Creating GOLDen memories with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
How Capita Entrust Outdoor Education team delivers to and supports schools with their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) provision.
When I’m looking to employ someone new, I’m always looking for that little extra something on the application forms that makes a candidate stand out and I know that anyone who has completed their Gold DofE Award is going to at least have a good adventure story to tell.
But more than that, I appreciate what it takes to earn that award, and if they are able to transfer the personal characteristics needed to complete this award into the workplace, then I’m potentially going to have a great member of staff joining the team.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was founded in 1956 by Prince Phillip and an interesting exploration of the history of the award can be found here. The DofE website DofE - The Duke of Edinburgh's Award outlines the intended impact of the Awards.
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