Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Shiplake College at present offers The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Silver and Gold levels. The scheme is voluntary and offers pupils an excellent opportunity for personal development. There are opportunities to start the Award in Year 10 for Silver and Year 12 for Gold. Each level of Award is split into four Sections:

Service encourages participants to help individuals and the community.
Skills can cover almost any hobby, skill or interest of the participant.
Physical recreation focuses on sport, dance and fitness.
Expedition includes training for, planning and completing a journey

At Gold level as residential project is required. This challenge aims to introduce young people to an enterprise with a specific purpose. They will be in the company of people previously unknown to them and away from home in an unfamiliar environment.