The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a youth awards programme founded in the UK in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, that now is being delivered in more that 140 countries worldwide. It is an internationally recognised program for young people, building their skills to equip them for life and work. By creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, get physically active, give service and experience adventure, the Award can play a critical role in their development.
Byron College is a certified and licensed Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre that offers the award at Bronze and Silver level to interested students of years 10-13.
Each Participant chooses what activities they want to take part in for each one of the 3 Sections: Skills, Physical Recreation and Voluntary Service. Apart from the requirements for each Section, and the training requirements for the Adventurous Journey Section, the activities a participant chooses to undertake is entirely up to them. They have the freedom to progress through the Award according to their personal needs and abilities.
The Adventurous Journey section of the Duke of Edinburgh Award is an exciting and challenging experience that encourages participates to explore the great outdoors. Participants are trained to plan and undertake a journey, working as a team to navigate in an unfamiliar environment. This journey fosters resilience, teamwork, and self-reliance while providing a sense of adventure and discovery.
For more information on participating in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Byron College, contact one of the Award Leaders: Ms E. Papadopoulou, Ms A. Voulpioti or Ms U. Wasilewska.
Or visit www.intaward.org
Annual Licence Certificate
