10th January 2013

Happy New Mail Out

Happy New Year to you all. We hope you had an enjoyable and restful break over the festive period. Just a quick mail out with some interesting info. Expect your usual bumper size mail out in the near future.

Last Chance for the Multi Faith Residential!

We are looking for DofE Leaders from a range of faiths and communities to take part in a FREE two day residential consultation. This consultation will explore how to promote leadership from under-represented communities, how to ensure DofE programmes remain relevant to young people from diverse backgrounds and how to engage them. See the flier here.

Date Sunday 20th - Monday 21st January 2013

Location Theobalds Park, Hertfordshire, EN7 5HW

Food and accommodation will be provided.

For more information or to register your interest, please contact Hayley Shenholds on

020 7227 9820 or at Hayley.Shenholds@DofE.org.

Expedition Leaders Network Event

An opportunity for new and experienced expedition Leaders to learn and share ideas.

This event will explore sharing of delivery methods, environmental concerns, identifying Expedition purpose, campsite selection, equipment selection, sharing resources, expedition food and a chance to get out on the hills for a few hours and try out a climbing wall.

Date Friday 22nd - Monday 25th March 2013

Location Trewern Outdoor Education Centre Herefordshire, HR3 5RF

Cost £200

Food, accommodation and travel from Central London are included.

A coach will pick up delegates from Central London at 9.00am on Friday and drop off delegates in Central London at 2pm on Monday. To attend this event please complete a booking form and return to Kirsty Young at Kirsty.Young@DofE. Flier available here.

Countryside Leader Award

There is CLA course taking place on 2^nd February and 18^th-19^th February. Closing date for bookings is 24^th January. Please see this document for more information.

Job Vacancies

The London Borough of Camden were part of a successful bid to increase participation in sports and outdoor education to young people with disabilities and are advertising for a senior worker/coordinator. The DofE will be a key part of the programme. Please see job description, person specification and application at this website. Deadline for applicants is 28^th January.

Please also see here for details of a part time Expedition Network Co-ordinator in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Deadline for applicants is 24^th January.

Conference Dates Reminder!

Conference dates for Licenced Organisations are as follows:

Monday 18th March – State Secondary Schools and Academy Directly Licensed Centres

Tuesday 19th March – Independent School Directly Licensed Centres 

23rd and 24th April – Local Authority Operating Authorities

Finally…

Don’t forget to enter out fantastic iPhone competition!

Looking forward to seeing you all in the new year!