Start Your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with First Kick Foundation
Stand out. For free.
A nationally recognised award that shows employers what you can do, not what exam you passed. No cost. No classroom. No judgement.
What is DofE? And Why bother?
Employers see hundreds of people who look the same on paper. DofE makes you the one who doesn’t.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is one of the UK’s leading youth achievement awards, helping young people aged 14–24 develop confidence, resilience and life skills through practical experiences.
Rather than exams or classrooms, DofE encourages young people to discover what they’re capable of by completing four key sections:
- Volunteering
- Physical
- Skills
- Expedition
Every DofE programme is personal to the individual, allowing you to choose activities that match your interests and ambitions.
Get noticed.
Be 1 in 10, not 1 in 100.
Earn a respected award most people your age don’t have.
Improve Wellbeing.
Confidence, teamwork, and sticking at something.
The stuff that actually gets you hired.
It’s free!
Kit, travel and costs are covered.
You just turn up.
A fresh start.
No grades. No history.
A clean slate with a new group.
So what actually is it?
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is one of the most respected things a young person can achieve, and it’s nothing like school. You choose activities you’re actually into, put in about an hour a week for around six months, and finish with a real expedition. Do all four parts and you earn your Bronze Award. Best of all, you can do the whole thing with us.
Volunteering
Give time to something that matters, through our youth clubs and community work. It builds confidence and real experience employers notice.
Physical
Pick any sport, gym or fitness activity and work to improve. Do it through our sessions, and we’ll help you set a goal and track it.
Skills
Learn something new, or get better at something you already do, from coaching to digital to employability. Pick a skill with your future in mind.
Expedition
Plan and complete a real trip away with your team. We arrange, train and support the whole thing, and you don’t need experience or kit.
How to Start
- Register: Fill in a 2-minute form. No commitment
- We’ll be in touch: We’ll call or message, answer your questions, and book you in.
- Start your award: Join your group, pick your activities, and you’re off.
Ready? Let’s go.
Spaces are limited. Register now, it takes two minutes.