Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and its unique structure
is gaining in popularity yearly. It's an internationally recognised award,
which when completed says a lot about a person, their attitude and abilities.
This award scheme is for young people between 14-25 years
old.
Running the award in your school or youth group will provide many benefits.
It will help to develop:-
Self belief, Self confidence, A sense of identity, Communication skills,
A sense of responsibility, An awareness of potential, New talents and
abilities,
An understanding of strengths and weaknesses, Build new relationships,
Ability to plan and use time effectively, Ability to lead and work as
part of a team.
There are three levels of the award, Bronze, Silver and
Gold.
Each level has four sections, Skill, Service, Physical Recreation and
Expedition, with an additional Residential at Gold level.
As the participant works through the award program each level demands
more time and commitment, as well as a greater level of responsibility.
The most difficult section of the award to complete is
the expedition section, due to the level of qualified and experienced
staff required to allow the outdoor experience to be fun and safe. Being
a Licensed Outdoor Education Centre we can train and assess young people
through this section of the award.
Taking part in the award with The Jubilee Waterside Centre could not be
easier. We can put you in contact with your borough co-ordinator who will
be able to offer you support and advice as well as ordering your groups
Entrance Packs.
We have almost continuous training and assessment for the expedition section
of the award, at all levels, between March and October, with a staff team
that can instruct, assist and assess expeditions by foot, bike, canoe
or kayak.
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Youth Activities
Outdoor Education can be of huge benefit
to young people by involving them in inclusive, adventurous, dynamic,
and challenging activity. Alongside the development of skill, outdoor
education helps to build self confidence, improve personal performance
and improve team work and relationships amongst young people.
Overall the aim of our "Challenging Young People Program" is
to build self-confidence and improve relationships between peers. In our
climbing sessions suddenly a young person might find they are now belaying
a peer, the responsibility of preventing a fall is great, not only do
we look at self responsibility but also responsibility for others. Being
introduced to new skills and activities can question levels of confidence
and ability. All sessions cover achievable skill acquisition, the learning
is dynamic, exciting and fun. The sense of "perceived danger"
can positively motivate and challenge young people. Young people are given
an opportunity to push themselves to greater achievements and push their
preconceived limits.
Outdoor education is experiential learning, and it is continuous, not
only do we learn through participation but we look at the equipment that
we use, the background of the sport and the environment in which it takes
place. All sessions cover areas of health and fitness, lifestyle, preparing
the body effectively for exercise and to minimising the risk from injury.
Experiential learning can emphasise personal differences, and through
guidance and encouraging positive behaviour look to improve relationships.
The program at Jubilee is constantly monitored and a recorded both to
ensure coverage of the syllabus and chart the development of young people
through the sessions. During all session young people are progressively
challenged, whilst recognising and respecting differences.
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Residential Experiences
Specialising in residential work, the
Jubilee has worked with young people in residential settings for over
25 years. Taking young people into unfamiliar and wilder settings, this
can be for many their first introduction to the great outdoors.
The benefits of working and living together as well as the challenge of
outdoor activities can often be the catalyst for other issues.
The intense nature of a residential program can produce surprises, often
bringing results that would take months of conventional once or twice
a week meetings with young people.
Residential trips can be arranged to suit school or group needs and requirements,
ranging from two to ten days or more, you can choose the type of accommodation,
catering facilities and activities. The Jubilee Centres A.A.L.A license
is comprehensive and allows us to offer a very adventurous program. Safety
and quality of instruction are our priorities
The majority of our residential program takes place in North Wales in
the Snowdonia National Park. On a typical residential program the group
is picked up in on Monday morning and driven to North Wales by minibus.
The activities begin with the group abseiling off a mountain crag that
afternoon. The program is action packed with adventure sports during the
day with the option of team games or night activities taking place after
dinner. On Friday we return to London with the aim to have group back
for late afternoon.
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Courses
BEL (Basic Expedition Leadership)
For volunteers and youth workers interested in gaining
an award to run Bronze expedition training and assessment we offer the
Basic Expedition Leaders Award.
This covers all aspects of expedition work including instruction, safety,
training and assessment.
The course lasts 90 hours, and can be arranged over weekends or midweek
days to fit in with your availability.
BEL
Course Notes
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