What is The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award?
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The
Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a global framework for non-formal
education and learning, which challenges young people to dream big, celebrate
their achievements and make a difference in their world. Through developing
transferable skills, increasing their fitness levels, cultivating a sense of
adventure and volunteering in their community, the Award helps young people to
find their purpose, passion and place in the world.
It
operates in more than 120 countries, helping to inspire
millions of young people. And although the Award’s framework remains the same
wherever it is delivered, no two Awards are the same. Instead, each young
person designs and creates their own bespoke programme, unique to them. There
are currently more than a million young people doing their Award around the
world, via hundreds of thousands of youth-focused partners and operators,
including schools, colleges, universities, youth organisations, examination
boards and youth offender institutions.
Founded more than 60 years ago, the Award is available to all 14-24-year-olds and equips young people with the skills they need for life regardless of their background, culture, physical ability or interests. On an individual level this can make a transformational difference to a young person’s life; on a collective basis, it has the power to bring significant change to wider society.
How the Award is delivered
The
Award’s framework can support and thrive in a multitude of different
environments.
Every
day, hundreds of thousands of dedicated people help to deliver the Award around
the world. They do this through a simple but effective social franchise model
run by us at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation – the body
which supports Award activity around the world. The Foundation is at the heart
of the Award and licences and supports its global growth.
The
Award is licenced to operators around the world and whilst its framework does
not differ from country to country, it can be uniquely tailored to every
participant, to ensure it is nationally, culturally and personally responsive
and relevant to each and every young person involved. In many countries the
Award is delivered via licensed National Award Operators; as in Bangladesh.
“The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Foundation Bangladesh” is the licenced operator to deliver the Award across its nation.