Welcome to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

This website is designed to offer information and advice to both potential and current participants and leaders. Please read on and discover what its all about using the links on the right, if you are new to the award why not start with the 'About the Award' page.

Courses for leaders

Introduction to the Award (ITTA)

This weekend course provides new, or less experienced Award Leaders with a thorough introduction to the aims, principles, requirements, framework and structure of the Award programme. Course dates and further information are available from the Award office in Swindon.

Group Award Leaders' Network

The group meets three times per year for training, sharing good practice and mutual encouragement. It is open to all Award leaders/volunteers in the Borough. For the date of the next meeting, please contact the Award office.

Open Award Centre

Do you have expedition skills? Are you looking to get out in the great outdoors? Why not join the voluntary teams at one of the Open Award Centres and lend your skills to help young people achieve their Duke of Edinburgh's Award? Enthusiastic leaders are needed.  Further details can be found in the Awards Centres in Swindon.

Presentation Evening

During the course of the year we will be celebrating the achievements of participants at bronze, silver and gold levels and presenting Certificates and badges.  Details from the Award Office.

If you have any news let us know and we'll put it on the news page

• What have you done for your Service?
• Where are the good camp sites?
• Have you done anything unusual for your Award?
• Do you know good camping shops?

Further Information

For more in-depth information about this prestigious award, details can be found at the below website:

Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme (www.theaward.org)