Find out about local DofE training opportunities in Northern Ireland
This workshop is suitable for new Managers or Assistant Managers and existing Managers looking to improve their knowledge. The workshop covers key areas for running the programme within a Licensed Organisation (LO) such as, what is needed to manage delivery of the Award, the Joint Award Initiative, administration, eDofE, training, promoting the Award and ongoing support available from the Regional Office.
20 February 2025: 13.00 – 16.30
Stranmillis University College, Belfast
This course gives Expedition Leaders and support staff the basic theoretical and practical skills needed to support DofE/JAI expeditions (expeditions on foot, in normal, rural and open countryside – e.g. normal Bronze terrain). The training is run over two days with a classroom-based training module as well.
Much of the training is outdoors and practical, so a basic level of fitness and mobility is required.
The minimum age for attending this course is 18 years.
31 March and 5- 6 April 2025
11 April and 16-17 April 2025
6 May and 10- 11 May 2025
23 May and 28- 29 May 2025
Stranmillis University, Belfast (Workshop)
Newcastle, Co Down (Practical)
£150.00
** You may be eligible to apply for up to 50% of your training costs through Resilience Funding. Please contact your Ops Officer as soon as possible to discuss further.
This course is aimed at persons responsible for providing first aid treatment within any setting, it is particularly suitable for those working in outdoor activities, outdoor related jobs or in remote locations. No previous first aid experience is required; however, the ability and willingness to participate fully is required. Please note this is a practical skills training course and candidates will be taught first aid skills using a ‘hands on approach’ with another person.
8- 9 March 2025
Newcastle, Co Down
£150.00
** You may be eligible to apply for up to 50% of your training costs through Resilience Funding. Please contact your Ops Officer as soon as possible to discuss further.
