Licensed Organisations fall into four separate categories:

1.  Organisations that cover a specific geographic area and support a range of DofE centres, such as local authorities.
2. Organisations that offer the DofE to young people they work with across one or more UK nations, such as the Scout Association.
3. Organisations that offer the DofE to young people they work with on their premises, such as schools.
4. Businesses that offer the DofE to their employees, such as Amey, British Gas, DFS and Heathrow.