Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award
Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Presidents Award (Gaisce)
For individual entrants please go to the Open Award Page
For a Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Residential Opportunity please scroll to the bottom of the page.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (or Gaisce – The President’s Award), is a fantastic initiative supported by BAC for over 30 years. The award offers a significant opportunity for young people between 14 and 24 years old to experience the outdoors, gain new skills, volunteer in the community, and make lifelong friends. It’s also a great way of demonstrating commitment and resilience to future employers and universities.
Weekly Training
BAC can provide training that can be tailored to your schedule. We can deliver expert training for all parts of the award, including the expedition. The training can be spread over several weeks or delivered in a more condensed residential setting if preferred.
Expedition Support
BAC can manage and co-ordinate your expeditions, teaching route planning and ensuring that the correct rules and guidelines are followed for your expedition to fully qualify for the Award. BAC have 30 years of experience, running expeditions across the UK and internationally in Canada and the Alps
Provided Kit
BAC can provide any kit that your pupils don’t own or have access to, including stoves, tents, waterproofs, boots and rucksacks. The training ensures that each young people is able to use the equipment safely and effectively.
For schools that don’t have the capacity and qualified staff to deliver the expedition elements of the award, BAC can manage and resource this crucial section. This includes provision of the necessary training in navigation, safety, cooking and camping, and facilitation of the practice and final expeditions and assessment. Costs for Bronze, Silver and Gold level awards can be provided on request, depending on numbers of pupils and location.
For detailed information about what’s involved at each of the levels, timescales and requirements can be viewed at http://www.dofe.org/
GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD
RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITY
2024: STANDARD RESIDENTIAL -Compatible with Gold Duke of Edinburgh
Belfast activity Centre will be running a 5 day GOLD residential at Ardaluin house in Newcastle during the Easter 2024 holidays.
We are currently offering up to 24 spaces on our program and we are now open for people to register their interest.
Please note that we will not be taking payments or sending confirmations until we have a minimum of 12 applicants, about two weeks before the start date, in order for this course to run. This program is suitable for anybody who would be interested in doing a residential stay but especially so for participants doing the GOLD duke of Edinburgh award.
Who can do this: This program is open to all young people and is compatible with the Duke of Edinburgh GOLD Residential Award section
Dates: Wednesday 3 April to Sunday 7 April 2024
Course details: 5 Day Residential Course at Ardaluin House, Newcastle, County Down
This all – inclusive package includes staying overnight inside Ardaluin House for 4 nights ( bed linen included) , all meals and all activities. Ensuite Dorm room accommodation – max 12 participants in 1 dorm room.
Participants will experience a range of exciting, challenging and fun outdoor activities.
Activities include: Climbing ( tree climbing / quarry climbing) , Archery, Mourne walks, Bushcraft, Orienteering, Wet bouldering ( depending on weather conditions), Canoeing etc,..
The course provides the opportunity to meet new people in an unfamiliar environment. You will be living and working with others, building new relationships and working as part of a team.
Note that participants doing the GOLD-Duke of Edinburgh’s Award will need to be aware that the Duke of Edinburgh rules recommend that ‘only a small minority of those taking part should be known to the participant’. (ie participants should only know up to 3 other people on the same course).
Cost: £375 (payments can be made in instalments if requested)
The Programme includes: Accommodation in dorm rooms at Ardaluin House (max 12 per dorm) + bed linen for 4 nights
Catering:
Day 1 : Lunch +Dinner
Day 2 : Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 3: Breakfast + Lunch +Dinner
Day 4: Breakfast+ Lunch +Dinner
Day 5 : Breakfast + Lunch
Activities
Day 1: Afternoon + Evening
Day 2: Morning + Afternoon + Evening
Day 3 : Morning + Afternoon + Evening
Day 4 Morning + Afternoon + Evening
Day 5: Morning
In order for us to ensure we stick to the rule of a maximum of 3 participants per Dofe Centre we will need to take bookings via email and organise this on a first come, first serve basis.
We need the participant’s
-Full Name
-Date of Birth
-Contact Number
-Dofe ID number
-DofE centre name
To book your space please email us at info@www.belfastactivitycentre.com or call 028 90600132.
