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Basic information and FAQs
- What is the DofE?
- Why do the DofE?
- Where can I do the DofE?
- Doing your DofE at College or University
- How old do I need to be?
- Countryside Code
- Timescales
- How much will it cost?
- What happens once I’ve signed up?
- eDofE
- eDofE – Terms of Use
- DofE app
- Download the DofE app
- Choosing Assessors
- Changing groups
- DofE Direct
- DofE Direct FAQs
- Find out more
- DofE Direct Terms and Conditions
- Pay now
- Welcome to DofE Direct
How old do I need to be
– Bronze – for those aged 14+ years
– Silver – for those aged 15+ years
– Gold – for those aged 16+ years
If you aren’t 14 yet but are in the school year in which your peer group turn fourteen, you may be able to start a Bronze DofE programme – check with your DofE Leader.
Similarly, if you aren’t 15 yet, but are in the school year in which your peer group turn fifteen, you may be able to start a Silver DofE programme – check with your DofE Leader.
Participants must be young enough at the point of enrolment to complete their chosen level, considering the minimum timescales required for each section and the overall level, as well as the maximum age limit of 25.