Do The Award
Non-formal education focuses on developing the wider life skills which help young people ensure they are ready for the world. When paired with formal education, it provides a fantastic foundation for a young person to thrive and succeed in their future professional and personal growth.
You’ll also make a difference to other people’s lives and your community, be fitter and healthier, make new friends and have memories to last you a lifetime.
Award Structure
Participants progress at their own pace through three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold.
There are four Sections to the Programme that must be done for a specified minimum period of time for each level; Service, Skills, Physical Recreation and an Adventurous Journey. In addition, a Residential Project is required for the Gold level. With guidance from volunteer adult Award Leaders, each young person reflects upon their interests, abilities and ambitions as they set themselves challenges throughout the Sections. More than 700 adult volunteer leaders are actively involved in mentoring young people through their Award journey. The Award is designed to reward perseverance and inspire individual action through challenging, but non-competitive activities. On achieving an Award, participants would have developed many skills, behaviours and attitudes that equip them to succeed in life and work.
Award Levels
Bronze
Between 14 and 24 years old
Minimum completion period of 6 months
Participants must complete the requirements of each section simultaneously
Silver
Between 15 and 24 years old
Minimum completion period of 6 months for Bronze Award holders and 12 months for non-Bronze Award holders
Participants must complete the requirements of each section simultaneously
Gold
Between 16 and 24 years old
Minimum completion period of 12 months for Silver Award holders and 18 months for non-Silver Award holders
Participants must complete the requirements of each section simultaneously
Award Section Requirements
Voluntary Service
Physical Recreation
Skills
Adventurous Journey
Gold Residential Project
Additional Requirements
Award Journey
We shall acknowledge your activities as from your date of enrolment. You need to record your activities each time you do them; you can either use an electronic Online Record Book or a paper based Portfolio of Evidence. Your activity coaches need to sign off your activities.
Enrol Online
Or download the enrolment form
Download Online Record Book
Then register as a participant on the Online Record Book
Choose activities for each section
and remember to get an activity coach for each of your chosen activities.
Do your activities
for the set amount of time and record your progress.
Get an Assessor’s sign-off
for each activity.
Challenge yourself
some more and step up to the next level.
Parent Information
Participating in the Award programme is an exciting journey for young people and their families. Through a strong yet flexible framework, your daughter or son can uniquely design their Award, choosing activities that spark their interest and challenge them to achieve great heights. You can play a vital role by providing support and encouragement as they work towards their goals.
Please note that parents CANNOT be activity coaches or assessors for any section of their child’s Award