Free online courses that can be completed for your DofE Skills section.
The DofE have partnered with IBM, the global tech leader, to offer all DofE participants, and centres, free access to their online portal of courses that can be used to complete your DofE Skills section for your Bronze, Silver or Gold Award.
- 100s of professional and tech courses to choose from
- Courses can earn recognised qualifications and digital badges that you can add to your CV
- Sign up with just your email in seconds
- You can track your progress and evidence your DofE Skills section; and your DofE Leader and Assessor can too (if you give them access)
DofE Licensed organisations can set up a group account so all participants can access IBM SkillsBuild, whether or not they choose it for their Skill.
IMPORTANT: Prior to starting your Skills section, please check with your DofE Leader that the courses you’ve selected meet the DofE requirements for your current level.
IBM have selected course combinations that cover key topics and meet the hours required for the Bronze and Silver Awards.
- Work Readiness
- Mindful Workplace
- Artificial Intelligence
- Green Technology
- Emerging Technology
As a DofE participant, create a personalised SkillsBuild programme to meet the required hours for your Award level.
- Sign up and explore: Register via the DofE SkillsBuild link and browse courses.
- Learn, earn badges and track: Complete courses, earn digital badges, and screenshot your progress for evidence.
Whether you’re a DofE Leader, Manager or Assessor, learn everything you need to know as an educator to facilitate the Skills section of the Award.
- Sign up and group license: Step-by-step instructions on how to sign up and set up a group license.
- Participant assessment: Learn how to assess participants to ensure successful completion of the Skills section of the Award.
SkillsBuild has been a great complimentary solution for our curriculum as well as for the Skills section for DofE. The modules are engaging, and allow our students to work under their own steam, as well as have fun with their friends. It’s a fantastic collaboration which is giving our youngsters much needed digital credentials.