Essex DofE Award Programme
Essex DofE Award: Choose the In-person or Virtual option
DofE can be a game-changer - raising your self-esteem, aspirations and opening doors to employment! Essex DofE is here to inspire, engage and motivate you through your award.
Start your DofE award at any point in the year and make connections and friends outside of your school, there's no restrictions as to when or where you can join. We deliver the Bronze, Silver and Gold award.
Essex DofE Award Programme
Our next 10 session programme starts in 2025 (12 sessions at Silver and Gold). Our Essex DofE Award Programme encompasses the entire bronze, silver and gold award from training through to completion. We register young people to the award, guide participants through the award sections, sign-off sections, deliver practical and engaging training, and run our very own expeditions in the expedition season every year. Sessions run at our youth centres in Brentwood, Chelmsford and Colchester. Or participants can choose to attend our Virtual sessions which are run via Teams.
You can get started on your award straight away. Once you register your booking confirmation email outlines how you can begin so you don't need to wait until your sessions begin to make a start on your sections. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Option 1: Youth-centre Sessions in Brentwood, Chelmsford or Colchester
Participants can register at any time, and can join in with our 10 session (12 sessions at Silver and Gold) programme at any point from January through to April.
Our new programme for January 2025 contains 10 core sessions which include an emphasis on relationship and team building tasks, leadership activities and themed sessions on volunteering, first aid, and expedition cooking. We will also cover eDofE and include an aspect of free social time for young people to play.
This cohort will join expeditions starting in Spring/Summer/Autumn 2025.
2 additional sessions will be running for silver and gold participants only, with the dates and venue of these sessions listed below.
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Monday evenings 7-9pm The Hermit Youth Centre, Brentwood, CM15 8AG |
Monday evenings 7-9pm Colchester Townhouse Youth Centre, Colchester, CO1 1SS |
Wednesday evenings 7-9pm Galleywood Youth Centre, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT |
| Monday 13th January | Monday 13th January | Wednesday 15th January |
| Monday 20th January | Monday 20th January | Wednesday 22nd January |
| Monday 27th January | Monday 27th January | Wednesday 29th January |
| Monday 3rd February | Monday 3rd February | Wednesday 5th February |
| Monday 10th February | Monday 10th February | Wednesday 12th February |
| Monday 24th February | Monday 24th February | Wednesday 26th February |
| Monday 3rd March | Monday 3rd March | Wednesday 5th March |
| Monday 10th March | Monday 10th March | Wednesday 12th March |
| Monday 17th March | Monday 17th March | Wednesday 19th March |
| Monday 24th March | Monday 24th March | Wednesday 26th March |
Two additional compulsory sessions for Silver and Gold
These sessions will be held at Galleywood Youth Centre, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT
Silver participants only: Wednesday 1st October and Wednesday 8th October
Gold participants only: Wednesday 2nd July and Wednesday 9th July
Option 2: Virtual Sessions
Participants can register at any time and begin working towards their physical, skill and volunteering sections straight away for their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. Participants will be invited to attend our monthly virtual sessions starting in January 2025. This cohort will join expeditions starting in Spring/Summer/Autumn 2025.
The joining link will be sent to participants via email before the scheduled call.
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Virtual Sessions 8-9pm (A Teams Link will be emailed out to participant prior to the call) |
| 2025 |
| Tuesday 14th January |
| Tuesday 28th January |
| Tuesday 11th February |
| Tuesday 25th February |
| Tuesday 11th March |
| Tuesday 25th March |
Want to find out more about the DofE Award Levels?
We offer all award levels, find out more about the Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Our 2025 Expedition dates
Questions?
Read our frequently asked questions
Contact us
Ask our friendly DofE Award Team a question at: DofE@essex.gov.uk