A Duke of Edinburgh Award takes 12-18 months and give students the fantastic opportunity to develop a new skills, maintain and improve physical wellbeing, demonstrate a willingness to help others through volunteering and experience adventure and independence through expeditions and residentials.
The award scheme is designed to encourage students to learn self-reliance, commitment, responsibility and community service as well as nurturing personal discovery.
Which Duke of Edinburgh Awards do Cirencester College have?
At Cirencester Sixth Form College, students have the opportunity to sign up for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award or the Silver Award.
Currently Cirencester College are the highest achieving state college in Gloucestershire for Gold and Silver Awards.
What costs are involved with the Duke of Edinburgh Awards?
It is £55 for the gold award registration £45 for silver
For an expedition with us, then these are the following additional costs.
- Autumn Term – 2 Days Training. The cost for this training is £60.00.
- Spring Term – Practice Expedition Black Mountains cost £120 for the 3 days and 3 nights, including all food, transport, camping and additional staff hire.
- Assessed Expedition, Lake District cost £180 for the 5 days, 4 nights, including all food, transport, camping and additional staff hire.
