Opportunity Finder for DofE Leaders

A Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid delivered by the Central England Regional Training Team. This highly practical first aid course will cover all of the key essential first aid skills that you will require as a DofE Leader or as an Outdoor Leader. Accepted by Mountain Training, British Canoeing and other national governing bodies as an appropriate outdoor first aid award. Delegates requiring an 8 hour Outdoor First Aid Certificate may book for the first day only of this course for £65. The course will include outdoor work and scenarios. Click to apply.

The 16 hour Outdoor First Aid Course is suitable for any Leader working in the outdoors and remote from help. Validates all National Governing Body Awards, and helps support Leaders who might be up to 2 hours from help arriving after an incident. Click to apply.

  The Hampshire DofE Conference is for all leaders, support staff and volunteers involved with the DofE. This popular day is a mixture of practical and theoretical workshops. Workshops will include: * Ultimate Trangia cooking * Using technology while out and about * Beyond the expedition section and many more. * Keynote speaker: Jason Rawles; founder of The Rawles Group of businesses and Chief Adventure Officer for Aspire Adventures™ and The Adventurer Club. As a leader in business, and a leader in adventure, Jason looks to share his experiences to inspire greatness and help people and organisations to achieve their goals and aspirations. Jason is a very proud GetOutside champion for Ordnance Survey, Adventure Ambassador for Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports and Ambassador for Elliot Brown Watches and Horizon Socks. This is a day to discover more about the Award, build on knowledge but also time to network and share ideas. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Location: Peter Symonds College, Winchester, SO22 6RX. Timings for the day are: 9am - 4pm. Cost: £15pp if from a HCC supported centre. £25pp if out of Hampshire. Buy 4 places get the 5th free. To book please go to Click here or call 01962 876224

Ambassador Training is an exciting opportunity for a nominated Ambassador to take a leading role in promoting, guiding and mentoring DofE participants in their centre. This one day course will help develop your presentation skills and give your all the ideas, tasks and information to enable you to become a productive and proactive Ambassador in your local centre. Click to apply.

The Award Verifier course equips Award Verifiers with the necessary DofE programme and practical knowledge to undertake the Award Verifier role, execute key tasks and ultimately deliver high quality Award Verification. Click to apply.

The DES is a basic expedition skills course, intended to give expedition leaders and expedition support staff the theoretical and practical skills needed to support DofE expeditions (N.B. expeditions on foot, in normal, rural and open countryside – e.g. normal Bronze terrain). To apply: Click here