What is an Award Centre?
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Foundation Bangladesh licenses different organizations especially educational institutions to deliver the Award. They are commonly known as Award Centres and are responsible for delivering the Award to Participants.
Award Centres
can be:
- Schools
- Colleges
- Universities
- Community
Organizations
- Youth
Development Organizations
Benefit of Becoming an Award Centre
- The Duke of
Edinburgh’s International Award can be used to support your organization’s
strategies and objects.
- The Award
provides tangible support in terms of experience, promotional
materials, equipment, training and insurance. The choice of activities that
the Participants may undertake can be defined by the Award Centre.
- The structure
often complements programs and activities educational institutions and
youth organizations already offer to young people and provide a way of
recognizing these efforts and at the same time without consuming
resources.
- The Duke of
Edinburgh’s International Award offers a balanced framework to develop the
important skills and qualities that our wider society believe young people
should definitely have, including skill development, group participation,
confidence, self-esteem, leadership, fitness, and community connection.
- Being an
Award Centre also allows you the opportunity to connect with our affiliated
organizations, schools, colleges, universities and community groups in
your area as well as across Bangladesh.
- The Duke of
Edinburgh’s International Award offers a volunteering framework for staff,
and offers the opportunity for young people to connect with other adults
within the community in a productive way.
- You will be
able to connect with our international network and open up opportunities
for professional development and the exchange of information
- As an Award Centre, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award allows a framework to
create an environment of social inclusion for your Participants. This
enhances The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award experience for your
young people and impacts positively on their personal development.
The Award in Bangladesh
Discover more about the Award in Bangladesh and get in touch with your educational institution. Check out the list below if your institution is affiliated with us: