Student Life, Support & Enrichment
Duke of Edinburgh
A life-changing challenge
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Trinity gives students an exciting way to grow beyond the classroom while building confidence, resilience and real-world skills. As part of the world’s leading youth achievement programme, students work through Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, taking on community volunteering, developing new skills, improving fitness, and completing adventurous expeditions. It’s a respected award that encourages personal challenge, teamwork and independence—preparing young people for life, further study and future careers.
A background to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) was founded in 1956 by Prince Philip to give young people the opportunity to develop skills, confidence and resilience outside the classroom. Open to students aged 14–24, the award encourages participants to challenge themselves through volunteering, physical activity, skill development and expedition experiences. In recent years Prince Edward has taken on the role of leading the DofE award. He visited our DofE team at Trinity in January 2018.
Now recognised internationally, the DofE has supported millions of young people in building independence, teamwork and leadership skills—qualities that are highly valued by universities and employers alike.
The awards recognise young people for completing a series of self-improvement exercises. The award has three levels Bronze and Silver and Gold. The team at Trinity helps students to achieve awards at all three levels.
The award’s three levels
The Bronze Award
The Silver Award
The Gold Award
