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DofE Silver Walking Expedition

Moving into more wild terrain than the DofE Bronze award, participants’ skills level will increase along with their confidence and ability to be self reliant.

6 or 7 days
5 nights
£348pp to £406 + VAT (Min. Group size 14)
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Training & Practice

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Day 1: Arrival Day

Training topics covered:

  • Kit checks
  • Putting up tents
  • Group cooking task
  • Route planning

Day 2: Training Day

Teams will under-go a series of practical training sessions. They will also plan their Practice expedition and under guidance, they will produce a route card for each day. 

Training topics covered:

  • Navigation skills in difficult terrain
  • Food and Cooking
  • Camp craft skills
  • Packing a rucksack
  • Route planning

Day 3/4: Practice Expedition

Leaving the accommodation, participants will journey to a campsite. Along the way our instructor may deliver further training sessions in the essential expedition skill and navigation techniques. 

Topics covered:

  • Emergency scenarios
  • Navigation skills
  • Expedition skills

Will include camping and possible wild camps, depending on location.  The teams will be supervised remotely as they complete their planned route.  On arriving at camp, our leaders will supervise the camping and cooking activities to ensure safety.

At the end of the expedition, participants will be debriefed by our instructors and a report will be produced. This forms evidence for their eDofE accounts that they've completed their Practice Expedition.

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Qualifying

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Arrival Day

Topics covered:

  • Full kit checks
  • Distribution of group equipment
  • Routes checked

Day 1/2/3: Qualifying Expedition 

The DofE gold qualifying expedition will involve being observed using remote supervision and will be assessed by one of our DofE accredited assessors. 

Following the expedition, the assessor will fully debrief the team. They will produce a full report for each participant. This will need to be uploaded to the participants eDofE account as evidence of completing the Gold Expedition.

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What's Included?

  • Indoor training facility
    Indoor training facility or large 'group' shelters will be available for the first nights of the training programme.
  • Use of the best group equipment available
    Tents
    Stoves + pans and fuel
    Group First aid kits
    Maps and Compass
    Group shelters
    Coloured Rucksack covers
    Water Purification
  • Camping fees
    Camping will be on a campsite, sometime with limited facilities.
  • Comprehensive training
    Covering all aspects of the DofE syllabus and delivered by our highly experienced and qualified staff
  • Supervision by Highly Qualified staff
    1:1 Team for Training and Practice Expeditions
    1:2 Teams for Qualifying Expeditions 
    All of our staff are a minimum of Summer Mountain Leader qualified.
  • DofE Accredited Assessors
    For the qualifying expedition only - they will help participants feel supported and relaxed and encourage them towards completing the Duke of Edinburgh's award expedition.
  • GSM Tracking devices
    In addition to our usual comprehensive supervision and safety management systems we also track each team with GSM trackers.
  • All Administration & Logistics
  • 24 hour Emergency Back-Up
  • 1 free staff place for every 14 participants.

What Do You Need To Arrange?

Our expedition packages cover almost everything. However, we do require some planning and organising from the school / group.

  • Recruit as many participants as possible. We can assist with information on how to do this.
  • Complete any in-house administration with in your organisation to authorise the expedition. 
  • Keep in touch with participants, distribute information and ensure they are registered with DofE for the Silver Award.
  • Plan transportation to and from the expedition venue. This may be a coach or minibus. Some groups arrive by train to keep costs low.
  • We provide 1 free staff place for every 10 participants. They must attend the expedition ensure the pastoral care for the participants.

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DofE Expeditions for All DofE Expedition Guidance for Participants

Notes

  • It is a DofE requirement that Training & Practice Expeditions take place at a different time and location than the Qualifying Expedition. For example - Both can take place in the Lake District but one in Keswick, Lake District and the other in Ullswater, Lake District.
  • It is possible for us to only deliver 1 section of the expedition. i.e Just the Training and Practice expedition. Please contact us to discuss. 
  • Participants wanting to take part in a Qualifying Expedition must complete a Practice Expedition in the appropriate environment and at the correct level. This may have been with a different provider. The expedition must be signed off on your eDofE record or log book and you must provide us with evidence.
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