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Training & Practice Expedition
(minimum 4 days)
Training & Practice Expedition
(minimum 4 days)
Training Day
Training Day
Expedition First Aid & Emergency Procedures
Awareness of risk and health & safety issues
Navigation Training Walk (participants accompanied by a qualified Expedition Leader delivering navigation training and compass skills in Gold terrain).
Campcraft & Campsite Management - this may include training on wild camping & Leave No Waste principles.
Equipment & rucksack packing.
Food & Cooking, fuel safety.
Countryside & Highway Codes.
Observation & Recording.
Team Building.
Practice Expedition
Practice Expedition
3-days, 2-nights including overnight camps.
Put into practice what you've learnt.
Supervised by our team of qualified & friendly leaders.
Review & debrief at end of expedition to highlight successes and adjustments.
Planning Workshop
(1 day)
Planning Workshop
(1 day)
Delivered in-school prior to Training & Practice Expedition.
Plan your Qualifying Expedition routes.
Agree Expedition Team Goal.
Complete routecards using our digital templates.
Comprehensive Kit Safety Check, discussions and reviews of Equipment and Food.
Qualifying Expedition
(5 days including travel day)
Qualifying Expedition
(5 days including travel day)
Travel & Preparation Day
Travel & Preparation Day
Arrive afternoon before expedition for pre-expedition checks, refresher training & overnight camp.
Qualifying Expedition
Qualifying Expedition
4-days, 3-nights including overnight camps.
Supervised by our team of qualified & friendly leaders.
Achieve Team Goal.
Satisfy all of the DofE Expedition Requirements.
Review & debrief at end of expedition with Assessor.
Personalised Assessor Reports uploaded to eDofE.
Travelling long distances?
Travelling long distances?
We can deliver a bespoke package which combines Navigation Training & Practice Expedition into a 5-day activity to reduce travel time and costs.
Bunkhouse accommodation can also be arranged for non-expedition days (separate cost applies).
Direct Entrants
Direct Entrants
In addition to the standard Gold Training, we encourage Direct Entry participants to attend a lowland level Residential Training to build a solid foundation.
All Packages include:
All Packages include:
Training, Supervision & Assessment as outlined above.
Online Factsheets & Training Videos including kit lists, menu ideas and other key information.
Camp site fees for all participants 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
Canoeing Expeditions
Fancy canoeing instead? We offer Gold Canoeing Expedition programmes with journeys taking place on rivers such as the Trent, Soar, Severn or Wye. Alternatively, for this most special of Awards, how about a trip along the Caledonian Canal from Fort William to Inverness, taking in the breathtaking views of Ben Nevis and Loch Ness. See if you can spot Nessie along the way!
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.
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