After DofE

If you’re a Bronze or Silver Award holder, why not take on your next DofE challenge and progress a level? Speak to your Leader about what’s available at your centre. Or, if you’re over 18, you could do your Gold through DofE Direct.

If you’ve achieved your Gold, you don’t have to lose DofE from your life. You can take part in fundraising events to raise money for our charity. Or you can volunteer as a Leader, supporting young people like you through their DofE.

Whatever your level of achievement, make sure you include your Award on your CV and in university and job applications. You can get your digital badge to share online and in applications. Employers are crying out for the skills you’ve gained through your DofE, including resilience, confidence, team working and communication and drive.

Your Future Path

Welcome to our careers hub for participants and Award holders. We’re here to help you apply the range of skills and experience you’ve gained from doing your DofE. This is what will make you stand out to employers, colleges and universities.

Your Future Path

Share your story

Here’s your chance to inspire other young people. We’re always looking for motivating and empowering DofE stories to share on our website and social media. As DofE alumni, we’d love to know what you’re doing now and how the DofE helped you get there.

Get in touch

Volunteer

You’ve had a great time doing your DofE and gained a huge amount. But this doesn’t have to be the end of your involvement with the charity. Here are some compelling reasons to volunteer with DofE centres and groups to help others achieve their Award:

• You can keep your DofE journey going – the fun doesn’t have to stop.
• You’ve spent years learning some excellent skills – keep developing them.
• Pass on what you know to young people doing their DofE now – it’s your chance to give back.
• DofE voluntary roles are highly skilled and respected. Employers will value your extra efforts.
• If you’re considering doing an Outdoor Leadership qualification (like the BEL or ML), continuing to gain experience of expeditions with the DofE will be invaluable.
• If you’re thinking of going into teaching, youth work or coaching, a DofE leadership role is very useful experience.

There are all kinds of ways to stay involved with the DofE. You could become an Expedition Assessor, an Award Verifier, a Leader and so much more.

Take a look at the list of adult volunteering opportunities available with DofE centres and groups:

Volunteer roles