The Duke of Edinburgh's Award RYA Centres 

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of activities for anyone aged 14 to 24. Doing their DofE gives young people the opportunity to experience new activities or develop existing skills.

There are three progressive levels of programmes which, when successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award.

There are currently 275,000 young people participating in a DofE programme in the UK, with over 80,000 achieving a Bronze, Silver and Gold Award each year.

There are four sections (five at Gold):

• Volunteering: At their local centre, club or Team15 night on a regular basis.
• Physical: Regularly sailing or windsurfing activity, either learning or racing.
• Skill: Developing practical, social or personal skills.
• Residential and Expedition: Adventuring with boats or boards.  

The DofE website is full of information explaining the opportunities for young people: www.dofe.org 

How can training centres get involved? 

The RYA has done just that! Click here for more information.  

RYA centres and clubs can become DofE centres and offer the Volunteering, Physical, Skills, Expedition and Residential sections to their young people. If you want to set yourself up as a DofE centre, please contact RYA Training.

In addition you may also be eligible to become an Approved Activity Provider, offering the residential and expedition parts of the DofE to young people outside of their RYA centre/club. 

How can you volunteer and get involved?  

There is a considerable amount of interaction between the participants and the adults who are supporting them. If you are interested in getting involved, click here. 

For further information or advice, please email us at training@rya.org.uk or see our FAQs here.