Participant review - April 2026:

Our DofE Gold practice expedition this weekend was an amazing experience for me and my team. Having not had much luck going through schools or other external providers for DofE expeditions, Edusports tops them all with high quality, challenging and enjoyable expeditions under the leadership of highly skilled and qualified instructors. Huge thanks to Chris and the team for facilitating our team to complete our practice exped this weekend - we are all really looking forwards to our qualifying expedition later this year!

Join us as we embark on an adventure. An adventure that is all about you. At Edusports, we believe that sports education should be more than just physical activity; it should inspire growth, confidence and lifelong skills.  Our participants often tell us we're not like other providers. That's why many return year after year. 

Through joining us on the Gold DofE Award, you will gain a qualification, which will help to build employability skills and give you lifelong memories.  Throughout your participation in the programme, you will take part in 5 different sections, all of which must be completed to achieve the DofE Award.These are:

• Volunteering 
• Physical 
• Skills 
• Expedition (4 days, 3 nights) - this could be walking or cycling. 
• Residential (5 days, 4 nights)

Join us on one of our information evenings where you'll be able to find out more and sign up for that cohort.

Joining Edusports for your Award will mean you get:

• 6 x half term check-ins on your sections along with some online training. This will be deliered as 1:1 or small groups. There will be 1 additional session for both parents and participants before the practice expedition to advise on personal equipment. 
• 1 x practice and training expedition (4 days, 3 nights)
• 1 x Qualifying Expedition (4 days, 3 nights). 

Please note if your group chooses to cycle or canoe / sail, there will be an extra cost to cover extra training and equipment hire.

Possible locations:

• Walking - Bedfordshire - Chiltern Hills, White Peaks, New Forest or the Cotswolds.
• Cycling - New Forest, North York Moors, Peak District
• Canoeing - dependent on the groups experience.

All locations will depend on the groups experience to create the right challenge for them.

Important notes:

• To join us, the county you live in must be either Bedfordshire or Buckinghamshire. 
• To participate in the Gold Award, you must be a minimum age of 16 and a maximum age of 25. 
• If you enrol in the September cohort, your expedition will take place in the following year.
• If you enrol in the January or April cohort, your expedition will take place in the same year (between April and October).
• Your Instructors are fully qualified with National Governing Body qualifications including First Aid. 

Cost

We understand that participating in this sort of activity can be expensive. We do have a range of kit which we can lend out for a small fee to help cover wear and tear, allowing your child to still be able to participate fully. We also have access to funding from DofE.  Please talk to us and see if we can help. 

Please note we are currently confirming the cost as this will vary depending on the mode of transport and number of participants we get.