, and summer fun in a safe, scenic, and stimulating environment.
Five days of expert tuition in small classes, led by experienced, friendly tutors. Includes on-site pastoral care, a varied activity programme, and free time to relax with new friends.
From helping endangered turtles to caring for rescued elephants, award-winning Pod Volunteer has an exciting range of ethical trips around the world that qualify for your Gold residential.
Safe, supported and fun trips where you will learn new skills, make extraordinary memories and meet lots of new friends.
Travel abroad for one week or longer and make a real difference!
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 and experience something completely new. Choose from expertly run programmes in childcare, teaching, wildlife conservation, diving, or ski instructor training, based in stunning destinations such as Spain, Italy, Croatia, Greece, and Portugal.
Each placement is designed to help you build independence, confidence and teamwork skills while living and working alongside people you’ve never met before. You’ll gain hands-on experience, develop real-world skills, and immerse yourself in a different culture – all while completing your Gold residential section in a safe, fully supported environment.
Active Learning Centres deliver a fully immersive, all-inclusive five day residential to help you complete your Gold DofE! Expert instructors, real challenges, lasting memories.
Choose from Hertfordshire woodlands, the Pembrokeshire coast, or the Snowdonia mountains with activities including coasteering, climbing, bushcraft, surfing and more.
Limited places available. Secure yours today!
Elevate your cricket skills at TFCC’s 2026 Elite Residentials! Live and train like a pro for five 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!
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.
We’re all about the natural world at Field Studies Council! Our Gold Residential camps are packed with hands-on activities, exploration, and adventure in beautiful outdoor environments across the UK. Choose from a range of exciting subject areas to immerse yourself in, including conservation, ecology, zookeeping, and marine science.
Discover our exciting opportunities, available at a choice of locations!
Set sail on a unique adventure, earn your Gold Residential Award and RYA Competent Crew aboard a sailing yacht! You will be involved in all aspects of sailing the boat.
From steering & manoeuvring to preparing meals & exploring the Solent. Our friendly & experienced instructors will help you develop both teamwork & sailing skills. Create lasting memories with a team of like-minded explorers.
For every aspiring young actor, singer, dancer and techie, there’s In2Drama.
We’re based in Cranleigh, Surrey, and have two exciting Residential options for you – our Senior Summer Academy, with its 35 hours of masterclasses run by industry pros and West End stars like Emma Hatton, and our Film in a Week course run by Edward Bennett (Bridgerton, RSC).
Choose between five fun residential courses at the beautiful Hudnall Park outdoor activity centre in Hertfordshire:
- Wildlife and nature conservation
- DofE leadership
- Catering and food hygiene
- Wellbeing and mental health
- Leading outdoor activities
You’ll have an unforgettable summer making new friends and learning skills for life – the ideal way to complete your DofE Gold Award Residential Section!
From thrilling outdoor activities to transformative volunteering experiences, explore the fantastic opportunities offered by our AAPs in our Opportunity Finder.
