DofE Expedition Observations

CPD for Teachers and DofE Leaders

 
 

FOR AGES
18+

DURATION
Half Day

LOCATION
Various locations, UK

PRICE
Free


Contact us today for availability in 2025 - 01539 443157

We have multiple expeditions across the UK throughout 2025 which Sam would love to host you on. Please speak to our HQ team and discover expeditions to suit you. Alternatively, just fill out the form toward the bottom of this page, and we will get back to you ASAP

‘Come and spend the day with Sam Sykes and his team, observing best practice and learning how to manage an expedition safely and effectively’

An invitation from Sam Sykes

Detailed information

 

Aim

Observe the safe and effective delivery of DofE by the world leading provider of expeditions.

An opportunity to meet Sam Sykes and to ask questions about planning, operations, systems and health & safety.

Meet the Instructor team and observe how the Instructors work with the participants.

Who would benefit from this?

As a DofE Leader or Teacher, you may be new to managing DofE and would just like some advice on how best to plan and safely manage an expedition for your school.

Alternatively, you may have been running DofE in your school or college for many years and are just looking for some fresh ideas on how to maximise the experience for your participants.

Either way, this is a unique opportunity to go behind the scene with Sam Sykes and his team, to see first hand, how we implement best practice and manage our expeditions with great success, safety and enjoyment.

FAQ’s

‘The DofE Leader in my school has retired. I am really interested in taking over the role. Could you tell me more about the role and how to go about organising an expedition?’

‘Could you tell me how to increase participation on my expeditions and how to get the students excited about taking part in DofE?’

‘What health & safety measures can I put in place to ensure the safety of my participants and to reassure their parents?’

‘We have been running DofE in our school for 10 years. It puts a lot of strain on the school staff. What could we do to make the experience less stressful for the staff and freshen up the expedition for the students?’

‘I am a new teacher at my school and I have been given the responsibility of running DofE for the first time. This seems very daunting to me and I would just like someone to give me some guidance. Can you help?’

What’s provided?

 

What’s included?

  • Tea & coffee on arrival

  • Meet & greet with Sam Sykes

  • Observation of set up and briefing

  • Health & Safety on camp

  • Accident & Incident systems

  • Operations & Logistics

  • Meet the team

  • Instructor observations

  • The Expedition Manager role

  • Best practice

  • Equipment choice & procurement

  • Storage & maintenance of equipment

  • Q&A

What you need to bring

  • Walking boots & waterproofs

  • Pack lunch

  • Water bottle

  • Notebook / pen

 Book an observation day

Simply complete the enquiry form below and our HQ team will get back to you ASAP

Enquiries

If you are unsure of anything, or have any queries, please do get in touch.

We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.