The DofE Young Leaders Programme is an exciting opportunity for young people to take a leading role in promoting, guiding and mentoring DofE participants in their centre.
Young Leaders work with their adult DofE Leader to choose which activities they will support with and then access online training from the DofE charity. They provide peer to peer support and help other young people to access and achieve their DofE programme.
Find more information about how to get involved.
Want to develop your leadership skills, support your peers, and help deliver DofE? The Young Leader Programme might be for you!
The DofE provides training to help Young Leaders make the most of their role and individual centres work with young leaders to decide on suitable responsibilities and commitment.
Information for parents and carers
The Young Leaders programme is a fantastic opportunity for your young person to take steps into a DofE leadership role. As a Young Leader they will help support other DofE participants, plan sessions and support the adult leaders within their Centre and Licensed Organisation.
As part of the process of them registering to become a young leader, you will be contacted if they are under 18 (16 in Scotland) to give parental permission for them to take part. You will receive an email from the DofE with an electronic form that needs completing.
Until we have this permission, they will not be able to start their programme.
As part of their programme, they will attend two online sessions with other Young Leaders and DofE staff. For more information about these sessions, read our safeguarding advice for parents and carers.
I’ve enjoyed the responsibility of being a Young Leader. The DofE Manager has trust in me, he knows he can leave me to do things independently.As a Young Leader, I like being able to help people, and this programme is helping me to develop my leadership skills.
