ENRICHMENT OPTIONS

The Duke of Edinburgh Gold award is a personalised programme of development that covers five areas; volunteering, physical, skills, expedition and residential. It is open to everyone regardless of whether they have had any previous involvement in the D of E programme.

You will be supported and guided on the programme during enrichment time, but you will also need to undertake activities in addition. The beauty of the programme is that it is fully customized towards you. Many activities can count towards D of E, such as helping out other year groups in school, sports coaching, helping at Scouts, etc. You will also get to experience an expedition in the Lake District.

This award could make you stand out from the crowd.

Students will set up and run a Social Enterprise – a “not-for-profit” organisation that operates to benefit society. Essentially, students will work together to operate a business that raises money for chosen charities. Last year’s enterprise students chose Cancer Research as their chosen charity.

The Enterprise option encourages students to work in teams, solve problems, manage their time, manage budgets and do something under their own control. It is ideal for signing off Applied Skills in the Graduation booklet and for putting something different and meaningful in university and job applications.

Students will be taught all aspects of Business Management and will be expected to put their knowledge into practice as an “employee” of their Social Enterprise.

This is a highly sought-after AS-equivalent qualification. It is especially suitable for potential Oxbridge Candidates, medics, scientists, historians, and lawyers.

The Extended Project provides students with the opportunity to develop and extend one or more of their subjects or investigate a personal interest or activity outside their main programme of study. The project is based on a topic chosen by the student who will be required to plan, research and carry out the project as well as deliver a presentation to a non-specialist audience.

The EPQ provides a range of benefits for any students undertaking the qualification and is looked upon favourably by university admissions tutors as well as employers.