Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is split into three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each level is sub-divided into 4 or 5 sections. You can use lifesaving to fulfill the requirements of the Volunteering, Physical or Skill sections at each level… The aim of the volunteering section is to help someone, your community or the environment. The aim of the physical section is to become fitter through sport, dance or fitness activities. The aim of the skills section is to develop existing talents or trying something new.

If you would like to use lifesaving to fulfill the requirements of the Duke of Edinburgh's award, you first need to decide whether to use it for the volunteering, physical or skill section. You’ll then need to get the agreement of your operating authority (The school, youth club or organisation that administers your Duke of Edinburgh's award).

Next, you should decide how long you’re going to do the activity for and set yourself some objectives – what you want to get out of doing it. Your objectives should be achievable but challenging. You can find some suggestions for objectives later in this document.

The Senior Instructors at SLSC will act as your assessors – agreeing your objectives at the outset, helping you along the way and confirming that you’ve met your goals. You should record your progress towards your objectives using your D of E record books.

You can find more details on how lifesaving can be used at each level of the award on the following pages: