A group of nine young people are mid-jump in a school gymnasium, holding hands and smiling. The students are dressed in various outfits: some are in school uniforms with blue blazers, white shirts, and black skirts or trousers, while others are in more casual attire like hoodies and sweaters. They are all facing forward with an energetic and joyful demeanor. The gymnasium has a wooden floor with sports markings and a brick wall in the background, featuring a vertical orange stripe.

DofE Young Leaders

The DofE Young Leaders Programme is an exciting opportunity for young people to take a leading role in promoting, guiding and mentoring DofE participants in their centre.

Young Leaders work with their adult DofE Leader to choose which activities they will support with and then access online training from the DofE charity. They provide peer to peer support and help other young people to access and achieve their DofE programme.

Find more information about how to get involved.

Young Leaders Programme

Want to develop your leadership skills, support your peers, and help deliver DofE? The Young Leader Programme might be for you!

Information for Adult Leaders

The DofE provides training to help Young Leaders make the most of their role and individual centres work with young leaders to decide on suitable responsibilities and commitment.

As a Young Leader, I like being able to help people, and this programme is helping me to develop my leadership skills.

Jess

Young Leader

I’ve enjoyed the responsibility of being a Young Leader. The DofE Manager has trust in me, he knows he can leave me to do things independently.

Hannah

Young Leader

As a Young Leader, I like being able to help people, and this programme is helping me to develop my leadership skills.

Jess

Young Leader

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