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British Trust for Ornithology - Volunteer as a citizen scientist: collect data on birds - start anytime
Are you interested in the natural world, and more specifically in birds? You can take part in two of our core surveys as part of DofE! By downloading and using the BirdTrack app, you can help scientists learn more about ...
Course Date: start anytime
Location: Anywhere
Course Fee: FREE
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British Heart Foundation (BHF) - Fundraise for a charity - remote - start anytime
Being sponsored to do an activity for an hour a week over the period of the volunteering section counts towards the award as you will be supporting the BHF by raising funds . One way to cover the duration of the ...
Course Date: Start anytime
Location: UK wide
Course Fee: FREE
Nottingham Trent University - Props and Costume Making for 16 – 17 Year Olds Residential - July or August 2025
During the course you will: practise using hand tools for leatherworking, carved foam and latex add surface decoration techniques to the pieces through dyeing, stamping, and aging make a leather belt using raw vegetable tanned leather with distressed and aged ...
Course Date: 28/07/2025
Location: Nottingham Trent University
Course Fee: Course: £525.00 + Accommodation: £259.00
Nottingham Trent University - Fashion Design Portfolio for 16 – 17 Year Olds Residential - July & August 2025
On this course you'll learn how to create fashion concepts, taking your designs from an initial idea and sketch to a developed garment. During this course you will: develop your personal approach to fashion concept development research themes and trends ...
Course Date: 28/07/2025
Location: Nottingham Trent University
Course Fee: Course: £525.00 + Accommodation: £259.00
Nottingham Trent University - Textile Design and Sustainability for 16 – 17 Year Olds Residential - August 2025
From mastering screen printing with natural dyes to creating captivating patterns inspired by nature, each day is a hands-on exploration of artistic expression intertwined with sustainability. You will build portfolio-standard work that’ll support a college or university application and ...
Course Date: 04/08/2025
Location: Nottingham Trent University
Course Fee: Course: £525.00 + Accommodation: £259.00
Adventure Expeditions - Rock Climbing Residentials - April to August 2025
Join us in the Peak District for a week of Rock Climbing. You’ll discover the world class crags and gritstone edges right on our doorstep, with a chance to develop different climbing techniques during the week. All of the ...
Course Date: See website
Location: Peak District
Course Fee: £395

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The AAP licence is a quality standard on an organisation’s activity, meeting the programme and sectional requirements of the DofE. Please note that the AAP licence does not guarantee the suitability of an AAP in terms of health and safety or its financial stability. Participants/ parents/ carers booking on to activities facilitated by AAPs are responsible for evaluating the policies/ procedures and suitability of the provider with the above in mind.

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