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expeditions

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is the world’s leading youth achievement award and Mendip is proud to have been an approved partner since the schemes inception. 

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Achieving a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an adventure from beginning to end and the Expedition is often the most memorable and rewarding part.

 

Mendip’s tried and tested Expedition training framework is delivered in a fun, engaging and hands on way by our enthusiastic, experienced team who will continue the practical training on the ground, guide teams through their practice expeditions and supervise and assess their qualifying expedition.

 

Mendip can supply expedition kit and transport for your teams. Our support team can take care of all the logistics, paperwork and DofE administration.

 

The DofE ‘Exped’ is an unforgettable, life changing challenge that we are proud to be a part of.

SILVER AWARD

DAY 1: SKILLS TRAINING 

A fun, and intensive training day covering the DofE expedition Training Framework.

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DAY 2: PRACTICAL TRAINING 

The perfect opportunity to practice all the skills learnt during the first training day. Includes First Aid and Emergency Procedure training.

 

DAY 3, 4 AND 5: PRACTICE EXPEDITION 

Training expedition in Exmoor National Park - fully supported by our experienced instructors.

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DAY 6, 7 AND 8: QUALIFYING EXPEDITION 

Qualifying assessment expedition in Dartmoor National Park - remotely monitored by our instructors and assessed by DofE Accredited Assessors.

GOLD AWARD

DAY 1: SKILLS TRAINING 

A fun, and intensive training day covering the DofE expedition Training Framework.

 

DAY 2, 3, 4 AND 5: PRACTICE EXPEDITION 

The perfect opportunity to practice all the skills learnt during the first training day. Includes First Aid and Emergency Procedure training.

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DAY 6: TRAVELLING 

Travel to expedition area, meet assessor, acclimatise and final pack of kit.

 

DAY 7, 8, 9 AND 10: QUALIFYING EXPEDITION Qualifying assessment expedition in Brecon Beacons or other National Park - remotely monitored by our instructors and assessed by DofE Accredited Assessors.

Mendip Outdoor Pursuits have been training, supervising and assessing DofE participants for over 25 years.

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Mendip Outdoor Pursuits can provide bespoke expedition training, equipment, transport, supervision and assessment for single or multiple groups. Whatever your DofE needs, our friendly team can help. Mendip has been a DofE Approved Activity Provider since the schemes inception and we are proud to have supported thousands of teams through their expeditions. Our rates are simple and competitive with our established packages just £31 per person, per day for all awards. We challenge you to find a better value package.

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SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT 

Our dedicated DofE team know how to deliver a safe, challenging and fun expedition with the minimum of disruption.

 

DofE APPROVED ACTIVITY PROVIDER 

Mendip was one of the first providers to be approved by DofE when the scheme was introduced.

 

INSTRUCTORS / ASSESSORS 

Our instructors are the best in the industry. They hold relevant walking leader qualifications and are all DBS checked, first aid trained, experienced and enthusiastic. 

 

AALA LICENSED AND INSPECTED 

We are licensed, inspected and approved by the Adventure Authority Licensing Association.

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INSURED 

Mendip’s £5 Million specialist public liability insurance is underwritten by the Activities Industry Mutual.

 

ADVENTUREMARK 

The Adventuremark recognises operators that meet standards of good practice in the adventure activity industry.

 

TRANSPORT 

Our modern fleet of minibuses are all PCV registered available to hire if required.

 

PHAROS MEMBER 

24/7 real time support to manage serious issues and critical incidents. We’ve never used them, but they are always on standby!