Delivering the DofE strengthens the role of community organisations as hubs of support, development and opportunity, creating a ripple effect of positive change that benefits everyone involved. It also provides opportunities for young people to volunteer in the community (in nursing homes, in animal shelters, in local charity shops), which reflects positively on your organisation.
For organisations running the DofE in schools or colleges, it helps fulfil personal development requirements, especially within the Ofsted 2019 framework. It can also be used as an enrichment activity for students receiving pupil premium funding and for those involved in alternative curriculum programmes.
To deliver the DofE programme, organisations must meet certain eligibility criteria, allowing them to then be granted a licence and become a Licensed Organisation (LO). Whatever setting you work with young people in, there could be a way for your organisation to get involved.
If you’re interested in becoming a life-changing DofE Leader, rest assured you’ll get support, advice and resources along the way to help you at every stage of your delivery process. Holding a DofE Licence is a marketing accolade that attracts new students and members to an organisation.
