DofE Award FAQs

Yes - we know a number of people who join one of our Open Expeditions like to undertake this experience with others they know. Please just email us with the names of those you want to be in a team with and we will note your request.

Yes - our team of qualified and experienced staff will always be on hand to work with you throughout your expedition. We always have a member of staff staying on the same campsite as our groups, although, at the higher level of the award, this may be on a separate area of the campsite to allow groups to camp independently.

We can normally offer the option to collect and drop off participants from a local railway station before and after expeditions. Please contact us if you would like to request this and we can confirm this with you.

Following the expedition, your assessor will write your Expedition report which will be submitted via the eDofE system. We also provide participants with a certificate confirming their attendance on one of our expedition events and this provides any other information you will need to add to the system to have your DofE Expedition signed off.

We provide group kit for all participants and this is included in the cost of your expedition package.
This kit includes:

• tents
• stoves
• maps
• compasses.

We also offer participants the opportunity to hire the following for their expedition:

• rucksacks
• sleeping bags
• roll mats.

Details of how to request these items will be included in the event joining instructions.