Learning platform for DofE Adult volunteers
Our online learning platform is for adult volunteers who deliver and support DofE programmes. The platform lets you set your own pace and complete your learning on desktop and mobile apps, in a way that suits you, at a time that suits you.
The learning pathways are designed to reduce repetition, improve quality, and offer flexible, engaging and accessible learning to help you in your role.
What are the pathways?
Who is it for?
All those who are new to DofE who want to understand what the DofE Award is.
How long does it take?
There are five bite-size modules which take around 50 minutes to complete.
What’s covered?
Foundations introduces the DofE as a charity, how we work with organisations and adults to provide Foundations is a pre-requisite for other
pathways to give all adults supporting the DofE Awards an understanding of our guiding principles and Awards. The pathways build on this understanding so that you can be confident in performing your DofE role.
What’s next?
After you have completed the Foundations Pathway, any other pathway that you have requested will become available to you within the learning platform.
If you haven’t requested any other pathways but now want to access them please go to the Opportunity Finder to book the next pathway.
Who is it for?
Managers, Leaders and all those supporting the delivery of the DofE.
How long does it take?
There are four bite-size modules which take around 40 minutes followed by a 90-minute facilitated discussion (bookable via the learning platform) and a final assessment.
What’s covered?
This pathway builds on the concepts introduced in Foundations to give adults a detailed look at the sections, what a DofE journey looks like for participants, and the systems and tools in place to help make the programme a success.
Who is it for?
Those who wish to be expedition Supervisors or Assessors.
How long does it take?
There are seven bite-size modules which take around 2 hours to complete followed by a 90-minute facilitated discussion (bookable via the learning platform) and a final assessment. Those wishing to be an Expedition Assessor will still need to complete the Expedition Assessor Accreditation Assessment accessed via eDofE.
What’s covered?
This pathway builds on the concepts introduced in Foundations to give adults a more detailed look at the DofE roles which support the Expedition section and what needs to happen before, during and after the expedition to ensure participants have a safe, high-quality and rewarding experience.
Who is it for?
Those who will be responsible for verifying awards on behalf of a Licensed Organisation (LO). This person will have been nominated for this role by their LO. This role is not applicable to staff or volunteers within Approved Activity Providers (AAPs).
How long does it take?
There are ten modules which take around 90 minutes to complete.
What’s covered?
This pathway builds on the concepts introduced in Foundations to give Award Verifiers (AVs) a detailed look at the role and why it’s so important. What AVs need to know and how they should apply this knowledge when approving Awards. The skills needed to navigate eDofE and for keeping up with DofE programme changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
To book the Foundations, Delivering the DofE or the Expedition Assessor and Supervisor Pathways please go to the Opportunity Finder and select the learning you need. For the Award Verifier Pathway please contact your DofE Manager or Country Operations Officer for the booking link.
If you book Delivering the DofE, Award Verifier or Expedition Assessor and Supervisor pathway and have not booked Foundations this will automatically be assigned to you.
If you haven’t booked a pathway before:
- The first time you book a pathway, you’ll be emailed an access link to the platform within 2 working days and assigned the relevant content, so it’s ready for you as soon as you access the platform. Look out for the invite email from [email protected] with a subject of “Welcome to the DofE Learning Platform”. This may appear in your junk or be blocked by your organisations firewall so speak with your IT department. If you don’t receive the invite email then contact [email protected].
- Click the “Take me there” link and you’ll then be asked to create a password.
- Once you’re on the Learning platform, we recommend you view the 2 orientation videos under the announcement banner, as these will show you around the platform.
- You’ll find the learning content assigned to you in the “Must Do” banner on the home page. Then you’re ready to get started!
If you are booking another pathway:
Any further pathways that you book will show in your learning platform account once you receive confirmation from eDofE that your application for the pathway has been approved. This can take up to two working days.
You can then just log back into the platform to find the learning.
Delivering the DofE and Expedition Assessor and Supervisor pathways include a 90-minute Facilitated Discussion led by the UK Training Team.
You’ll be prompted to book a session once the online learning has been completed. We’ll have sessions available at various times of day, including in the evenings and at weekends.
There are normally a maximum of 15 spaces at each session. The discussions are designed to give you an opportunity to ask questions arising from the online learning and help you put the delivery of DofE programmes into context in your organisation.
If you haven’t yet logged into the learning platform and set up your account, please make sure you have registered for a pathway and then look out for an email from [email protected] with a subject title of “Welcome to the DofE Learning Platform”, providing you with information on how to access the learning platform.
If you have already logged into the learning platform and set up your account please click here to go back to the login page.
