Outsourced DofE Programme Delivery

We deliver your school's Duke of Edinburgh programme

From training and planning through to expedition — Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

What We Do

The full programme, end to end

Staff training, student sessions, resources, route planning, risk assessments, equipment, and expedition leadership — everything your school needs to run a DofE programme, without building the capacity in-house. We deliver it all on-site, working around your school timetable.

Currently working with schools across the Chesterfield area, with over 200 students on the programme and over ten years of DofE experience.

Based on the edge of the Peak District — all our expeditions run across terrain we work in year-round.

Lakeland Fells · Winter Reccy Preparing routes for Gold expeditions
Our Services

Three ways we work with you

DofE

DofE Programme Delivery

We run your DofE programme end-to-end. Staff and student training, face-to-face sessions, route planning, recces, risk assessments, equipment, and expedition supervision. Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

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Walks

Guided Walks

Led walks across the Peak District, Yorkshire Moors, and beyond — open to the public, schools, and corporate groups. All abilities welcome. Led by qualified outdoor instructors.

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Corporate

Corporate & Team Building

Bespoke outdoor experiences for businesses. Summit socials, orienteering, walks taking in historic Peak District landmarks — built around what your team wants to do.

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Dark Peak Expeditions students studying an Ordnance Survey map together during a route-planning session
The Programme

How we work with
your school

Your school recruits the students, provides staff support on expeditions, and handles parent communication. We manage the rest — from training through to expedition delivery.

We manage

  • Staff & student training
  • Resources & session delivery
  • Route planning & recces
  • Risk assessments
  • All equipment
  • Expedition leadership
  • Ongoing communication

Your school

  • Recruit students onto the award
  • DofE licence & enrolment
  • Parent communication
  • Medical information
  • Staff support on expeditions
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DBS Checked
All staff
£5m Public Liability
Activities Industry Mutual
Qualified Outdoor Instructors
Qualifications relevant to terrain
Outdoor First Aid
Current certification
Qualified Teacher Status
Most instructors are current or former teachers
DofE Supervisors & Assessors
Wealth of expedition experience
Next Step

Let's talk about your programme

Starting from scratch or handing over an existing programme — either way, we'd like to hear from you.