DofE Bronze Walking
Residential Training (2 days)
All aspects of the DofE Bronze Common Training Framework covered during 2 days of training, usually including an overnight camp.
Day 1
Expedition First Aid & Emergency Procedures
Awareness of risk and health & safety issues
Navigation Training Walk (participants accompanied by a qualified Expedition Leader delivering training in map reading and navigation skills).
Route Planning
Campcraft & Campsite Management.
Equipment & rucksack packing.
Food & Cooking, fuel safety.
Countryside & Highway Codes.
Observation & Recording.
Team Building.
Day 2
Proficiency Walk (expedition teams remotely supervised by a qualified Expedition Leader).
Review & debrief at end of expedition to highlight successes and adjustments.
Training Report completed by our leaders and sent to school highlighting strengths and any areas of development ahead of the Qualifying Expedition.
Qualifying Expedition (2 days)
2-days, 1-night including overnight camp.
Supervised and assessed by our team of qualified & friendly Expedition Leaders.
Achieve a common Team Goal.
Satisfy all of the DofE Expedition Requirements.
Comprehensive review & debrief at end of expedition.
Personalised Assessor Reports uploaded to eDofE.
All Packages include:
Training, Supervision & Assessment as outlined above.
Participants & Parents Information Presentation.
Online Factsheets & Training Videos including kit lists, menu ideas and other key information.
Campsite fees for all participants & school staff performing pastoral duties included.
Inclusive use of our Group Equipment - tents, stoves, maps, map cases and group first-aid kits.
Includes all fuel (gas cylinders compatible with our Trangia stoves).
Dedicated admin and organisation that is "second-to-none".
Participant Joining Instructions prior to each event.
Generic & Area-Specific Risk Assessments.
Public Liability Insurance (£10million), AALA and AAP Licences.
Expedition On-Call Support – dedicated “home contact” support during expeditions.
Submission of Assessor Reports direct onto eDofE (using DofE Assessor Report portal).
Canoeing Expeditions
Fancy canoeing instead? We offer Bronze Canoeing Expedition programmes with journeys taking place along the Midlands canal network.
All Canoe Expedition packages include our standard package as above plus all paddle skills training from our qualified Paddlesport Leaders. Packages also include canoes, paddles, buoyancy aids, dry bags, throw lines and all canal licences.