Habs Girls is licensed to deliver the Duke of Edinburgh programme.
Since the programme began in 1956, over six million young people have benefited from a Duke of Edinburgh experience.
The programme is open to young people aged 14-24, allowing them to pursue a Duke of Edinburgh Award at Bronze, Silver or Gold level. All our Year 10 students can take part in the Bronze award, with the option to continue to Silver and Gold through a range of expeditions. For example, in the Chilterns or Brecon Beacons
The Duke of Edinburgh award is not a competition, or about coming first. Instead, it sets personal challenges and pushes personal boundaries. At every level, students challenge themselves to:
Students can begin at any level, even Gold. Yet most prefer to start at Bronze and work upwards. Of course, if they prefer not to progress further, they can always stick with Bronze or Silver.
Every year, over 200 Habs students take part in Duke of Edinburgh. Just a few of the hundreds of thousands of young people involved across the UK. So why do they do it?
By taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh award programme, students develop lifelong skills which will help them in school, university and their work-life. Not to mention in their social life and relationships. For example, they will:
Duke of Edinburgh awards can also offer an edge when applying for college, university or a job. Universities and employers want to see evidence of ‘soft skills’, such as communication, commitment, leadership and teamwork, all developed through co-curricular activities.
In fact, Duke of Edinburgh can be positively life-changing, helping students develop along the path to a productive and prosperous future.
Bronze | Silver | Gold* | |
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Volunteering section | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months |
Physical section | 3 months | One for 6 months and one for 3 months | One for 12 months and one for 6 months* |
Skills section | 3 months | One for 6 months and one for 3 months | One for 12 months and one for 6 months* |
Expedition section | 2 days/1 night | 3 days/2 nights | 4 days/3 nights |
Plus | Another 3 three months on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections (your choice of which) | If you didn’t do Bronze, you must so 6 more months of either Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections | A residential section – a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights |
* At Gold level:
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a registered charity. Please visit their website to find our more.