The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia
The Duke of Edinburgh International Award is the premier internationally recognised award for young people. The scheme encourages self-reliance and challenge. Students gain an enormous sense of achievement as they progress through the Award. Globally the Award is flourishing during the health emergency and there are currently some dispensations in place to assist with flexibility in these challenging times.
Time of the Year
Barker has a very successful program of ‘Adventurous Journeys’ on offer each year. These are demanding journeys across memorable locations, experiences highly regarded by students as both physically challenging and personally rewarding.
What’s involved?
Participants register and record all Award activities using their International Online Record Book.
Expeditions are scheduled throughout the school year, some across weekends and during holidays. Other Award activities are scheduled by the participants. The timing of Award commencement is critical. Enrolment into our program closes at the end of Term 1 each calendar year.
The School’s Grange Outdoor Education staff support and supervise the expedition component of the Award. The four sections of the Award are monitored through the International Online Record Book. Progress is recorded in the areas of skills, physical recreation, volunteering and Adventurous Journey.
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