Level 2 and Level 3 students will be able to access the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme as part of their study programme at Shaftesbury School. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) has been endorsed by over 100 top UK employers, as diverse as Burberry to B&Q, as equipping young people with work-ready skills such as team working, resilience, communication and drive.
For the hundreds of thousands of young people who take part each year, the benefits of achieving a DofE Award at any level are endless. It’s difficult to list them all here… but you should definitely know how much fun you’ll have, how pushing yourself to do new things will help you to grow in confidence and develop useful skills. Why meeting new people will inspire you and lead to lasting friendships. Holding a DofE Award can give you the edge when you apply for college, university or a job.
Put simply, the DofE is about helping you along the path to a productive and prosperous future. As many participants say, it’s life-changing.
