In more than seven decades of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) we’ve learnt one thing: never doubt what young people can do. Time and again we’ve seen that when you give young people the chance to prove to themselves what they are capable of, there is no limit to what they can achieve.  

We’re here to celebrate and champion every young person, enabling a safe and supportive environment as they take on their own challenges, follow their passions and discover talents they never knew they had.  

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is run right across the UK, in schools, colleges, hospitals, prisons and young offender institutions, as well as youth and sports clubs, and more. In 2022/23 more than 323,000 young people started their DofE Award – the highest number in our 67-year history.  

Whatever a young person’s ability, interest or background, a DofE Award can be adapted for them. It’s a prestigious and trusted way to turn the things they love into lifelong skills that can help them get a job, make a difference in their community and take on anything life throws their way. Because when you prove to yourself that you’re ready for anything, nothing can hold you back. 

Thank you for supporting your young person on their DofE adventure.