Incident reporting
The DofE collects information about incidents relating to the delivery of DofE programmes around the UK. Find out more information about incident reporting here.
Complaints
Concerns regarding delivery must be raised with organisations in the first instance. We will only investigate when the LO’s or AAP’s complaint process has been exhausted. Find out more information about the complaints process here.
Residential Approved Activity Provider (AAP) Licence – Policies, Procedures and Requirements
If you’re an AAP, or wish to become one, your organisation must have the following policies and/or procedures in place as a requirement for the licence:
- Insurance
- Safeguarding Policy
- Complaints Procedure
- AALA licence (If applicable – see Licensable Activities for more details)
- Adequate systems to protect the health and safety of participants and staff
- Relevant risk assessments and operating procedures (Health and Safety Policy)
- Equal Opportunities (a policy that demonstrates you operate DofE programmes in a non-discriminatory manner that reflects DofE’s commitment to equal opportunities)
- Data Protection (GDPR)
- Emergency Procedures
- Incident Reporting.
You must be a UK-registered company or charity to apply, and if you’re not listed on Companies House or The Charity Commission website, you must have one year of accounts before applying.?To apply for the licence, please email the completed application form and the supporting documents as listed in the application form to [email protected].
AAP applications are only being processed during specific application windows.
Other sources of interest
(links correct at the time of publication)
- Alcohol and young people (GOV.UK)
- Keeping children safe during clubs, tuition and activities – Summary leaflet (Department for Education)
- Using after-school clubs, tuition and community activities – A parent and carer’s guide (Department for Education)
- Gender Inclusive Environment in Youth Settings (National Youth Agency)
