Gold Award

The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award is for students entering Year 12. It takes a minimum of 12 months to complete, or 18 months if you have not completed your Silver award. The Gold Award involves completion of 12 months of volunteering. For your physical and skill sections you will need to choose one to complete in 12 months, the other 6 months.

The 4-Day, 3-Night expedition is organised by Sheldon School in year 12 and the start of year 13. You will need to attend expedition training sessions and take part in a practice expedition to complete the award

The Gold Award also included a residential section. You will need to organise a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights with people you don’t know. This must be done with an organised group, registered charity or Approved Activity Provider. It provides an excellent opportunity to broaden your experiences away from home. We recommend completing your residential section between Year 12 and Year 13 to give you the best opportunity to complete the award. Click here to find residential opportunities.

Resources

Kit request Form

If you would like to borrow equipment for your expedition, click here to fill out the Kit Request Form