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Do you need help and support with your DofE expeditions?

Our DofE Approved Activity Providers (AAPs) offer a wide range of services to support your expedition needs. From competitive pricing to streamlined services, our AAPs ensure training, supervision, and assessment meet DofE requirements.

Discover how nine of our fantastic AAPs can support DofE Leaders and volunteers like you in creating unforgettable expeditions, all tailored to inspire and challenge your participants.

For even more opportunities from our AAPs, please visit the DofE’s Opportunity Finder.

Summit Explorers

Summit Explorers provides flexible DofE expedition support for schools, from training through to fully managed expeditions. We reduce staff workload and handle logistics, staffing and equipment.

Typical costs range from £50-£80 per student depending on location and setup, with capacity for large cohorts. Get in touch to discuss a package tailored to your school.

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Sam Sykes Expeditions

Powered by over 50 years’ experience, our expeditions have a Price Match Guarantee so you can have outstanding expeditions at the best prices.

“Outstanding” – Tiffin School | “Outstanding” – Coopers School | “Outstanding” – QAS Caversham | “Outstanding” – King Alfred, London | “Outstanding” – CRGS

Crag & Compass Ltd

Crag & Compass Ltd supports DofE expeditions with expert training, safe supervision, and inspiring instructors.

We help schools deliver well-run, rewarding outdoor experiences that build pupils’ confidence, resilience, teamwork, and independence – while reducing pressure on teachers and ensuring every expedition is safe, purposeful, and memorable.

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Excel Outdoors Ltd

Excel Outdoors brings 25 years of DofE expertise, a dedicated team, and outstanding customer feedback. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services and bespoke packages designed specifically for your centre.

Our staff are not only knowledgeable and skilled but approachable, supportive, and dedicated to ensuring that every young person achieves.

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Bright Expeditions Ltd

With over 20 year’s experience, Bright Expeditions are specialist providers of DofE expedition programmes.

Our friendly, experienced and professional team will take the stress out of organising your group’s next adventure.

Enjoy 10% off Bronze and Silver packages with code CODE2027. Introductory offer for new clients booking by 31 October 2026.

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Hampshire County Council - Learning Outdoors Team

This is not just DofE. This is learning outdoors.

It’s about more than completing an expedition. The Learning Outdoors Team deliver supported DofE expeditions for schools and individuals, including open expeditions at all levels.

With experienced instructors, clear organisation and a calm, supportive approach, we make DofE feel manageable, well run and quietly reassuring from start to finish.

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No Limits Development

High-quality outdoor education and DofE expeditions across the UK, supporting Bronze, Silver and Gold. From training through to assessment, we deliver safe, student-focused experiences that are inspiring and supportive.

Whether walking, canoeing or biking, we help young people build confidence, resilience and teamwork while enjoying the outdoors.

Zest for Adventure

At Zest for Adventure, we specialise in safe, affordable DofE expeditions for schools and individuals. Our experienced, first aid trained leaders are AALA licensed and nationally accredited.

We handle everything – training, kit, paperwork and support – so coordinators can relax and participants thrive. From Bronze to Gold, we can help you with everything.

Bike Hike & Paddle

Bike Hike & Paddle delivers professional, AALA licensed DofE expeditions for schools & groups.

Handling all training, safety and paperwork, we ensure every journey is personalised, safe and unforgettable—whether they bike, hike or paddle.

“We would not hesitate to use Bike Hike and Paddle again for future expeditions and would highly recommend them to other schools.”
— Charlotte (Assistant Head)

Opportunity Finder for participants

From thrilling outdoor activities to transformative volunteering experiences, explore the fantastic opportunities offered by our AAPs in our Opportunity Finder.

Opportunity Finder

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