Duke of Edinburgh Award - Open Gold Expedition (Hiking)

Introduction

The Mill Adventure Base AAP is planning an Open Gold expedition training & expedition programme in the Peak District. This programme is suitable for students already enrolled as a Gold DofE participant and who have already completed their Silver award.

Why us?

The Mill Adventure base AAP has been delivering DofE expeditions for Nottinghamshire schools and students since 2013. As an approved DofE Expedition provider and part of Nottinghamshire County Councils Notts Outdoors Team, all our staff are highly experienced, qualified, DBS checked & first aid trained. Safe working practices following national guidance, risk assessments, operational procedures and government advice will be followed.

Skills training day and practice expedition programme (4 day and 3 nights)

As part of the four day training and expedition programme, each participant will complete a skills training day and the required three days for a Gold Practice.

During the first day, we will be refreshing all the skills needed to successfully complete a DofE Expedition including Navigation, Tent and Stove use, equipment and packing.

The remainder of the course will consist of the three-day, two-night practice expedition required as part of the Expedition requirements for the award.

Final expedition (4 day and 3 nights)
Four-day remotely supervised and assessed final expedition

Total cost for the seven days, six nights: £495.00 per person.

What is included
Camp fees, stoves, stove gas, tents, expedition rucksack, any necessary minibus transport, qualified supervisors and assessors using both direct and remote supervision, maps & compasses and assessor report. Professional indemnity and public liability insurance.

Not Included
Food, personal equipment, transport to start & finish points, personal items insurance.